N448HC

This entry covers airframe N448HC, an Eclipse EA500 (Eclipse 500) built in 2008 with manufacturer serial number 000161 by Eclipse Aviation Corp.. The aircraft is registered in the United States and is owned by the corporation FAGAWEE INTERNATIONAL INC, based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; the legal owner and home-base location are recorded in public registry data. The airframe configuration and equipment reflect original-production specifications for late-model EA500s, and there are no additional published records of major modifications or transfers beyond the documented corporate ownership. Ownership by a Palm Beach Gardens–based corporation is the principal notable registry detail for this airframe.

The airframe is fitted in a typical executive layout offering 5–6 passenger accommodation in a compact club/forward seating arrangement, reflecting the EA500’s intended light-jet executive transport role. Avionics on this specific EA500 are the Avio / Avio NG suite produced by IS&S, providing integrated flight management, autopilot, and cockpit systems appropriate for single-pilot or two-pilot IFR operation. With a cruise speed near 335 kt and a range of about 1,125 nm, common missions would include regional business trips and point-to-point charters across the eastern United States from its Palm Beach Gardens base. Maintenance considerations for this airframe follow the EA500 common schedule, including two small turbofan engines and the manufacturer’s recommended inspections and avionics support.

The Eclipse EA500 (Eclipse 500) occupies the entry-level very light jet niche, offering higher cruise speed and altitude capability than turbo-props while remaining compact and economical compared with larger light jets. With twin PW610F-A engines producing 950 lbf each and a service ceiling of 41,000 ft, the platform competes with other VLJs and light jets for owner-operators and small corporate fleets. Market factors relevant to this airframe include demand for compact six-place executive jets, parts and avionics support for Avio/Avio NG installations, and the typical resale considerations tied to serial-number-specific equipment and maintenance history.