The aircraft is of pod-and-boom, push-pull configuration with its two Continental TSIO-550-E piston engines mounted to provide centerline thrust.

The A500 was developed from the M-309 CarbonAero technology demonstrator designed by Burt Rutan and built by Scaled Composites at the Mojave Airport.

Compared to conventional twin-engine installations, the centerline thrust arrangement reduces drag and maximizes the controllability of the aircraft should one engine malfunction or fail.

The A500 airframe is largely built of carbon fiber epoxy composite materials with a Nomex honeycomb core.

[4][5][6] In July 2009 there was an indication that a new buyer, Thomas Hsueh of Triton America based at Skagit Regional Airport in Burlington, Washington, was interested in purchasing the A500 design and returning the aircraft to production.

This means that the A500 cannot carry full fuel and one standard weight adult male or female pilot.

There's no critical mass to make it economically viable.Data from Adam Aircraft[17] and The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage[18]General characteristics Performance