Automatic suggestions vs Eclipse 500
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Eclipse 500 · Bell 429 GlobalRanger · Citation II/SP 551 · Epic E1000 GX · Gulfstream G550
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| Specification |  anchorEclipse Aviation Eclipse 500 EA50 |  Bell Helicopter Bell 429 GlobalRanger B429 |  Cessna Citation II/SP 551 C551 |  Epic Aircraft Epic E1000 GX EPIC |  Gulfstream Gulfstream G550 GLF5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | |||||
| Category | Very Light Jet | Helicóptero Heavy Turbine | Light Jet | Turbohélice Single | Ultra Long Range |
| Variant | — | GlobalRanger | 551 | E1000 GX | G550 |
| ICAO | EA50 | B429 | C551 | EPIC | GLF5 |
| Production | discontinued | in production | discontinued | in production | discontinued |
| Years | 2006 – 2008 | 2009 – present | 1977 – 1985 | 2019 – present | 2003 – 2021 |
| Performance | |||||
| Range (NM) | 1.295 | 411 | 1.700 | 1.560 | 6.750 |
| Cruise (kt) | 370 | 150 | 385 | 333 | 488 |
| MTOW (kg) | 2.722 | 3.175 | 5.670 | 3.629 | 41.277 |
| Ceiling (ft) | 41.000 | 18.000 | 43.000 | 34.000 | 51.000 |
| Takeoff (ft) | 2.345 | — | 2.650 | 2.254 | 5.910 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Length (m) | 3.78 | 2.00 | 4.88 | 4.57 | 13.39 |
| Width (m) | 1.42 | 1.52 | 1.49 | 1.40 | 2.24 |
| Height (m) | 1.27 | 1.24 | 1.46 | 1.50 | 1.88 |
| Volume (m³) | — | — | — | 5.2 | 47.3 |
| Baggage (m³) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max seats | 5 pax | 8 pax | 10 pax | 6 pax | 19 pax |
| Cabin Match Score | anchor | 50/ 100 | 53/ 100 | 77/ 100 | 0/ 100 |
| Engine | |||||
| TBO (hrs between overhauls) | 3.500 h | 4.000 h | 3.500 h | 3.500 h | 10.000 h |
| Operating cost | |||||
| Variable $/h | |||||
| Fixed $/yr | |||||
| Total $/h | |||||
| Price & lineage | |||||
| New price (USD) | US$ 1.5M | US$ 7.0M | — | US$ 4.5M | — |
| Predecessor | — | — | — | — | — |
| Successor | — | — | — | — | — |
| $/NM |
| Annual total |
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