Falcon 8x Is Better

Vadim Feldzer, the Head of Global Communications at Dassault tells Arpita Kala of SP’s Aviation during Wings India ‘18, all about the fate of Falcon 5X and busts myths about Dassault’s mysterious new aircraft. And about 6X, 7X and 8X.

RAFALE FIGHTER JETS AND FALCON 8X MAY JUST BE THE HOT topic of the month, but Dassault Aviation’s India connect dates back to the era of Mirage 2000. “The truth is that Dassault Aviation has had a relationship with India long before Gulfstream was even born. We started our friendship in India in 1985 by delivering Mirage aircraft to the Indian Air Force. So, it’s a long term relationship between our company and your government,” says the company’s head of global communications, Vadim Feldzer.

And if you noticed the subtle shade towards their competitor, it’s all in good faith. As Feldzer says, “They have a good aircraft, but it’s all about what you can offer differently to the customer.” Showcasing their ultra long range Falcon 8X at the recently concluded aviation expo in Hyderabad, where the Gulfstream G650ER was on display too, Vadim spoke to us about the unexpected demise of Falcon 5X and the question on everyone’s mind – what’s the difference between Falcon 6X, 7X and 8X.

SP’s Aviation (SP’s): What exactly happened with Falcon 5X?