Dassault to End Falcon 900LX Trijet After Four Decades

Dassault is ending production of the Falcon 900LX, the last model in a trijet family that has been in production for four decades. The decision closes out the three-engine design, which has held a place in the large-cabin business jet segment since the mid-1980s.

Company records show the final three new-build Falcon 900LX airframes were delivered between January and July 2025. No further deliveries have taken place since. The model's main competitor, the Bombardier Challenger 650, saw 25 aircraft delivered over the same period, and deliveries could accelerate into 2026. The Gulfstream G400, another aircraft positioned in this market segment, has not yet entered service.

The move follows broader industry trends favoring twin-engine designs, which offer better fuel efficiency and lower operating costs. Dassault's own Falcon 8X and Falcon 6X are twinjets that have pulled customer orders away from the trijet platform.

A formal announcement from the manufacturer has not been widely publicized, but the delivery data and production halt point to the program's conclusion. Dassault did not respond to a request for comment on the status of the Falcon 900LX line.