N658UP

This entry covers airframe N658UP, an Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 built in 2020 with manufacturer's serial number 50500581 by Embraer Executive Aircraft Inc. The aircraft is owned by WHEELS UP PARTNERS LLC and is registered in the US, with the owner's listed location in New York, NY, US. Public registry activity specific to this airframe shows standard civil registration transfers consistent with corporate ownership; registration to WHEELS UP PARTNERS LLC is the notable ownership record. The airframe's reported market valuation is $10,535,154, reflecting a late-model executive light jet in service.

The cabin of N658UP is fitted in an operator-configured 7–8 passenger executive layout, with charter configurations varying by operator; this reflects a flexible interior intended for business charter and corporate missions. Avionics are the Embraer Prodigy Touch (based on Garmin G3000) suite, providing integrated flight displays, touchscreen controls and modern flight management suited to single-pilot or two-pilot operations depending on operator procedures. Typical mission profiles for this airframe include short- to mid-range business trips and on-demand charter routes within a roughly 2,010 nm operating radius at cruising speeds near 430 kts, often operating from corporate bases aligned with the owner in New York, NY. Maintenance and operational considerations follow light-jet norms for the Phenom 300 series, including adherence to Pratt & Whitney Canada PW535E engine maintenance schedules and avionics software/avionics updates.

The Embraer EMB-505 Phenom 300 occupies the light business jet niche characterized by high cruise speed, favorable range for continental missions, and a comfortable executive cabin for up to eight passengers. It competes with aircraft such as the Cessna Citation CJ4 and Learjet-class light jets, offering competitive cruise and operating economics. Demand in the charter and owner-operator markets remains strong for late-model examples like N658UP, though resale value and maintenance costs are influenced by engine shop visit cycles for the PW535E and avionics upgrade history for the Prodigy Touch/Garmin G3000 platform.