The Dual Avio Integrated Flight Management System (IFMS) on the Eclipse 550 is an incredibly advanced system whose purpose is simple: make piloting the Eclipse Jet safe and easy. By reducing the number of switches and dials in the cockpit and creating an easy to use synoptic page for each aircraft system, the design team at Eclipse has simplified the act of flying by producing pilot controls that are more intuitive.
The Integrated Flight Management System in the Eclipse 550 greatly reduces pilot workload, and in effect acts as a virtual copilot. Avio IFMS provides digital avionics with demonstrated airline reliability and systems capability unparalleled in the very light jet segment. Avio IFMS features an Integrated Flight Management System, Class 3 E-charts, and XM Satellite Weather. The 13 microprocessors in the IS&S displays control all the major aircraft systems. Dual WAAS / SBAS beta-3 GPS receivers are utilized for precise navigation. With the enhanced situational awareness, electronic charts and maps, display and control of the aircraft systems and the integrated autopilot control panel, the pilot is provided with the most advanced FMS available for the light jet class.
The avionics system in the Eclipse 550, designed to be completely integrated, gives the pilot the ability to move between graphical systems interfaces quickly, removing unneccessary data and allowing the pilot to focus on the task at hand. Each synoptic page is displayed on the large, high resolution, multi-function display (MFD), providing the pilot a complete picture of the operations and performance of that system, all in one location.
At Eclipse, we take particular pride in the safety record of our fleet. We designed the Eclipse Jet to be flown single pilot, adding safety features that other light jets can only dream about — features that heighten awareness of weather, traffic and other obstacles in flight. We have streamlined control of the Eclipse Jet to make piloting your own jet a less formidable task. Simply put: we built the Eclipse 550 to be safe and easy to fly.
Comparison Item |
Eclipse 550 |
EA500 SE |
TE Plus |
500 Plus |
IFMS / TE |
AvioNG 1.5 - 1.7 |
Avio 1.0 - 1.3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avio Integrated FMS | |||||||
| Dual (redundant) Avio Integrated FMS | |||||||
| 5-year Factory Warranty | |||||||
| 3-year Factory Warranty | |||||||
| 1-year Factory Warranty | |||||||
| 5-Year Eclipse Advantage Maintenance Program | |||||||
| 3-Year Eclipse Advantage Maintenance Program | |||||||
| Auto Throttles | |||||||
| Anti-Skid Brakes | |||||||
| Enhanced Vision | |||||||
Comparison Item |
Eclipse 550 |
EA500 SE |
TE Plus |
500 Plus |
IFMS / TE |
AvioNG 1.5 - 1.7 |
Avio 1.0 - 1.3 |
| TAS (Traffic Alert System) | |||||||
| TAWS (Terrain Alert Warning Sys) | |||||||
| Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) | Color Weather Radar | ||||||
| Coupled Auto Pilot | *** | ||||||
| Jeppesen E-charts on MFD | |||||||
| XM Weather on the MFD | ** | ||||||
| PPG Glass Windshields | |||||||
| Diverter Strips | |||||||
Comparison Item |
Eclipse 550 |
EA500 SE |
TE Plus |
500 Plus |
IFMS / TE |
AvioNG 1.5 - 1.7 |
Avio 1.0 - 1.3 |
| Dual Diversity Transponders | |||||||
| Standby Display Unit | |||||||
| Copilot Standby Display Unit | |||||||
| Full-Size Charts | |||||||
| Radar Altimeter | |||||||
| Stormscope | |||||||
| Iridium Phone | |||||||
| ADS-B Out Enabled | * | * | * | * |
* Available to be installed within 6 months of certification
** Does not overlay onto flight plan
*** Avio 1.5 - 1.7 coupled auto pilot only is coupled to ILS, not RNAV
= Standard
= Optional
= Not Available
