N55HS

This airframe, registration N55HS, is a Dassault Falcon 50EX manufactured by Dassault Aviation in 1998, carrying serial number 276. The aircraft is owned by RAPID LEASING INC (a corporation) and is based in Cedar Rapids, IA, US, with corporate registry and operator records reflecting that ownership. Registry and valuation records for this airframe list a market value of $5,000,000, and its status reflects a corporate-operated executive transport configured and maintained to support charter or corporate leasing operations. Ownership has remained associated with the corporate entity RAPID LEASING INC in Cedar Rapids, IA, as the primary operator/registrant.

The cabin on this airframe is described as a typical executive layout accommodating 8–9 passengers for conventional VIP use, while FAA certification entries show the aircraft can be fitted with up to 22 seats for higher-density configurations. Avionics fit for the type and noted for this example is a Collins Pro Line 4 suite, with the EX upgrade being typical for the model, supporting long-range IFR and charter missions. With a cruise speed of 470 kts and a range of 3,075 nm, this Falcon 50EX is suited to medium- to long-range executive missions and corporate shuttle work from its Cedar Rapids base, and its tri-engine layout demands operator attention to three-engine maintenance cycles and parts logistics specific to the TFE731-60 powerplants.

The Dassault Falcon 50EX (Mystere-Falcon 50EX) occupies a niche as a long-range, high-performance trijet executive transport combining transcontinental range with high cruise speeds and a high certification seating limit for flexibility. Typical competitors are other long-range midsize to super-midsize business jets, but the Falcon’s three-engine design and ceiling of 49,003 ft differentiate it operationally. Buyer and charter demand for late-1990s Falcon 50EX airframes tends to hinge on avionics upgrades, engine condition, and records; the presence of a Pro Line 4 suite and corporate maintenance history are influential factors in resale and operational economics for this 1998 airframe.