World’s youngest Transatlantic Jet Captain Pilot in Command, world record set by Captain Esteban Lopez Rosas

December 4, 2025

Washington Dulles Airport, Virginia, United States--The first transatlantic Flight of Captain Esteban Lopez as Captain took off under his command at midnight from Washington Dulles airport with destination to Spain, military airbase Torrejon, located on the outskirts of Madrid, with an En route time of 7:45 min at a cruise altitude 41,000 feet covering a distance of 3300 nm and setting the world record for the World’s youngest Transatlantic Jet Captain Pilot in Command, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

"Age 25. Captain Esteban Lopez Rosas, hired months before by the President & CEO of one of the Top three largest Cement companies worldwide , Mr. Lorenzo H. Zambrano, to be part of his personal full time Captain Pilot in command of his Dassault Falcon 900 EX serial number 46, and other Dassault Falcon airplanes part of the company’s fleet that were used constantly to fly between America and Europe.

"Little did he know back then, that nobody before or even today, had commanded a non stop transatlantic flight between America and Europe at such a young age (25), with passengers and cargo commanding one of the most modern tri engine jets ever produced, the Dassault Falcon 900 EX."

"One year later In 2008, at age 26 Captain Esteban Lopez Rosas, got delivery of brand new Dassault Falcon 7X serial number 32, making him again, without knowing then, the youngest Captain ATP rated (Airline Transport Pilot) type rated of such airplane ever recorded.

"The Dassault Falcon 7X was the first fly by wire and most modern Multiengine ultra long range civilian Jet of its time. Acquired by the same company he worked for, for the same type of transatlantic missions, connecting non stop America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, at even higher speeds and longer range."

"As of Today, Dec 2025, Captain Esteban Lopez Rosas still flies as Captain of a Dassault Falcon 7X, with 18 years apart and counting from his first Transatlantic flight as Pilot in command, with a different amazing company but still deeply related with cement and concrete product industry, faithful to the Dassault brand and grateful to the Concrete/Cement industry."

Captain Esteban Lopez Rosas: "I feel very lucky, to have had the privilege at such a young age 25, to have had the trust from the chief Pilot of the company I worked back then, Captain Antonio Velasco, A very experienced and seasoned Pilot and Ironman, that thought me goals and dreams are to be broken and achieved no matter how hard it gets. I quote him: “The airplane must do what you want him to do” (when we encountered harsh conditions in flights worldwide)."

" My father is a retired Pilot himself and Captain who has flown VVIP’s Heads of state of many countries. I recall very young being with him around airplanes always, he exposed me to aviation and thought me well to fly way before I attended flight school .

"At 16 years of age I flew solo for the first time, (it came natural from the flights with my father) and from then on, I have not stopped flying ever since."

Captain Esteban Lopez Rosas: "In June 2007, at 25 years of age, without knowing, I was the youngest to achieve such a flight as Captain PiC with pax and cargo, when that first transatlantic flight as Captain happened , I had already been flying professionally for almost 10 years, and up to this day I continue to learn and prepare myself as much as I can, with safety always as my upmost priority.

"For many more years to come and I encourage any person to aim high and always try to engulf yourself with great people and not be afraid to ask for help!"

"The Dassault Falcon 900EX is a French-built trijet corporate aircraft known for its long-range capabilities, versatility, and comfortable cabin. (AI Overview)

"It is powered by three Honeywell TFE731-60 engines, can seat up to 14 passengers, and is capable of non-stop transoceanic and transcontinental flights, with a maximum range of approximately 4,500 nautical miles. Key features include its three-engine design, which allows for slower approach speeds, and a spacious cabin with multiple living areas, a galley, and a lavator."

"The Dassault Falcon 900, commonly abbreviated as the F900,[2] is a French-built corporate trijet aircraft made by Dassault Aviation. The Falcon 900 is a development of the Falcon 50, itself a development of the earlier Falcon 20. The Falcon 900 airframe design incorporates composite materials. (Wikipedia)

"Other models include the Falcon 900-B, featuring an increased range, and the Falcon 900EX featuring other improvements in engines and range and an all-glass flight deck. The Falcon 900C is a companion to the Falcon 900EX and replaces the Falcon 900B.

"Later versions are the Falcon 900EX EASy, and the Falcon 900DX.[3] At EBACE 2008, Dassault announced another development of the 900 series: the Falcon 900LX,[4] incorporating high mach blended winglets designed by Aviation Partners Inc.