N171TG - 1997 Dassault-breguet Falcon 50 Aircraft Registration

FA50

1997 DASSAULT-BREGUET FALCON 50

Aircraft Description

N171TG is a 1997 Dassault-breguet FALCON 50, a three-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Big Blue Express LLC in Jupiter, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 12, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on January 10, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Airesearch TFE731 SER engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N171TG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11E94 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N171TG was last tracked by AviatorDB near Bradley International Airport (KBDL) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N171TG was last updated on January 31, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Dassault Falcon 50, the world's first business jet capable of nonstop transatlantic flight, revolutionized corporate aviation by meeting regulatory requirements that previously restricted twin-engine aircraft from oceanic crossings. First flown on November 7, 1976, it was a low-wing tri-jet monoplane powered by three Garrett TFE731 turbofans that could seat nine passengers in typical configuration. With a range of 3,400 nautical miles and featuring pioneering supercritical wing technology, it measured 58.8 feet in length with a 61.9-foot wingspan. The aircraft was manufactured by Dassault Aviation at facilities across France from 1976 to 2008. AviatorDB tracks 307 Dassault-breguet aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is FA50.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N171TG. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1997
Manufacturer
DASSAULT-BREGUET
Model
FALCON 50
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
FA50Falcon 50
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 12, 1998
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 10, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BIG BLUE EXPRESS LLC
Address
162 COMMODORE DR
City
JUPITER
State / Zip Code
Florida33477-4004
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
3
Engine Manufacturer
AIRESEARCH
Engine Model
TFE731 SER
Thrust
3500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50217224
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11E94

Additional Details

Registration
N171TG
Serial Number
251
Number of Engines
3
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
January 31, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00753796

Last Known Position

Date
March 24, 2026 (UTC 04:52:57)
Airport
Latitude
27.990234
Longitude
-82.151642

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC