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| General information | |
|---|---|
| Type | Intercontinental business jet |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Dassault Aviation |
| Status | In production |
| Primary users | Air AlsieFlying Group Volkswagen AirService GmbH Shell Oil |
| Number built | 289 (7X, Q1 2020), ~50 (8X, 2018) |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 2005–present |
| Introduction date | 7X: 15 June 2007 8X: 5 October 2016 |
| First flight | 7X: 5 May 2005 8X: 6 February 2015 |
| Developed from | Falcon 900 |
The Dassault Falcon 7X is a large-cabin, 5,950-nautical-mile [nmi] (11,019 km; 6,847 mi) range business jet manufactured by Dassault Aviation. Unveiled at the 2001 Paris Air Show, its first flight took place on 5 May 2005 and it entered service on 15 June 2007. The Falcon 8X, first delivered on 5 October 2016, is derived from the 7X and has an extended range of 6,450 nmi (11,945 km; 7,423 mi) made possible through engine optimization, aerodynamic refinements as well as an increase in fuel capacity.The 8X and the Falcon 900 are the only trijets still in production, as of 2025..jpg)
The 6,450 nmi (11,945 km; 7,423 mi) range Falcon 8X was announced at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in May 2014. Its cabin is 1.1 m (3.5 ft) longer than the 7X. With improvements to wing design and improved Pratt & Whitney Canada PW300, the 8X is up to 35% more fuel efficient than its competitors.
The prototype, registered F-WWQA, first flew from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport on 6 February 2015. The Falcon 8X was added as a subtype of the Falcon 7X on the EASA type certificate on 24 June 2016 as modification M1000 for S/N 0401 and ongoing. Dassault delivered the first Falcon 8X on 5 October 2016 to Greek business aviation operator Amjet Executive . By October 2018, the Falcon 8X FalconEye EFVS was approved by the FAA and EASA for approaches down to 100 ft (30 m), and dual HUD FalconEye will allow EVS-to-land in 2020, without using natural vision.Ceiling
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| Variant | 8X | |
|---|---|---|
| Cockpit crew | Two | |
| Capacity | 12 to 16 passengers | |
| Cabin section | 2.34 m (7.67 ft) width, 1.88 m (6.17 ft) headroom | |
| Cabin length | 13 m (42.67 ft) | |
| Length | 24.46 m (80.2 ft) | |
| Height | 7.94 m (26.1 ft) | |
| Wingspan | 26.29 m (86.25 ft) | |
| Turbofans (×3) | P&WC PW307D | |
|---|---|---|
| Thrust | 29.9 kN (6,722 lbf) | |
| Range (8 passengers) | (11,945 km; 7,423 mi) | |
| Ceiling | 15,545 m | |
| Max speed | Mach 0.9 (516 kn; 956 km/h; ) | |
| Cruise speed | Mach 0.8 (459 kn; 850 km/h; ) | |
Around the world, Falcon is the brand of choice for discerning aircraft owners. When asked why, the number one answer is one word: balance. The singular Falcon balance between size and efficiency, range and versatility, performance and style can truly be called brilliant.
More than 260 Falcon 7X have been delivered between mid-2007 to March 2016
The Falcon Archange is a militarized variant of the Falcon 8X under development for the French Air and Space Force.
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