N1978G - 2008 Dassault Aviation Falcon 900EX Aircraft Registration

F900

2008 DASSAULT AVIATION FALCON 900EX

Aircraft Description

N1978G is a 2008 Dassault Aviation FALCON 900EX, a three-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Gig Air LLC in Atlanta, GA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 22, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on January 2, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Alliedsign TFE731-5R engine producing 4500 pounds of thrust, N1978G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A185A3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1978G was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fulton County Airport Brown Field (KFTY) on March 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1978G was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Dassault Falcon 900, a pioneering tri-jet business aircraft that established new standards for corporate aviation range and performance, first flew on September 21, 1984. This low-wing configuration features three Honeywell TFE731 turbofan engines and typically accommodates 8-19 passengers in executive layouts. With a range exceeding 4,750 nautical miles and spanning over 63 feet in length, the aircraft demonstrated Dassault Aviation's transition from military fighter expertise to business jet excellence. AviatorDB tracks 905 Dassault Aviation aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is F900.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1978G. 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
2008
Manufacturer
DASSAULT AVIATION
Model
FALCON 900EX
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
F900Falcon 900
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 22, 2008
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 2, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
GIG AIR LLC
Address
3390 PEACHTREE RD NE STE 1200
City
ATLANTA
State / Zip Code
Georgia30326-2821
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
3
Engine Manufacturer
ALLIEDSIGN
Engine Model
TFE731-5R
Thrust
4500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50302643
Mode S Code (Hex)
A185A3

Additional Details

Registration
N1978G
Serial Number
215
Number of Engines
3
Number of Seats
21
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
01011132

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 16:20:08)
Airport
Latitude
32.678535
Longitude
-96.863132

Data Source

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

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