In 2010, Dassault added winglets to the 900EX EASy II and created the Falcon 900LX. The winglets added range, reduced drag, and improved efficiency - pushing the 900 series to its ultimate capability.

Less drag means the engines don't have to work as hard for the same cruise performance. For an owner flying the aircraft regularly, that matters over hundreds of flight hours and long international sectors.

The aircraft retains the familiar Falcon 900 configuration with three Honeywell TFE731 engines and a range of around 4,800 nautical miles, depending on the aircraft configuration, payload, weather and operating conditions.

That gives you a very useful mission profile for a private aircraft.

• The winglets were a practical upgrade.

Dassault's winglet installation was designed to improve aerodynamic efficiency and extend the aircraft's capabilities without creating an entirely new airframe. For an operator, that is an attractive approach because you are building on an aircraft design that had already accumulated substantial operational experience.

• Three engines still have a place.

Ask pilots who have spent years flying long-haul business jets and you will get different opinions about engine count. I prefer to look at the actual mission.
The Falcon 900LX gives you three engines, which can be particularly useful when operating long sectors and visiting airports where diversion options are limited. It also gives the aircraft its characteristic performance and handling qualities.
Of course, three engines do not remove the need for proper planning, maintenance or crew discipline. They simply give the aircraft another layer of capability.

• The cabin is one of the reasons people buy the 900.

The Falcon 900 family was designed around a wide, comfortable cabin rather than simply adding seats around the aircraft's systems.

Depending on configuration, the aircraft can accommodate up to around 19 passengers. In a typical executive layout, you will usually see considerably fewer seats, with more space given to passengers.
That distinction matters. A brochure may tell you how many people you can put inside. A pilot and owner will ask how comfortable those people are after six or seven hours.

Gulfstream G450 for sale / Range: approximately 4,050 nm / Passengers: up to 16.
Bombardier Challenger 650 for sale / Range: approximately 4,000 nm / Passengers: up to 12.
Embraer Legacy 650 for sale / Range: approximately 3,900 nm / Passengers: up to 14

The G450 is the obvious comparison if long-range capability is the priority. The Challenger 650 is attractive for buyers who value a strong cabin and simpler twin-engine configuration. The Legacy 650 offers a different balance of cabin space and operating economics.

The Falcon 900LX sits in an interesting position. You get long-range capability, a spacious cabin and the three-engine Falcon configuration in one aircraft.

The Falcon 900LX is a serious long-range business jet with a very particular character.

Three engines. Around 4,800 nm of published range. A large, flexible cabin. Dassault handling. And winglets that made an already capable 900EX more efficient.

I would consider the 900LX when the mission calls for long international sectors, a proper passenger cabin and the operational flexibility of a trijet.

It is an aircraft I would be comfortable discussing with an owner who actually plans to fly it, rather than simply park it in a hangar.

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