Aircraft Falcon 2000LXS, 2019

A 2000 aircraft, s/n 359. Cabin — 10 seats. Average sector — 1.4 h: typical short business legs. There is no flight attendant or hot meal service. The baggage compartment is accessible in flight. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.

The average pre-owned price for the model is $15M. Running costs at 300–400 h/year — about $2.77M/year, or $6,918 per flight hour. The price of a specific aircraft depends on year, hours flown and engine-programme status. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.

France's Dassault builds the Rafale fighter and carries military technology into the Falcon business jets. In production today: the Falcon 2000LXS (large class, 7,400 km), the tri-jet 900LX, the new 6X with the widest cabin in class (2.58 m), the flagship 8X (11,900 km) and the 10X, nearing delivery, with 13,900 km. In all, more than 2,700 Falcons have been built. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.

The tri-jet layout of the 900LX and 8X is Dassault's signature. The practical benefit: clearance for long ocean routes without ETOPS limits, peace of mind if one engine fails over mountains or water, and approaches to short, demanding runways — the 8X is certified for London City with its steep glideslope. Fuel burn is meanwhile lower than many twin rivals, thanks to a light airframe. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.

Falcons age gracefully: an eight-year-old 2000LXS sells for $18–22M (new $37M), a 900LX of the same age $23–28M. Classic 2000s 900EX at $12–16M are considered the best price for a tri-jet intercontinental jet. The discount to a same-size Gulfstream reflects a smaller fleet, but Falcon supply on the market is also notably shorter. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.

Gulfstream leads on speed and range: the G650ER flies M0.90 over 13,890 km, while the Falcon 8X does M0.85 over 11,945 km. The Falcon answers with economy (15–20% less burn), short-field operation and digital control honed on fighters. The 6X/10X cabins are wider than Gulfstream equivalents. Roughly: Gulfstream is about maximum performance, Falcon about flexibility and efficiency. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.

The large class is the standard for corporate transport of principals on 7–9-hour legs: London–New York, Paris–Dubai, Vienna–Delhi. A range of about 7,400 km, a wide cabin (2.4–2.5 m) with separate work, dining and rest zones, two pilots and a flight attendant as standard. It is the minimum class where a long flight for a party of 8–12 has no compromises. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.

The Challenger 650 takes up to 12 passengers over 7,400 km; the Falcon 2000LXS 8–10 seats over 7,410 km with short-field clearance thanks to its wing high-lift devices. Cruise speed is 850–870 km/h. A cabin 2.41–2.49 m wide and 1.83–1.88 m high allows free movement; 3.2–3.7 m³ holds are accessible in flight. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.

The super-midsize yields to the large jet in cabin width (2.08–2.19 m versus 2.41+) and 'presence' — at head-of-state and corporate level that matters. The ultra-large class (Falcon 900LX, G450, Legacy 650) adds a third cabin zone, up to 14 seats and up to 8,800 km. The large jet is the rational point: maximum comfort before prices climb toward $10K+ an hour. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.

The 2000s Challenger 604 is the most affordable entry into a wide cabin: $6–9M. Challenger 605 $10–14M, Falcon 2000LX/LXS $12–22M, late Challenger 650 $20–27M against a $33M new list. Key factors: GE CF34 or PW308C time remaining, heavy-check status (a 96-month inspection up to $1M), interior age and cabin connectivity. Send us a request — we'll prepare options, calculate running costs and analyse the best fit for your task.

The standard path takes 6–10 weeks. Step 1: a letter of intent (LOI) with price and terms — 3–5 days. Step 2: a 5–10% deposit into escrow and signing of the purchase agreement. Step 3: a pre-purchase inspection — 1–3 weeks. Step 4: rectification of findings and price adjustment. Step 5: closing — simultaneous transfer of funds, title and risk, technical acceptance and ferry of the aircraft.

A pre-purchase inspection (PPI) is an independent check at a certified centre: airframe, engines, corrosion, records and compliance with airworthiness directives. It takes from 3 days on a turboprop to 2–3 weeks on a heavy jet and costs $15–100K — paid by the buyer. By market practice the seller pays to rectify airworthiness-affecting defects. A seller refusing a PPI is grounds to walk away.