N581ST
Dassault Falcon 900EX
Dassault Aviation
10 Hours
Duration of Flight
4500 NM
Range
482 MPH
Max Speed

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Basic Information
Airframe
Data valid as of 2024-02-07No flight history available
Flight records for this aircraft have not been tracked yet.
AI Summary
Dassault Falcon 900EX
Overview
U.S. registration (Standard/Transport). Certificate issued 2018-03-09; airworthiness 2018-02-16. Mode S A77B41. Registered to Oakwood Books Inc, Charlottesville, VA.
Specifications
- Engines: 3× Honeywell TFE731-60-1C (4525 lbf each)
- Range: 4500 nm
- Cruise: 430 kts
- Seats: 21
- Ceiling: 51000 ft
Model & Market Context
This airframe, registered as N581ST, is a Dassault Falcon 900EX built in 2016 with manufacturer's serial number 300. The aircraft is listed as owned by the corporation Oakwood Books Inc, located in Charlottesville, VA, US, and operated from a US base under civil registration US. Registered to a corporate owner in Charlottesville, the airframe represents a late-model example of the Falcon 900EX line with a clean ownership record in the supplied data. No separate operator changes or notable incident history are published in the provided dataset.
The airframe’s seating capacity of 21 indicates a high-density interior installation or a mixed cabin layout tailored to corporate or group transport missions for Oakwood Books Inc. Typical mission profiles for this configuration would include long-range, transcontinental, or transoceanic trips enabled by the 4,500 nm range and a long-range cruise of 430 kts, operating routinely at or near the certified ceiling of 51,000 ft. While specific avionics fit or cabin amenities for this serial are not provided, Falcon 900EX examples of this vintage commonly feature three-zone cabins, executive seating, and business communications suites; maintenance considerations for this airframe will reflect the tri-engine Honeywell TFE731 lineage and associated inspection cycles.
The Dassault Falcon 900EX family occupies the long-range, large-cabin tri-jet niche, offering redundancy and transoceanic capability compared with twin-engine large-cabin competitors. With three Honeywell TFE731-60-1C engines producing 4,525 lbf each, the model emphasizes range and climb performance, useful to owners requiring flexible long-haul routing. Market demand for late-model Falcon 900EX airframes typically centers on charter operators and corporate flight departments seeking higher seating density or extended-range capability; resale and maintenance considerations include tri-engine upkeep costs and parts support relative to twinjet alternatives.
Aircraft Comparison
| Parameter | N581ST | 62LX | N100AS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial Number (MSN) | 300 | 162 | 20F-274 |
| Year Manufactured | 2016 | 2008 | 1969 |
| Duration of Flight | 10 Hours | 9 Hours | 4 Hours |
| Range | 4500 NM | 4000 NM | 1780 NM |
| Max Speed | 482 MPH | 478 MPH | 453 MPH |
| Aircraft Class | Over 20,000lbs | 12,500-19,999lbs | Over 20,000lbs |
| Service Ceiling | 51000 ft | 47000 ft | 42000 ft |
| Max Passengers | 21 | 19 | 9 |
| Cabin Comfort | No items found. | No items found. | No items found. |