In 1979, Dassault introduced the Falcon 50 - the first business jet to cross the Atlantic non - stop. With three Garrett TFE731 engines and supercritical wings, the 50 could fly 5,650 km (3,050 nm) while carrying 9 passengers in comfort. It was the aircraft that established Dassault as the long - range specialist.

The Falcon 50 was not created as a short-range jet that later received more fuel. The long-range mission was there from the beginning.

For an owner, that translates into something very practical: the airplane was built around the kind of trips where range, fuel planning, weather and diversion options actually matter.
The aircraft's three-engine layout also gives the Falcon 50 a distinctive operational character. Three Garrett TFE731 engines, a swept supercritical wing and a relatively compact airframe made it possible to combine long legs with useful airport capability.
It is an old-school airplane in the best sense of the word.
You fly it properly, manage the airplane properly, and it gives you a lot back.

• It was Dassault's first transoceanic Falcon.

The aircraft was designed specifically around a roughly 3,400 nm North Atlantic mission with transport-category reserves. That was a serious requirement for a business jet in the 1970s.

• It introduced the supercritical wing to civil aviation.

The Falcon 50 became the world's first civil aircraft equipped with a supercritical wing. That aerodynamic work became part of the technical DNA of later Falcon aircraft.

• The Falcon 50EX kept the trijet formula alive.

The 50EX first flew in 1996 with upgraded TFE731-40 engines and updated avionics. Production continued until 2008, with 100 Falcon 50EX aircraft built.
Those are not marketing claims. They are part of the aircraft's development history.

If I were evaluating a Falcon 50 today, I would pay very close attention to the 50EX.
The reason is straightforward. The EX kept the basic Falcon 50 airframe and its three-engine layout, then added more modern engines, improved performance and updated avionics.
The TFE731-40 engines brought more thrust and better specific fuel consumption than the earlier installation. The aircraft also received Collins Pro Line 4 avionics.
On paper, those changes look technical.
In ownership, they matter.
The condition of the engines, maintenance history, avionics configuration, inspection status and previous operation can make a much bigger difference to the value of an individual aircraft than the badge on the tail.
That is why I would never tell a buyer simply, "Buy a Falcon 50EX."
I would say: let's find the right one.

The Falcon 50 makes the most sense for an owner who values range and cabin space but does not need the size of a modern large-cabin aircraft.
Think about missions where you want to carry a small group comfortably, fly long sectors and keep the aircraft relatively compact.
That could mean European to Middle Eastern missions, North Atlantic operations, or long domestic and regional sectors where nonstop capability saves a meaningful amount of time.
Of course, actual range depends on payload, weather, routing, reserves and aircraft configuration. A published range number is a planning reference, not a promise that the airplane will fly every route nonstop with any payload.
Pilots know this.
Buyers should too.

The Falcon 50 sits in a market where buyers may also consider aircraft such as the Gulfstream G300, Cessna Citation Longitude and other super-midsize or long-range pre-owned jets, depending on mission and budget.

Gulfstream G280 for sale: up to 3,600 nm, up to 10 passengers.
Cessna Citation Longitude for sale: 3,500 nm, up to 12 passengers.
Dassault Falcon 50 for sale: approximately 3,400 nm under its original long-range design mission, with typical configurations around 8 to 10 passengers.

The comparison is not simply about range.

The Falcon 50 gives you three engines, a distinctive supercritical wing and a long-range design that dates back to an era when transoceanic capability was the central engineering problem.

The newer twins give you newer systems and a different ownership equation.

Which is better?

That depends on your mission.

The Falcon 50 is one of those aircraft that makes more sense when you understand why it was built.

It was designed for long-range work. It introduced a supercritical wing to civil aviation. It brought Dassault's three-engine philosophy into the transoceanic business jet market.

And after all these years, the basic idea still holds up.

Would I buy just any Falcon 50?
Would I seriously consider the right Falcon 50EX with strong records, good engine status, sensible maintenance history and an avionics package suited to the intended operation?

Absolutely.

That is the difference between buying an old jet and buying the right aircraft.

Looking for a Dassault Falcon 50 for Sale?
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• How many passengers?
• Which routes?
• How much range do you need?
• What year or configuration do you prefer?
• What are your requirements for engines, maintenance and avionics?
• Where will the aircraft be registered and operated?

We will search the open market and our off-market network and come back with aircraft that fit the requirement.