N288DX

The airframe bearing tail number N288DX is an Embraer-built light jet delivered in 2010 with serial number 500000166. Manufactured by Embraer S.A., this specific Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 is registered in the US and is owned by Quest Diagnostics Clinical Laboratories, Inc., a corporate operator based in Reading, PA, US. The aircraft is listed with an estimated market valuation of $4,100,000 and is configured and documented as a corporate/executive asset operated from the owner’s regional base. Corporate registration and ownership by a diagnostics firm are the notable administrative characteristics of this airframe.

The cabin of N288DX is fitted in an executive configuration supporting a 4–6 passenger layout and is certificated for single-pilot operation in common configurations, enabling reduced-crew mission profiles for corporate point-to-point travel. The aircraft is equipped with the Embraer Prodigy Flight Deck, which supports modern avionics situational awareness and single-pilot workload management typical of the class. Typical missions for this airframe include short to mid-range business trips within the aircraft’s 1,178 nm range and high-speed transits at cruise speeds near 390 kts, operating from the owner’s Pennsylvania base to regional business centers. Maintenance considerations for this specific jet reflect standard light-jet practices, emphasizing engine and avionics lifecycle support given the twin PW617F-E powerplants and Prodigy avionics suite.

The Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 occupies the light personal and corporate jet niche, offering high cruise speed and a 41,000 ft service ceiling for efficient regional operation. Competitors in its class typically include other entry-level business jets that balance single-pilot certification, cabin comfort for up to six occupants, and relatively low operating costs. For buyers and operators, resale and maintenance considerations hinge on engine time on the twin Pratt & Whitney Canada PW617F-E units, the condition of the Embraer Prodigy Flight Deck, and overall completion and configuration that influence market demand for a 2010-built airframe.