The Falcon 900 series is a very popular choice of aircraft for government and military transport as well as a business jet. The trijet is made by French manufacturer Dassault Aviation and has been in production since 1984. It is known for its balance of size and performance and military influence in its avionics and technology.
Let's look at the Dassault Falcon 900 series in more detail. A little background The Falcon 900 three engine jet was originally developed from the Falcon 50 and the Falcon 20 and was first manufactured in 1984. The airframe is made of composite materials and the original engines were the Garrett TFE731-5AR-1C which produced 4,500 pounds of thrust.
It was certified by the French and American aviation authorities in 1986. Variants of the Falcon 900 The Falcon 900B was introduced in 1991 to replace the first model A. It had new TFE731-5AR-1C engines that produced 4,750 pounds of thrust and increased its range.
The later Falcon 900C replaced the Falcon 900B in 2000. The Falcon 900EX was produced in 1996 by Dassault with a longer range and a glass cockpit. The engines were replaced with the TFE731-60 turbofans which are powered by 5,000 pounds of thrust.
Its range was 4,500 nautical miles or 8,334 kilometers or 5,179 miles. The aircraft was fitted with the Honeywell Primus avionics suite. The Falcon 900EX EASy was produced between 2004 and 2009 and featured the new Honeywell/Dassault Primus Epic EASy avionics suite (Enhanced Avionics System).
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