Dassault Falcon 2000 Price Guide

What Impacts a Dassault Falcon 2000’s Price?

The price of a Dassault Falcon 2000 will depend on a combination of airplane-specific factors. As a result, price can be unique to an aircraft’s serial number, and values between Falcon 2000s can vary significantly from one jet to another, even when they were built in the same year.

The level of care and attention shown by an aircraft’s previous owner(s) will directly impact its value – for example, how well an aircraft’s maintenance needs have been adhered to, and the quality of maintenance work undertaken, can determine whether its maintenance condition is better, or worse, than average.

Equally, some pre-owned Falcon 2000s will have been utilized more heavily than others in the fleet, running up the number of hours on the airframe. Directly related to the total time on the engines and airframe is the jet’s proximity to its next major scheduled inspection or overhaul.

It should go without saying that buyers should establish and verify an aircraft’s pedigree through its logbooks. It is also necessary to be thorough when physically inspecting an airplane, checking for less obvious signs of corrosion that may occur in less-easily accessed areas of the airframe and engines.

And buyers should seek answers the following questions: Are the parts and components in good condition? How much operating life remains on the various life-limited components? Does anything need replacing before the next scheduled inspection?

The Falcon 2000’s engines and airframe may be enrolled on an engine and/or airframe maintenance program (which accrues money, based on hours flown, towards upcoming maintenance work). Hourly maintenance programs are provided with different levels of coverage making it important to determine what is and isn’t covered at the next overhaul or inspection. Buyers should also check that the accrued funds on the maintenance program will transfer to them as the aircraft’s new owners.

If the aircraft is not enrolled with a maintenance program, or the program is non-transferrable, buyers may consider adjusting the offer they make to reflect the additional upcoming maintenance costs.

Why Does the Dassault Falcon 2000’s Fleet for Sale Number Matter?

The number of Dassault Falcon 2000s for sale on the pre-owned market at any particular time can indicate some important things about market conditions.

Traditionally, the market is classed as a ‘Sellers’ Market’ when less than 10% of the in-operation fleet is available for sale – indicating that sellers enjoy a firmer hold on the sale price of their jets. When more than 10% of the Falcon 2000 fleet is available for sale, the opposite is true, and the market is traditionally referred to as a ‘Buyer’s Market’.

What Else Should a Dassault Falcon 2000 Buyer Consider?

The cost of owning a Dassault Falcon 2000 will be ongoing for as long as the jet remains in the buyer’s possession, and these costs should be carefully budgeted for. Among the fixed and variable hourly operating costs are fuel, hangarage, pilot salary, insurance, tax, maintenance, and more.

Buyers should also be aware that the value of their jet will continue to depreciate, irrespective of how well they maintain it. The budget should account for the fact that the jet will eventually sell for less than it was bought for. Expert advice should be sought for an indication of how much the jet is likely to depreciate over a projected period of time.

How Does the Dassault Falcon 2000 Compare With Other Aircraft?

Check out how the Falcon 2000 compares with its competition in our Jet Comparison articles by industry expert, Mike Chase, here:

• Dassault Falcon 2000 vs Gulfstream G200
• Gulfstream G200 vs Bombardier Challenger 300 vs Dassault Falcon 2000