Dassault-Breguet (Dassault Aviation) / 1997

N171TG

Dassault Falcon 50EX (50EX)

At a glance

Aircraft Overview

1997

Year Manufactured

N171TG

Registration Number

251

Serial Number

10

Max Passengers

3388 NM

Range

481 MPH

Max Speed

7 Hours

Duration of Flight

49000 ft

Service Ceiling

Over 20,000lbs

Aircraft Class

BIG BLUE EXPRESS LLC

Ownership

Jupiter, FL, US

Location

A11E94

Mode-S Code

US

Registration Country

Jan 10, 2023

Certificate Issued

Nov 12, 1998

Airworthiness Date

Jan 31, 2030

Reg. Expiration

History

Safety Record

N171TG

None found

History

Ownership History

5 Records
  1. B1
    Current Owner2023-01-10

    BIG BLUE EXPRESS LLC: Registered to BIG BLUE EXPRESS LLC (certificate issued 2023-01-10).

  2. T2

    Tudor Investment Corporation: Previously registered to Tudor Investment Corporation (re-registration noted circa 2003).

  3. GR

    Ginnaire Rental: Earlier registration operated under private/Ginnaire Rental (appears on historical registration entries, re-registered as N565/N870 prior to current registration).

  4. TC
    Historical

    Tudor Investment Corporation

  5. GR
    Historical

    Ginnaire Rental

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Dassault Falcon 50EX (50EX)

Overview

Assigned; standard/transport airworthiness; registered to BIG BLUE EXPRESS LLC (Jupiter, FL). Certificate issued 2023-01-10; airworthiness 1998-11-12; registration expiration 2030-01-31.

Specifications

  • Engines: 3x AIRESEARCH / Honeywell TFE731 (TFE731 series) (3500 lbf each)
  • Range: 3388 nm
  • Cruise: 459 kts
  • Seats: 10
  • Ceiling: 49000 ft

Operations & Cabin

Typical 8–9 executive layout (double-club forward, divan and two forward-facing seats; forward galley, aft lavatory) — configuration varies by owner Executive seating with fold-out work tables, full/partial galley, enclosed lavatory; typical cabin volume ~700 cu ft and baggage ~100–115 cu ft (type-dependent). Avionics: Collins Pro Line (commonly Pro Line 4 on upgraded EX aircraft)

Model & Market Context

This airframe, registered as N171TG, is a 1997-built Dassault Falcon 50EX manufactured by Dassault-Breguet (Dassault Aviation) with serial number 251. The jet is recorded as being owned by the corporate entity BIG BLUE EXPRESS LLC, located in Jupiter, FL, US, and bears a US registration. The aircraft’s documented history for this entry highlights its corporate ownership and home-base association with Jupiter, Florida; no additional public registry actions are noted in the supplied data. Condition and valuation specifics are not published in the provided dataset.

The cabin for this Falcon 50EX is typically fitted in an 8–9 executive layout featuring a double-club forward seating bay, a divan and two forward-facing seats, a forward galley and an aft lavatory; the configuration may vary by owner. Avionics are listed as Collins Pro Line, with many EX-series aircraft commonly receiving the Pro Line 4 upgrade, which affects mission capability and systems support. With a long-range capability of 3,388 nm and a cruise speed near 459 kts, this airframe is suited to transcontinental and overwater corporate missions operated from its Jupiter, Florida base. Maintenance considerations for this specific airframe include tri‑jet engine management (three TFE731 series powerplants) and avionics upgrade paths dictated by owner preferences.

The Falcon 50EX occupies a long-range, mid-size business jet niche as a tri‑jet offering higher cruise altitudes (up to 49,000 ft) and extended range relative to earlier light-cabin types. Buyers and charter operators often value the model for overwater capability and flexibility of cabin layouts accommodating up to 10 passengers. Market and resale considerations for this airframe type include lifecycle and support of the three TFE731 engines, avionics upgrade status (e.g., Pro Line versus Pro Line 4), and age-related maintenance items for airframes built in the late 1990s such as this 1997 serial 251 example.