Eclipse 500 at a glance
- Range
- 1,125 nm
- Max speed
- Mach 0.64 / 370 kts
- Ceiling
- 41,000 ft
- Typical pax
- 3
- MTOW
- 6,000 lb
- Engines
- 2× Pratt & Whitney PW610F-A (900 lbf each)
- Fuel burn
- 80 gal/hr
- CO₂ / hour
- 769 kg
First very light jet (VLJ), 259 delivered, all-glass cockpit
Eclipse 500 owners and tail numbers
Every Eclipse 500in our celebrity private jet tracker, with its owner and tail number. Tap a tail number for that jet's flights, or a name for everything the owner has flown.
| Owner | Tail | Track |
|---|---|---|
| John Travolta | N218JT | Map → |
Eclipse 500 specs: range, speed and size
These are the maker's figures for the Eclipse 500 (Very Light Jet class).
| Range | 1,125 nm · 1,295 statute miles |
|---|---|
| Max cruise | Mach 0.64 / 370 kts |
| Service ceiling | 41,000 ft |
| Passengers | 3 typical · 4 max |
| Crew | 1 |
| Fuel burn | 80 gal/hr · median across tracked airframes |
| Engines | 2× Pratt & Whitney PW610F-A (900 lbf each) |
| MTOW | 6,000 lb |
| Cabin | 12.3 × 4.7 × 4.2 ft · length × width × height |
| Entered service | 2007 |
Eclipse 500 price and hourly cost
These are rough mid-2026 market prices. They are a guide, not the value of any one plane.
Pre-owned, typical ask
$0.7–1.4 million
varies with hours and engine programme
Variable cost per hour
$700–1,100
fuel, maintenance reserves, crew trip costs
Flying a Eclipse 500 costs about $700–1,100 an hour. That covers fuel, upkeep, the engine service plan and crew travel. Fuel alone is about $520 of that. The jet burns 80 gallons of Jet-A an hour, at $6.50 a gallon. Fixed costs come on top: hangar, insurance, crew salaries and loss of value. They roughly double the yearly bill.
For jets still being built, the price is the maker's list price. For older models, it is the usual asking price for a used one. The hourly cost covers fuel, upkeep and crew trip costs. It leaves out fixed costs like hangar rent and insurance.
Eclipse 500 questions and answers
Who owns a Eclipse 500?
Celebplanes tracks 1 Eclipse 500 with 1 owner: John Travolta. Each tail number has its own page with that jet's flight log and emissions.
How much does a Eclipse 500 cost?
Used ones are usually listed at $0.7–1.4 million. These are rough mid-2026 market prices, not a valuation. The real price depends on the jet's flying hours, its engine service plan and its cabin. Flying a Eclipse 500 costs about $700–1,100 an hour. That covers fuel, upkeep, the engine service plan and crew travel. Fuel alone is about $520 of that. The jet burns 80 gallons of Jet-A an hour, at $6.50 a gallon. Fixed costs come on top: hangar, insurance, crew salaries and loss of value. They roughly double the yearly bill.
How far can a Eclipse 500 fly?
A Eclipse 500 can fly about 1,125 nautical miles (1,295 miles) without stopping. It cruises at Mach 0.64 / 370 kts and can climb to 41,000 ft. That range is the maker's figure for a typical load. Real trips are shorter with strong headwinds, a full cabin or a hot, high runway.
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Owner matches come from the FAA registry, adsb.lol (ODbL) and ADSB.fi data, and SEC filings. They may be incomplete or out of date. Methodology · Report an error. For observational use only.