N740DM

This article covers airframe N740DM, an Eclipse EA500 built in 2008 with serial number 000205. Owned by SOLOMON MARK TRUSTEE, an individual based in Wilmington, Delaware, US, the aircraft is registered in the US and is recorded as a privately held airframe rather than part of a fleet operator. Registry and ownership entries identify SOLOMON MARK TRUSTEE as the current owner; no public record of additional registrant changes is provided in the supplied data. Valuation notes place the aircraft at an estimated market value of $1,400,000, a figure that reflects the airframe’s year, equipment level, and the typical EA500 market position.

The cabin for N740DM is configured in a 5–6 place executive layout (pilot + up to 5 passengers) with typical EA500 arrangements such as club and forward seating, consistent with a light executive transport role. Avionics are recorded as part of the IS&S / Avio family (Avio/Avio NG being common fitment on EA500s), with the specific STC or fitment instance for N740DM noted as not publicly listed in the supplied data. With a range of 1,125 nm and a cruise speed near 335 kts, the aircraft is suited to short- to mid-range point-to-point executive missions from its owner’s home base region in Wilmington, Delaware, or similar regional hubs. Maintenance considerations follow multi-engine fixed-wing norms for the model and its twin PW610F-A turbofans, with value and operational readiness influenced by equipment fit and service history.

The airframe belongs to the Eclipse EA500 family produced by Eclipse Aviation Corp, a very light jet entry focused on owner-flown and light charter markets. With a high service ceiling of 41,000 ft, a modest six-seat executive cabin, and turbofan thrust ratings of 950 lbf each, the type occupies a niche emphasizing economy, regional speed, and compact operating costs. Buyer and charter demand for individual EA500 airframes like N740DM is typically driven by equipment completeness (notably avionics fit) and maintenance records, both of which materially affect resale and operating value in the secondary market where $1,400,000 is cited for this specific airframe.