Designed by French aerospace manufacturer Dassault Aviation, this three-engine heavy jet and its big brother, the Falcon 7X, are the only tri-jet business planes in production
More than 500 have been built since the Falcon 900 was first introduced in the mid-1980’s, attesting to its popularity and longevity in the competitive large corporate jet market. This bird has also evolved into several incarnations, from the original 900 and 900B/900C, to the 900DX, 900EX and EX EASy, and Dassault’s current flagship model, the 900LX.
The aircraft is capable of carrying up to 19 passengers in high-density, but eight passengers is a more typical number with two flight crew. The passenger cabin is 33’2″ in length, 7’8″ wide and 6’2″ high. Two seats can be fully reclined and can be combined to make a full-length bed. Alternatively, the jet can be fitted with tables and can be partitioned into separate rooms for more privacy. There is a full size galley with the ability to prepare hot meals and drinks and all the seats are fully adjustable.
The aircraft needs 5,215 feet of runway to take-off and 3,522 feet to land. It has a range of 4,500 nautical miles carrying 6 passengers and can fly from Paris to Beijing, New York to Moscow, or Vancouver to Vienna non-stop.
Specifications
Range: 5,239 miles/8,432 kms/4,550 nautical miles
Typical passengers: 8 (typical) – 19 (high density)
Typical crew: 2
Cabin space: 1,264 ft3 / 35.80 m3
Maximum speed: 554 mph/891 kmph/mach 0.84
Recommended cruise: 528 mph/850 kmph/mach 0.80
Competitor aircraft: Challenger 850ER, Global Express XRS, Global 5000, Falcon 900DX, Falcon 7X, Gulfstream G500, G550, G650
How much does a Falcon 900EX EASy cost? $41.4m
Hourly operating cost: $6,850
First delivery: 2003
World fleet: 249 (all 900EX production) Production completed
Fractional operators include: N/A
Aircraft manufacturer: Dassault
Engine manufacturer: Honeywell
Engine type (number): TFE731-60 (3)
