The Dassault Falcon 900, commonly abbreviated as the F900,[2] is a French-built corporate trijet aircraft made by Dassault Aviation.
Falcon 900 | |
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A Spanish Air Force Dassault Falcon 900B | |
Role | Business jet |
National origin | France |
Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation |
First flight | 21 September 1984 |
Status | Active service, in production |
Primary users | French Air and Space Force Japan Coast Guard Nigerian Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force |
Produced | 1984–present |
Number built | >500[1] |
Developed from | Dassault Falcon 50 |
Variants | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X |
The Falcon 900 is a development of the Falcon 50, itself a development of the earlier Falcon 20. The Falcon 900 airframe design incorporates composite materials.
Other models include the Falcon 900-B, featuring an increased range, and the Falcon 900EX featuring other improvements in engines and range and an all-glass flight deck. The Falcon 900C is a companion to the Falcon 900EX and replaces the Falcon 900B. Later versions are the Falcon 900EX EASy, and the Falcon 900DX.[3] At EBACE 2008, Dassault announced another development of the 900 series: the Falcon 900LX,[4] incorporating high mach blended winglets designed by Aviation Partners Inc.
In 2023, the 900LX equipped price was $44.7 million.[5]
In France, the Falcon 900 is used by the Transport Squadron 60 (Transportation, Training and Calibration Squadron 65), which is in charge of transportation for officials in France.
A wide range of private owners, businesses, and small airlines operate Falcon 900s.
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