N76FD

This airframe, registered as N76FD, is a 1999-built Dassault Falcon 900EX with manufacturer's serial number 41. The airframe is owned by GRINDSTONE AVIATION LLC, a corporate owner based in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, United States. The aircraft is registered in the US and has been recorded under corporate ownership for its current operational life. The type example carries an assessed market value of $11,000,000, reflecting its age, configuration and three‑engine design.

This specific Falcon 900EX airframe is laid out to accommodate 21 seats, indicating a high‑capacity corporate or charter interior compared with lower‑seat VIP configurations. With a long‑range capability of 4,330 nm and a cruise speed near 428 kts, mission profiles commonly include transcontinental and transoceanic corporate flights, positioning flights to destinations across both coasts and extended overwater routings. The aircraft operates with three Honeywell TFE731-60-1C turbofan engines, each rated at 4,525 lbf, a factor in maintenance planning and engine shop visit cycles. The owner’s base in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania provides proximity to major Northeast U.S. business centers and regional maintenance resources.

The Dassault Falcon 900EX family occupies a mid‑to‑large, long‑range trijet niche characterized by high cruise ceilings and intercontinental range, exemplified by this airframe’s 51,000 ft ceiling and 4,330 nm range. Competitors in its class include long‑range large-cabin twinjets and other legacy trijets; the Falcon’s three‑engine layout offers redundancy and performance advantages that appeal to certain buyers and operators. Given the 1999 build year and an assessed value of $11,000,000, resale and maintenance considerations focus on airframe hours, engine shop history for the TFE731-60‑1C powerplants, and interior refurbishment to meet current charter or corporate standards.