In 1996, Dassault replaced the TFE731-5 engines with TFE731-60 turbofans and added more fuel capacity. The Falcon 900EX was born, offering 8,890 km (4,800 nm) range - ultra long-range capability that challenged the Gulfstream IV.

• First, the engines changed the aircraft.

The move to the Honeywell TFE731-60 engines gave the 900EX the performance needed to reach roughly 4,800 nm of published range. That is the main reason the EX became such an important version of the 900 family.

• Second, the cockpit matters.

Later 900EX aircraft can be found with Dassault's EASy flight deck and a range of modern avionics upgrades. When looking at a 900EX for sale, I would pay close attention to the actual avionics package rather than simply reading "EASy" in the listing.
The difference between two aircraft can be surprisingly large.

• Third, three engines are part of the aircraft's character.

I would never tell a buyer that three engines somehow make an aircraft "automatically safer." Aviation does not work that way.
What they do give you is another source of thrust and a different level of operational flexibility, particularly when the mission involves long overwater sectors or remote areas.
For an experienced crew, that is useful.

The main aircraft buyers usually put next to the 900EX include the Gulfstream IV, with roughly 4,000 nm of range and seating commonly around 13 to 19 passengers, and the Hawker 900XP, with approximately 3,200 nm of range and around 8 to 9 passengers depending on configuration.

The Gulfstream is the obvious long-range competitor. It has a strong reputation and a different operating philosophy.

The Hawker is smaller and generally suits a different mission.

The Falcon sits in an interesting middle ground. You get serious international range, a generous cabin and three-engine performance, while retaining the handling characteristics that make the Falcon family popular with pilots.

The Dassault Falcon 900EX remains a very capable long-range business jet.

Around 4,800 nm of published range, three TFE731-60 engines, a flexible cabin and a cockpit that pilots tend to like make it an interesting option for international owners.

But I would not buy a 900EX simply because the model looks good on paper.
I would buy the right serial number.

That means the right maintenance history, the right engine status, the right avionics and, most importantly, the right aircraft for the routes you actually fly.

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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.