N257K

This airframe, registered as N257K, is an Eclipse EA500 built in 2008 with serial number 000257. The airframe is manufactured by Eclipse Aviation Corp and is recorded as owned by CHARLIE DELTA LLC, an LLC based in Norfolk, VA, US. The aircraft carries a United States registration (US) and has been appraised with a value of $2,250,000. Ownership is held by a single-entity corporate owner in Norfolk, Virginia; no additional ownership or transfer history is published in the supplied data.

The cabin in this specific EA500 is described as a typical 4-place executive layout, with overall accommodation listed as 5-6 seats including cockpit, reflecting the common configuration for owner/operator executive missions. Avionics fit for this airframe is the Avio NG suite, supporting the navigation, flight management and systems monitoring required for business missions. Based from Norfolk, VA, the operator profile for this airframe would typically include short- to medium-range business hops within the aircraft’s 1,125 nm range at cruise speeds around 335 kts and operations up to a service ceiling of 41,001 ft. Maintenance considerations for this airframe would align with twin-engine light jet practices, with specific attention to the two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW610F-A turbofan engines.

The Eclipse EA500 sits in the fixed-wing multi-engine light jet category, optimized for owner-flown or light charter executive missions where compact cabin size and efficient performance are priorities. With twin PW610F-A engines producing 950 lbf each, the type trades cabin volume for low operating costs and high cruise speed relative to very light jets. Competing models in this niche typically include other VLJs and small light jets offering similar single-pilot capability and owner-operator appeal. Resale and maintenance considerations for this airframe are influenced by its corporate ownership, documented serial 000257, avionics fit (Avio NG), and the market valuation recorded at $2,250,000.