Automatic suggestions vs Eclipse 500
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Eclipse 500 · Epic E1000 GX · Gulfstream G280 · Citation I/SP 501 · Gulfstream G800
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| Specification |  anchorEclipse Aviation Eclipse 500 EA50 |  Epic Aircraft Epic E1000 GX EPIC |  Gulfstream Gulfstream G280 GA5C |  Cessna Citation I/SP 501 C501 |  Gulfstream Gulfstream G800 GA8C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity | |||||
| Category | Very Light Jet | Turbohélice Single | Super-Midsize | Light Jet | Ultra Long Range |
| Variant | — | E1000 GX | — | 501 | — |
| ICAO | EA50 | EPIC | GA5C | C501 | GA8C |
| Production | discontinued | in production | in production | discontinued | in production |
| Years | 2006 – 2008 | 2019 – present | 2012 – present | 1977 – 1985 | 2025 – present |
| Performance | |||||
| Range (NM) | 1.295 | 1.560 | 3.600 | 1.328 | 8.200 |
| Cruise (kt) | 370 | 333 | 482 | 357 | 488 |
| MTOW (kg) | 2.722 | 3.629 | 17.962 | 5.375 | 50.988 |
| Ceiling (ft) | 41.000 | 34.000 | 45.000 | 41.000 | 51.000 |
| Takeoff (ft) | 2.345 | 2.254 | 4.750 | 2.930 | 6.250 |
| Cabin | |||||
| Length (m) | 3.78 | 4.57 | 9.96 | 3.87 | 17.37 |
| Width (m) | 1.42 | 1.40 | 2.13 | 1.49 | 2.59 |
| Height (m) | 1.27 | 1.50 | 1.91 | 1.31 | 1.91 |
| Volume (m³) | — | 5.2 | 26.5 | 6.5 | 60.5 |
| Baggage (m³) | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max seats | 5 pax | 6 pax | 10 pax | 6 pax | 19 pax |
| Cabin Match Score | anchor | 77/ 100 | 0/ 100 | 77/ 100 | 0/ 100 |
| Engine | |||||
| TBO (hrs between overhauls) | 3.500 h | 3.500 h | 8.000 h | 3.500 h | 10.000 h |
| Operating cost | |||||
| Variable $/h | |||||
| Fixed $/yr | |||||
| Total $/h | |||||
| Price & lineage | |||||
| New price (USD) | US$ 1.5M | US$ 4.5M | US$ 25.0M | — | US$ 81.0M |
| Predecessor | — | — | — | — | — |
| Successor | — | — | — | — | — |
| $/NM |
| Annual total |
Pro plan Compare the real cost, side by side Variable, fixed, per hour, per nautical mile and per year for each aircraft, on the same screen. |
