N551AD

This article covers the individual Dassault Falcon 900EX airframe registered as N551AD, a 1997-built tri-jet with manufacturer's serial number 10. The aircraft is owned by TVPX AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS INC TRUSTEE, a corporate owner based in North Salt Lake, UT, US, and is registered in the United States. The FAA registry for this airframe lists a 21-seat configuration despite common charter layouts for the type running 12–14 passengers; the airframe valuation is recorded at $5,846,032. No additional public record of notable incidents is provided in the supplied data.

This particular Falcon 900EX is configured in an executive charter layout, with industry-typical cabin arrangements for the model often accommodating 12–14 passengers in charter service, while U.S. registry data records 21 seats for the airframe. Operated from the owner’s location in North Salt Lake, Utah, the airframe’s long-range capability of 4,500 nm and cruise speed of 447 kts support transcontinental and transoceanic charter missions under executive and corporate operations. The tri-engine TFE731-60 powerplants (part of the TFE731 series) impose established maintenance regimes common to late-1990s Falcon 900EX examples, and the aircraft’s high-service ceiling of 51,000 ft is used to optimize fuel burn and route flexibility on long sectors.

The Dassault Falcon 900EX family occupies a long-range, three-engine business jet niche offering high-altitude performance and intercontinental range; this airframe’s combination of 447 kts cruise and 4,500 nm range illustrates that role. Competing types in the long-range executive charter market typically emphasize similar transcontinental capability and cabin comfort. For buyers and charter operators, considerations tied to a 1997-built Falcon 900EX include lifecycle maintenance costs associated with aging airframes and TFE731-series engines, resale valuation near the recorded $5,846,032, and the adaptability of cabin layouts between higher-density certified seating and more typical executive charter fittings.