N500CE

This entry covers airframe N500CE, a 2008-built example of the Eclipse EA500 with manufacturer's serial number 000157. The airframe is registered in the US and is owned by John Travolta, an individual based in Ocala, FL, US, which establishes the current operator/home base for this specific aircraft. There are no additional public registry actions recorded in the supplied data; the airframe’s market valuation is listed at $2,250,000, reflecting its condition and equipped specification as of the supplied record.

The cabin of this airframe follows the typical executive arrangements for the type, featuring either a 1+4 or 1+5 layout and notably no lavatory, consistent with short-to-medium executive missions. Avionics fit is reported as Avio / Avio NG, reflecting the IS&S Avio integrated avionics installations found on many EA500s, providing a modern glass cockpit suited to single-pilot operation. Typical mission profiles for this specific aircraft would emphasize short to mid-range executive transport and business trips within the aircraft’s 1,125 nm range and high-speed cruise capability of 370 kts, operating regularly from its base in Ocala, FL, US. Maintenance considerations align with light twin-jet practices for the type, including attention to Pratt & Whitney Canada PW610F-A turbofan servicing and avionics support for Avio systems.

The Eclipse EA500 occupies a niche in the very light jet market as a compact, efficient twin-engine executive platform with a high service ceiling of 41,000 ft and relatively fast cruise performance. Competing models typically include other VLJ and light-cabin jets that target owner-operators and on-demand charter buyers seeking lower acquisition and operating costs than larger business jets. Continued buyer and charter demand hinge on proven engine and avionics reliability—here the PW610F-A engines and IS&S Avio/Avio NG suite—and resale considerations are influenced by total time, equipment, and the presence of notable ownership or operator history such as ownership by John Travolta.