Eclipse 500 · Challenger 300 · Learjet 36 · Citation Encore
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| Specification | ![]() anchorEclipse Aviation Eclipse 500 EA50 | ![]() Bombardier Challenger 300 CL30 | ![]() Bombardier Learjet 36 LJ36 | Cessna Citation Encore C560 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||||
| Category | Very Light Jet | Super-Midsize | Light Jet | Light Jet |
| Variant | — | — | — | Encore |
| ICAO | EA50 | CL30 | LJ36 | C560 |
| Production | discontinued | discontinued | discontinued | discontinued |
| Years | 2006 – 2008 | 2003 – 2014 | 1971 – 1982 | 1999 – 2006 |
| Performance | ||||
| Range (NM) | 1.295 | 3.100 | 2.857 | 1.733 |
| Cruise (kt) | 370 | 470 | 450 | 430 |
| MTOW (kg) | 2.722 | 17.900 | 8.301 | 7.394 |
| Ceiling (ft) | 41.000 | 45.000 | 45.000 | 45.000 |
| Takeoff (ft) | 2.345 | 4.810 | 4.972 | 3.500 |
| Cabin | ||||
| Length (m) | 3.78 | 8.69 | 3.20 | 5.18 |
| Width (m) | 1.42 | 2.19 | 1.50 | 1.47 |
| Height (m) | 1.27 | 1.86 | 1.32 | 1.45 |
| Volume (m³) | — | 24.4 | — | 8.9 |
| Baggage (m³) | — | — | — | — |
| Max seats | 5 pax | 9 pax | 6 pax | 9 pax |
| Cabin Match Score | anchor | 0/ 100 | 0/ 100 | 35/ 100 |
| Engine | ||||
| TBO (hrs between overhauls) | 3.500 h | 8.000 h | 4.200 h | 5.000 h |
| Operating cost | ||||
| Variable $/h | ||||
| Fixed $/yr | ||||
| Total $/h | ||||
| Price & lineage | ||||
| New price (USD) | US$ 1.5M | US$ 21.0M | — | — |
| Predecessor | — | — | — | — |
| Successor | — | — | — | — |
| $/NM |
| Annual total |
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