N730RA - 1976 Dassault-breguet Falcon 20 Aircraft Registration

FA20

1976 DASSAULT-BREGUET FALCON 20

Aircraft Description

N730RA is a 1976 Dassault-breguet FALCON 20, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Royal Air Freight INC in Waterford, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 14, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on May 12, 2015. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Airesearch TFE731 SER engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N730RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9CC83 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N730RA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N730RA was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Dassault Falcon 20, originally designated Mystère 20, pioneered the modern business jet era as the first successful twin-engine corporate aircraft designed specifically for executive transport. First flown on May 4, 1963, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by two rear-mounted General Electric CF700 turbofan engines, seating 8 to 12 passengers in pressurized comfort. Spanning over 16 meters in length with transcontinental range capabilities, it was manufactured by Dassault-Breguet in France from 1965 to 1988. AviatorDB tracks 307 Dassault-breguet aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is FA20.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N730RA. 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
1976
Manufacturer
DASSAULT-BREGUET
Model
FALCON 20
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
FA20Falcon 20
Cruise Speed
400 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 14, 1998
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 12, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
ROYAL AIR FREIGHT INC
Address
2141 AIRPORT RD
City
WATERFORD
State / Zip Code
Michigan48327-1207
Country
United States

Operator / Airline

Operator
Royal Air Freight
ICAO Code
RAX

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AIRESEARCH
Engine Model
TFE731 SER
Thrust
3500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52346203
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9CC83

Additional Details

Registration
N730RA
Serial Number
347
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00222497

Last Known Position

Date
March 23, 2026 (UTC 21:24:15)
Airport
Latitude
42.667488
Longitude
-83.421156

Data Source

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

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