PlaneFox tracks 1 Eclipse 550 aircraft for sale and re-reads every one of them from the broker and dealer sites it watches, so the figures below move when the market moves. Every number on this page is measured from those live listings, not taken from a published price guide.
The Eclipse 550 is a very light jet produced by Eclipse Aerospace, later part of One Aviation, as the new production successor to the Eclipse 500. It first flew in its 550 configuration in the early 2010s, with FAA certification and customer deliveries beginning in 2014. Production was limited, making the type relatively uncommon on the used market. The aircraft matters because it refined the original Eclipse concept: a compact, pressurized, twin engine jet intended for owner pilots, corporate shuttle use and short to medium range missions with jet speed and high altitude capability.
Typical Eclipse 550 performance includes a maximum cruise speed of about 375 knots and a maximum operating altitude of 41,000 feet. Published range is commonly cited at roughly 1,125 nautical miles, depending on payload, reserves and operating profile. The aircraft is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW610F turbofan engines, each rated at about 900 pounds of thrust. Useful load varies by individual aircraft configuration and equipment, so buyers should review the current weight and balance report rather than rely on a generic figure.
The Eclipse 550 cabin is compact, with seating typically arranged for one pilot and up to five passengers, or with a second crew seat depending on mission and interior layout. The cabin is best suited to short sector business travel, with baggage capacity and passenger space consistent with the very light jet category. Avionics are not Garmin Perspective or G1000 based. The Eclipse 550 uses the Avio Integrated Flight Management System, with features associated with the 550 program including synthetic vision, autothrottles and updated cockpit integration compared with earlier Eclipse 500 aircraft.
Used Eclipse 550 aircraft are positioned as efficient entry level jets with limited supply and a specialized support ecosystem. Buyers should distinguish factory built Eclipse 550 aircraft from upgraded Eclipse 500 examples, as avionics status, equipment fit and resale perception can differ. Key review items include engine condition and program status, avionics software level, compliance with service bulletins and airworthiness directives, logbook continuity, parts availability and support history. Compared with larger light jets, the Eclipse 550 offers lower size and operating demands, but it also requires careful due diligence because the fleet is small and configuration details matter significantly.