Dassault Aviation Falcon 900ex

Tri Jet

The Dassault Falcon 900EX is a long-range trijet business aircraft that represents the refined evolution of Dassault's original wide-cabin corporate jet design. Introduced in 1996, the 900EX improved upon the baseline Falcon 900 with more powerful Honeywell TFE731-60 engines, increased range to 4,500 nautical miles, and enhanced avionics including the Collins Pro Line 4 suite. The tri-engine configuration (increasingly rare in modern business aviation) provides exceptional safety margins for transoceanic operations and access to airports with stringent performance requirements, while the wide-body cabin offers stand-up headroom and seating for up to 12 passengers in typical executive layouts. Powered by three 5,000-pound-thrust turbofans mounted with two on the aft fuselage and one in the tail, the 900EX cruises at Mach 0.80 to 0.84 and can reach a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.87 at altitude. Its maximum takeoff weight of 48,300 pounds and service ceiling of 51,000 feet allow it to overfly most weather and traffic, while approach speeds around 118 knots and short-field capability make it suitable for both major international airports and smaller executive terminals. The type competes directly with the Gulfstream G450 and Bombardier Global Express in the ultra-long-range segment, though the Falcon's trijet architecture and European pedigree give it a distinct operational profile. Dassault later introduced the 900EXy (2003) and 900LX (2010) variants with further range and systems improvements, but the 900EX remains a capable platform for corporate flight departments and charter operators requiring intercontinental reach without the operating costs of larger bizjets. SkyMeter has tracked 5 flights across 2 airframes and 2 operators, with ZEECO INC the largest observed operator.