Dassault Falcon 900 vs Bombardier Challenger 650
The Falcon 900 tri-jet and Challenger 650 twin compare three-engine versatility against the widest cabin in the large-category twin.
Live Market Snapshot
Current asking-price market, aggregated across multiple marketplaces · refreshed daily
- For sale now
- 20
- Listed on 2+ marketplaces
- 14
- Source marketplaces
- 4
- Model years available
- 1988–2013
- For sale now
- 6
- Listed on 2+ marketplaces
- 3
- Source marketplaces
- 4
- Model years available
- 2015–2019
Live data from AeroGurus, aggregated daily across the used-aircraft market. Figures are current asking prices, not appraisals — confirm with a pre-buy inspection.
Safety Record
Absolute counts scale with fleet size — the most-produced types log more events without being less safe. Compare the % fatal.
| NTSB (1982–now) | Dassault Falcon 900 | Bombardier Challenger 650 |
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| All events | 2 | — |
| Serious | 1 | — |
| Fatal | 1 | — |
| Fatalities | 6 | — |
| % Fatal | 50% | — |
Full Specs Comparison
| Spec / Model | Dassault Falcon 900 | Bombardier Challenger 650 |
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| Price Range | $5,175,750 – $20,862,500 | — |
| Category | — | Large Cabin Jet |
| Model Specifications | ||
| Seats | 14 | — |
| Cruise Speed | 459 kts (850 km/h) | 470 kts (870 km/h) |
| Range | 4,750 nm (8,797 km) | 4,000 nm (7,408 km) |
| Service Ceiling | 51,000 ft (15,545 m) | — |
| Max Gross Weight | 49,000 lbs (22,226 kg) | 48,200 lbs (21,864 kg) |
| Useful Load | 14,000 lbs (6,350 kg) | — |
| Fuel Capacity | 3,190.0 gal (12074 L) | — |
| Fuel Burn | 330.0 GPH (1249 L/h) | — |
| TBO | 5,000 hrs | — |
| Overhaul Cost | $1,100,000 | — |
| Annual Fixed | $700,000 | — |
| Hourly Variable | $4,500 | — |
| Engines | 3 x Turbofan | — |
Cost of Ownership
EstimateDassault Falcon 900
Bombardier Challenger 650
Which Should You Buy: Dassault Falcon 900 or Bombardier Challenger 650?
Bottom line: Choose the Falcon 900 for tri-engine redundancy, short/hot-and-high field performance and fuel efficiency; choose the Challenger 650 for a very wide cabin, simple twin economics and a large support network. Tri-jet flexibility vs twin cabin/simplicity. ================================================================ # Dassault Falcon 7X / 8X — ultra-long-range tri-jet ================================================================
Pick the Falcon 900 if…
- Longer range — 4750 nm vs 4000 nm.
Pick the Challenger 650 if…
- Faster cruise — 470 kts vs 459 kts.
- More inventory — 6 listings vs 2.
Auto-generated from current market data and published specs. Confirm with a pre-buy inspection and professional appraisal.