Falcon 900
| Falcon 900 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Business jet |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation |
| First flight | 21 September 1984 |
| Status | Active service in production |
| Primary users |
French Air Force Japan Coast Guard Nigerian Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force |
| Produced | 1984-present |
| Number built | 500+ |
| Unit cost |
US$43.3 million
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| Developed from | Dassault Falcon 50 |
| Variants |
Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X |
The Dassault Falcon 900 is a French-built corporate jet aircraft made by Dassault Aviation. Together with its larger sibling, the Falcon 7X, in 2008 they were the only trijets in production. Both aircraft are notable in featuring an S-duct central engine.
The Falcon 900 is a development of the Falcon 50, itself a development of the earlier Falcon 20. The Falcon 900 design incorporates composite materials.
Improved models include the Falcon 900-B, featuring improved engines and increased range, and the Falcon 900EX featuring further improvements in engines and range and an all-glass flight deck. The Falcon 900C is a lower-cost companion to the Falcon 900EX and replaces the Falcon 900B. Later versions are the Falcon 900EX EASy and the Falcon 900DX. At EBACE 2008, Dassault announced another development of the 900 series; the Falcon 900LX incorporating High Mach Blended Winglets designed by Aviation Partners Inc. The same winglets are certified for the entire Falcon 900 series as a retrofit kit.
The Falcon 900 is used by the Escadron de transport, d'entrainement et de calibration, which is in charge of transportation for officials of the French state.
A wide range of private owners, businesses and small airlines operate Falcon 900s.
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