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N550DM2016 ECLIPSE AEROSPACE INC EA500

N550DM is a 2016 Eclipse Aerospace Inc EA500, serial 550-1009, registered to DIRECT JET LLC, an llc in Redwood Shores, CA, US. The FAA issued the current certificate on 27 Jan 2017, and its status is Valid registration, expiring 31 Jan 2030. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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$1,623,983

Valued 29 Aug 2026

Registration: N550DM
Aircraft: EA500; ECLIPSE AEROSPACE INC
Serial Number: 550-1009

Locked

Total Hours

Locked

Total Cycles

2016

Year

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Registration record

N550DM as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 5 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer: ECLIPSE AEROSPACE INC
Model: EA500
Serial number: 550-1009
Year manufactured: 2016
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: 30 Dec 2016
Classification: Standard
Approved operations: Normal

Registration

Status: Valid registration
Record type: Currently registered
Certificate issued: 27 Jan 2017
Last FAA action: 6 Jan 2026
Expires: 31 Jan 2030
FAA region: Western-Pacific
Fractional ownership: No
FAA unique id: 01230110

Registered owner

Name: DIRECT JET LLC
Registrant type: LLC
Based: REDWOOD SHORES, CA, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex): A6FFC2
ICAO 24-bit: a6ffc2
Octal: 51577702
Decimal: 10944450

Estimated value

$1,623,983

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

Market presence

Not currently listed

N550DM has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N550DM?

N550DM is a 2016 Eclipse Aerospace Inc EA500, serial 550-1009. 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 N550DM registered to?

The FAA registry lists DIRECT JET LLC, an llc in Redwood Shores, CA, US, as the registrant of N550DM.

Is N550DM still registered?

The FAA lists the registration as Valid registration. The current certificate was issued on 27 Jan 2017 and expires on 31 Jan 2030.

Has N550DM been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N550DM. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N550DM have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N550DM.

Who operates N550DM for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N550DM, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N550DM for sale?

N550DM is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

What is N550DM worth?

The Virtual Hangar Jetstimate puts N550DM at $1,623,983 as of 29 Aug 2026. A listing asking price, where one exists, is the seller's number and not this valuation.

Has N550DM changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N550DM.

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