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N257AK2008 ECLIPSE AVIATION CORP EA500

N257AK is a 2008 Eclipse Aviation Corp EA500, serial 000258, registered to CAVU AERO LLC, an llc in Appleton, WI, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 7 Aug 2025, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Aug 2032. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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N257AK, 2008 ECLIPSE AVIATION CORP EA500

$1,248,828

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N257AK
Aircraft: EA500; ECLIPSE AVIATION CORP
Serial Number: 000258

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

2008

Year

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Registration record

N257AK as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: ECLIPSE AVIATION CORP
Model: EA500
Serial number: 000258
Year manufactured: 2008
Airframe type: Fixed wing multi engine
Category: Land
Certification basis: Type certificated
Seats: 6
Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb

Powerplant

Engines: 2
Manufacturer: P&W CANADA
Model: PW610F-A
Type: Turbo-fan
Thrust: 950 lbf each

Airworthiness

Certificate issued: 31 Oct 2008
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 7 Aug 2025
Last FAA action: 7 Aug 2025
Expires: 31 Aug 2032
FAA region: Great Lakes
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01012718

Registered owner

Name: CAVU AERO LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: APPLETON, WI, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A27189
ICAO 24-bit: a27189
Octal: 50470611
Decimal: 10645897

Estimated value

$1,248,828

As of 29 Aug 2026. Virtual Hangar Jetstimate. Market value and charter on virtualhangar.com

Market presence

Not currently listed

N257AK has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N257AK?

N257AK is a 2008 Eclipse Aviation Corp EA500, serial 000258. The FAA classes it as fixed wing multi engine, it seats 6, it is powered by 2 P&W Canada PW610F-A engines.

Who is N257AK registered to?

The FAA registry lists CAVU AERO LLC, an llc in Appleton, WI, US, as the registrant of N257AK.

Is N257AK still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 7 Aug 2025 and expires on 31 Aug 2032.

Has N257AK been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N257AK. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N257AK have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N257AK.

Who operates N257AK for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N257AK, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N257AK for sale?

N257AK is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N257AK worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N257AK at $1,248,828 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N257AK changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N257AK.

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