Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance:
- Entered into service on May 20, 1999.
- Upcoming 1C and 2C inspections due on October 1, 2024, by Safran, including full undercarriage overhaul.
- Landing gear overhaul due on October 1, 2024.
- 12-month inspection and 1B inspection due on October 30, 2025, reported fresh.
- Engine:
- Model: TFE731-60-1C.
- Maintenance program: MSP Gold.
- Engine TBO: 6000 hours.
- Avionics:
- Honeywell Primus 2000 avionics package.
- Dual Collins ADF-462, Triple Collins VHF-422A communication radios.
- Honeywell GPS, FMS-2000, and weather radar.
- Features:
- Equipped with aft lavatory, forward galley, high-speed data/Wi-Fi, ADS-B, and standard safety systems (RVSM, TCAS, TAWS).
- Interior:
- Refurbished in June 2019, executive configuration for 11 passengers.
- Features include a forward galley, removable hardwood divider, and both forward crew and aft lavatories.
- Exterior:
- New exterior completed in June 2019, touched up in 2024, colors: White & Mercedes brown.
About this Model
Overview
The Falcon 900EX is a large-cabin, long-range business jet built around Dassault’s tri-jet architecture, prioritizing range, high-altitude cruise, and access to a wider set of airports than many long-range peers. It is typically chosen for missions that mix intercontinental legs with occasional performance-constrained runways, while still offering a quiet, conference-capable cabin for 8–14 passengers depending on layout.
Mission Fit
In day-to-day use the 900EX aligns well with long legs at high flight levels, minimizing fuel stops and schedule complexity. It also suits programs that occasionally face hot/high conditions or shorter runways, where the tri-jet configuration and wing design can provide practical dispatch flexibility. If most flying is 1–2 hour sectors, the aircraft’s capability may exceed the mission and increase operating complexity relative to smaller types.
Cabin
Cabins are typically arranged with a forward galley, a main seating area with club configuration, and an aft lounge or conference grouping, plus an enclosed lavatory. The cross-section supports comfortable aisle movement, and the long cabin length enables separation between work and rest zones. Sound levels are generally favorable for calls and meetings at cruise, and baggage volume is geared for multi-day international travel.