Legacy 450/500 (E550)

The Legacy 450/500 is a twin-engined jet aircraft built by Embraer. It spans 20.3 m and measures 20.7 m nose to tail. Its card in the Skydex collection is rare. In Skydex 2 pilots logged 2 different airframes of the Legacy 450/500.

Heard by the network

Heard by 9 Skydex receivers (Georgia, North Carolina): 228 different airframes, 4,314 sightings since 25 Aug 2026, last on 11 Nov 2026.

Operators

Distinct airframes per operator, from the callsigns our receivers hear (recorded since 7 Oct 2026) and from caught aircraft. The operator is the latest one heard, not an ownership history. Also heard: 7 military (not named), 148 private (not named), 16 without an operator callsign yet.

ICAO type code
E550
Manufacturer
Embraer
Engines
2 × jet
Wingspan
20.3 m
Length
20.7 m
Card rarity
rare

Spotted airframes

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Questions

What is the ICAO designator for the Legacy 450/500?

E550. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who builds the Legacy 450/500?

Embraer.

Which airlines fly the Legacy 450/500?

In the Skydex network it has been heard or caught flying for Empresa de Servicios Maritima Y Aerea (4 airframes), Air Traffic (2 airframes) and RAF Air Cadet Schools (2 airframes).

How often does the Skydex network hear the Legacy 450/500?

228 different airframes since 2026-08-25, on 4,314 airframe-days, at 9 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-11.

How rare is the Legacy 450/500 in Skydex?

Rare tier. Players have caught 2 airframes of the type.