Dassault Falcon 2000EX

Overview & History

The Falcon 2000EX, the extended-range version of the Falcon 2000, can climb directly to 37,000 feet in sixteen minutes and can fly 3,800 nm at Mach 0.8, carrying six passengers. The Falcon 2000EX features a variety of smart configurations, ranging from leather, wood, and china to the seating arrangements and technical capabilities.

The extended-range version, the Falcon 2000EX, has more powerful engines and extra fuel capacity, providing a range of 3,779 nautical miles. The 2000EX took its maiden flight in October 2001, received US and European flight certification in March 2003, and entered service in May 2003. Over 100 2000EX aircraft are in service. The Falcon 2000EX EASy, with the new EASy flight deck, was first flown in January 2003 and received US and European certification in June 2004. Deliveries are underway.

Dassault Falcon 2000EX Performance

The Dassault Falcon 2000EX comes equipped with two Pratt and Whitney PW308C axial-centrifugal flow turbofan engines. Each engine is rated at 7,000 pounds of thrust and features dual FADEC controls. The engine parameters of the Falcon 2000EX are set up to be displayed on three LCD screens.

With these engines, the Falcon 2000EX is capable of reaching an altitude of 37,000 feet in just 16 minutes. This private business jet needs only 5,585 feet of runway to take off at sea level and requires only 2,640 feet of runway to land. In a long-range cruise configuration, the Falcon 2000EX is capable of flying 437 knots at an altitude of 43,000 feet. For a swifter flight, this private jet can fly 482 knots at an altitude of 39,000 feet in a high-speed cruise configuration.

Dassault Falcon 2000EX Interior

The Falcon 2000EX is capable of accommodating as many as nineteen passengers but is usually configured to seat eight. With a similar layout to the Falcon 900 series, the cabin of the Falcon 2000EX is wide enough to seat three abreast with an aisle and is normally split into front and rear areas, with club seating in each area.

The roomy cabin of the Falcon 2000EX measures 26.3 feet in length, 6.2 feet in height, and 7.7 feet in max-width with a floor width of 6.3 feet. This private business jet features 134 cubic feet of storage capacity capable of accommodating 1,600 pounds of luggage. The Falcon 2000EX is capable of maintaining a sea-level cabin pressure at an altitude of 25,300 feet.

Cockpit

The Falcon 2000EX comes standard with a Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 system. This system utilizes four large-format CRT displays in conjunction with an APS 4000 autopilot system, dual Collins ADC 850 digital air data computers, Honeywell Laseref IV IRS’s, an Allied Signal EGPWS, dual Collins FMS 6100 flight management systems, an Allied Signal CVR, a Collins HF 9000 high-frequency radio, Doppler turbulence detection weather radar, an emergency location transmitter (ELT), a Collins ALT55B radar altimeter, Sextant 3-tube EIEDs, and the Collins Proline 4 ARINC 429 radio comm/nav system. The Flight Dynamics HGS 2850 head-up display is offered as an optional addition.

Dassault Falcon 2000EX Charter Cost

The cost to charter this jet starts at around $5,300 an hour. Hourly charter rates do not include all taxes, fuel, and other fees. Charter costs will vary based on year of make/model, schedule, routing, passenger & baggage totals, and other factors.

Purchase Cost

The acquisition cost for this jet typically ranges from $30 million. The price of a jet depends on the production year; it can also go above the given range if the production is new. It will cost buyers around $1.5 million per year which includes fuel, crew members, and maintenance, etc. The price of a pre-owned example can be within $8-11 million. There are numerous sellers available on various sites.