General Aviation

Dassault Aviation Falcon 900ex

Manufacturer: DASSAULT AVIATION

The Dassault Falcon 900 (F900) is a French-built corporate trijet aircraft produced by Dassault Aviation.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
dassault-aviation-falcon-900ex
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
137
Example Registration
N106CK

Specifications

Wingspan
19.33 m / 63 ft
Length
20.21 m / 66 ft
Cruise Speed
950 km/h / 590 mph
Range
7400 km / 4000 nmi
Ceiling
15500 m / 50900 ft
First Flight
1984-09-21
Production Start
1984
Total Built
500

Aircraft Overview

History

Developed from the Falcon 50 and earlier Falcon 20, the Falcon 900 was announced in 1984 and certified in 1986.

Design

The trijet uses composite materials and features a glass cockpit. Later models add winglets and longer range engines.

Variants

Variants include the original 900, 900B with higher thrust, 900C replacing the B, long‑range 900EX, 900EX EASy, 900DX, and the 900LX with blended winglets.

Operations

In France the Falcon 900 serves the Transport Squadron 60, carrying officials. Civil operators include private owners, businesses, and small airlines. Military users are the RAF Envoy IV and Italian VC‑900A/B.

Notable Facts

  • The 900LX variant was priced at $44.7 million in 2023.
  • The 900EX offers a range of 4,500 nautical miles.
  • The 900LX features high‑Mach blended winglets designed by Aviation Partners.
  • A 1999 incident involved a Falcon 900B autopilot failure during descent.
  • A 2021 landing‑gear collapse occurred on a Falcon 900EX during an aborted takeoff.

Variants

  • FALCON 900EX- 137 registrations - Example N106CK

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