Inside Elon Musk's first-ever private jet, the $26 million Dassault Falcon 900B, which he bought before he became a billionaire

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Inside Elon Musk's first-ever private jet, the $26 million Dassault Falcon 900B, which he bought before he became a billionaire

Elon's first-ever jet. — Musk's first-ever jet.Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images; courtesy of Dassault Aviation

The first private jet that Musk bought was the Dassault Falcon 900B.
The jet was bought by Musk before he became a billionaire.
The jet costs around $26 million.

The Falcon 900 is a business jet.

Exterior of Dassault 900.Courtesy of Dassault Aviation

Musk received a version of the jet with TFE731-5BR-1C engines. The jet was bought by Musk before he became a billionaire.

The jet was previously registered to other companies, including a multi-level marketing company. This shows that Musk bought a pre-owned jet. The registration N900SX is for Musk's Falcon 900B.

PlaneLogger's database shows that Musk's jet was last seen in active use in 2016

In an interview with Chris Anderson at the TED Conference in April, Musk said he doesn't own a home, a yacht, or take vacations.

According to flight records obtained by The Washington Post, he flew more than 150,000 miles on his plane in just one year.

There are only four jets that have been registered to Musk and the other company.

Insider did not get a reply from Musk or the company.

A new jet costs $26 million, while a pre-owned jet costs $5 million.

Front exterior of the Dassault Falcon 900B. — Front exterior of the Dassault Falcon 900.Courtesy of Dassault Aviation

The fleet size of the Falcon 900B is 156. If you buy a pre-owned jet in the last few years, it will cost $5 million.

The latest version of the original Falcon 900 is still in production, even though the 900B is no longer being manufactured.

If the jet is flown for 450 hours a year, it costs $2 million to operate.

Business Jet Traveler says that the interior has not changed since it was first produced.

Cockpit of Dassault Falcon 900B. — Cockpit of Dassault Falcon 900.Courtesy of Dassault Aviation

Although the jet is much older than popular business jets like the Gulfstream G650, the Falcon 900's design has been described as "way ahead of its time."

The 900B is a popular choice in the pre-owned jet market. They are easier to maintain than other older aircraft.

The jet can hold up to 14 passengers and three crew.

Interior of Dassault Falcon 900B. — Interior of Dassault Falcon 900.Courtesy of Dassault Aviation.

A traditional cabin layout has a galley, four large executive seats, and four narrower seats.

A small galley with metal and wooden accents is shown in a virtual tour of the 900LX. The jet has 24 windows.

The leather seats have reclined.

One of the seats aboard the Dassault Falcon 900.Courtesy of Dassault Aviation

There are wooden tables at the sides of the plane. The screens provide entertainment.

There are multiple storage compartments next to the seats.

There is a shared dining space on the plane.

Dining aboard the Dassault Falcon 900.Courtesy of Dassault Aviation

Four seats facing each other can be accommodated in the jet.

Business Jet Traveler states that the rear end of the plane can be converted into a private room.

Converted bed in the Dassault Falcon 900. — Convertible bed in the Dassault Falcon 900.Courtesy of Dassault Aviation.

The rear end of the jet can be made into a private cabin with a bed. The bed is usually converted from a sofa. The virtual tour of the 900LX shows can be seen on the television screen in the stateroom.

There is a luggage compartment in the back of the plane.

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