N850RA - 1988 Dassault-breguet Falcon 50 Aircraft Registration

FA50

1988 DASSAULT-BREGUET FALCON 50

Aircraft Description

N850RA is a 1988 Dassault-breguet FALCON 50, a three-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 November 30, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on May 11, 2017. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Garrett TFE731 SERIES engine producing 3500 pounds of thrust, N850RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA8D0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N850RA was last tracked by AviatorDB near St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (KPIE) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N850RA was last updated on January 22, 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 N850RA. 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
1988
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 30, 1988
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 11, 2017

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
3
Engine Manufacturer
GARRETT
Engine Model
TFE731 SERIES
Thrust
3500 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
52724320
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA8D0

Additional Details

Registration
N850RA
Serial Number
189
Number of Engines
3
Number of Seats
10
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00334222

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 18:33:22)
Airport
Latitude
42.668003
Longitude
-83.41237

Data Source

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

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