N500CD

This airframe, registered as N500CD, is an Eclipse EA500 built in 2007 with serial number 000045. Manufactured originally by Eclipse Aviation and later supported by Eclipse Aerospace, the type has a documented corporate owner listed as COLUMBUS CITYWIDE HEATING & COOLING INC DBA, a corporation based in Boerne, TX, US. The airframe is registered in the US and is notable among early EA500 production examples for its relatively low serial number. No public record of major registry actions beyond standard corporate registration is provided in the supplied data.

The cabin of this EA500 is configured in the typical Eclipse layout with 1 + 4–5 executive seating and a small forward baggage area, and is certified as single‑pilot capable. Avionics fit for this installation is reported as Avio (IS&S) or the Avio NG suite typical to EA500s, supporting light‑jet operators focused on short to mid‑range point‑to‑point missions. With a range of 1,125 nm and a cruise of 335 kts, the aircraft is suited to executive shuttle, owner‑flown business use, and short regional hops from its home base near Boerne, TX. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe follow the EA500 fleet norms, including attention to the two PW610F‑A turbofan engines and Garmin/IS&S avionics life‑cycle updates.

The Eclipse EA500 (Eclipse 500) occupies the very light jet niche, offering jet performance—335 kts cruise and a 41,000 ft ceiling—at lower acquisition and operating scales than larger light jets. Typical competitors include other VLJs and very light business jets aimed at owner‑operators and small charter operators. Market and resale considerations for this serial‑000045 airframe reflect factors common to the type: engine overhaul cycles for the PW610F‑A, avionics upgrade paths (Avio → Avio NG), and the impact of corporate ownership and maintenance history on perceived value.