The Falcon 900 first flew in 1984. That is a long time ago in aviation terms. Yet the basic design proved good enough for Dassault to develop an entire family of Falcon 900 variants afterwards. With three Honeywell TFE731-5 engines and supercritical wings, the 900 could fly 7,400 km (4,000 nm) while carrying 12 – 19 passengers. It was the aircraft that established Dassault as the long-range specialist.

• First, the aircraft was ahead of its time.

The original Falcon 900 introduced an advanced digital cockpit for its era, including EFIS displays and an FMS. Remember, this was the mid-1980s. That was serious technology for a business jet.

• Second, the design had room to grow.

The 900 became the basis for several later versions, including the 900B, 900C, 900EX, 900DX and 900LX. When an airframe survives that many generations, usually there is something right about the basic design.

• Third, the cabin is one of the reasons the aircraft remains interesting.

The Falcon 900 was designed wider than the Falcon 50, giving passengers more usable cabin space and allowing typical configurations for around 12 to 14 passengers, depending on the individual aircraft.

That makes a difference on a six or seven-hour flight.
Nobody wants to feel like they are sitting inside a tube for half the day.

The Falcon 900B is commonly compared with the Gulfstream GIV and GIV-SP, offering roughly 4,000 nm class range and seating for around 14 to 19 passengers depending on configuration.
Another alternative is the Bombardier Challenger 604, with approximately 4,000 nm range and typically 8 to 12 passengers.
The Hawker 900XP is another older long-range option, with roughly 3,000 nm range and around 8 to 9 passengers.

Each has its strengths.
The Falcon's particular attraction is the combination of a wide cabin, three-engine configuration, long-range capability and Dassault handling.
That combination is difficult to find elsewhere.

The Falcon 900B is not the newest aircraft in the hangar.
It doesn't need to be.

What matters is whether the aircraft fits your mission and whether you find the right example.

For an owner who wants a spacious cabin, long-range capability and the particular feel of a Dassault trijet, the Falcon 900B remains a very interesting aircraft.

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