With primary users including the Japanese Coast Guard and the French Air Force, one can easily see that the Dassault Falcon 900 is one reliable jet that has only aged to become better and better. Starting out as development of the Falcon 50, the Falcon 900 was made bigger than its predecessor and given additional features to make it safer and easy to maneuver. The interior was also upgraded to increase the comfort level for passengers.
The cockpit of the Falcon 900 can accommodate a flight crew of two while the cabin is large enough to provide comfortable seating to 15 passengers although it can seat up to 18 people in a high density configuration. Modern amenities can also be installed on the Falcon 900 to make it an extension of earth-bound offices.
There are many variants of the Falcon 900 but the original version is powered by three Garrett TFE731-5AR-1C turbofans. Each of these can produce 4,500 pounds of force. The Falcon 900B which came out in 1991 started using the TFE731-5BR-1C engines and the latest variant to hit the market is equipped with TFE731-60 engines. While there are many options when it comes to the variant of the Falcon 9000, the original version is still capable enough to provide the need of most jet buyers.
The Dassault Falcon 900 has not failed to impress hundreds of jet owners hence its popularity to this day. The French aviation company can also be expected to upgrade and develop the Falcon 900 family to make it appealing to the modern businessman.
| Passengers | 19 passengers with 2 crew |
|---|---|
| Lavatory | Full |
| Airspeed | 513 kt (590 mph, 0.85 Mach) |
| Range | 3,995 nm (7,400 km, 4,598 mi) |
| Cabin Size | 11′ 6″ (width) x 60′ 2″ (length) x 7′ (height) |
| Baggage Capacity | 640 ft3 |
| Factsheet | Make/Model of Aircraft (.pdf) -33kB |