N1948W2008 Eclipse 500

Overview

This entry covers airframe N1948W, a 2008-built Eclipse EA500 with serial number 000219, manufactured by Eclipse Aviation Corp. The jet is registered in the US and is currently owned by Airwolf Aircraft Holdings LLC (Boerne, TX, US), reflecting an ownership record tied to an LLC based in Boerne, Texas. Known registry identifiers for this specific airframe include its tail N1948W and serial 000219; there are no other publicly supplied registry events in the provided data.

Operations & Cabin

The cabin of N1948W is fitted in an executive configuration typical of the EA500 line, described as an Executive 4-6 place club/cabin layout (typical EA500 fit) and intended to accommodate six passengers in a club seating arrangement. The avionics suite in this airframe is listed as IS&S IFMS / Avio NG (common on EA500/550 retrofits), a retrofit stack commonly used to modernize flight management and systems integration on the platform. Operationally, the aircraft’s mission profile is consistent with light jet executive travel: short to mid-range point-to-point trips using its 1,125 nm range and 335 kts cruise speed from a base in Boerne, TX, US or nearby airports.

Model & Market Context

The Eclipse EA500 occupies the very light jet niche, offering high cruise speeds and a 41,000 ft ceiling in a compact, six-seat platform powered by twin PW610F-A engines. Competing models in the market context include other VLJs and entry-level light jets where buyers prioritize speed, access to smaller airports, and lower acquisition cost versus larger business jets. Demand from owner-operators and small fractional/charter operators tends to focus on operating economics, avionics modernization (as represented by the IS&S/Avio NG fit), and engine support for the PW610F-A series.