Pushing the boundaries further with the spacious, advanced and versatile twinjet Falcon 6X, Dassault will set new standards in the long-range large-cabin segment
Dassault Aviation recently took the wraps off its 5,500-nm Falcon 6X, the official successor to the Falcon 5X aircraft programme, at a day-long technical briefing at Paris Le Bourget Airport. The Falcon 6X is the most spacious, advanced and versatile twinjet in business aviation and it will replace the Falcon 5X aircraft programme, which was cancelled in December 2017. The much awaited 6X jet sells for about $47 million.
This new aircraft will make its first flight in early 2021 and Dassault will begin deliveries in 2022. Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PurePower PW800 engines have been selected to power the Falcon 6X that offers the largest, quietest and most comfortable cabin of any aircraft in its class and more cabin volume than any other Falcon ever designed. It comes equipped with the industry’s most advanced digital flight control and cockpit technologies, drawing on the heritage from other recent Falcon models and fighter jet programmes.
The 6X is largely based on the Falcon 5X aerodynamics and system features which were validated during the 5X preliminary flight test programme. It has been optimized to take advantage of the new engine, offering a greater range and a longer cabin. “We wanted to further push the boundaries with this new aircraft, to provide the best flight experience possible using today’s aviation know-how,” said Eric Trappier, Chairman & CEO of Dassault Aviation. “The Falcon 6X will offer a mix of range, comfort and capability no other large cabin business jet can match while guaranteeing fully mature systems and a proven power plant.”
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