Dassault Falcon 900

The Dassault Falcon 900, often abbreviated F900, is a French-built corporate trijet made by Dassault Aviation. It is a development of the Falcon 50, itself a development of the Falcon 20, with an airframe that uses composite materials. The original model was announced in 1984, powered by three Garrett TFE731-5AR-1C turbofans, and was certified by French and American authorities in 1986. Later versions include the 900B of 1991 with more powerful engines, the 900C, the long-range 900EX that entered service in 1996, the EASy avionics model, the shorter-range 900DX and the winglet-fitted 900LX. Japan uses a maritime patrol version, and the Royal Air Force and Italy operate military-designated examples. A Falcon 900B carrying Greek officials suffered a fatal in-flight upset on approach to Bucharest in 1999.