Dassault’s flagship is a long-range and comfortable traveling machine.
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AIN 2017 Falcon 8x
The Falcon 8X is not only Dassault’s largest business jet; it also propels the OEM into the popular ultra-long-range arena, the segment that has experienced the most activity in the past few years. The 8X isn’t just a 7X with fuselage plugs, and it isn’t replacing the 7X; the newest Falcon stands on its own as the flagship of the French manufacturer’s fleet.
The 8X received EASA and FAA certification in June, and in September the first aircraft was delivered, to Greek operator Amjet. Production is ramping up, and while Dassault doesn’t disclose exact delivery schedules, in mid-October there were 11 Falcon 8Xs assembled and 14 in the completion stage, according to sales engineer Frédéric Recher. “We will deliver in 12 countries in the next few months,” he said.
The Falcon 8X was not only Dassault’s largest business jet; it also propelled the OEM into the popular ultra-long-range arena, the segment that has experienced the most activity in the past few years. The 8X isn’t just a 7X with fuselage plugs, and it isn’t replacing the 7X; the newest Falcon stood on its own as the flagship of the French manufacturer’s fleet.
The 8X received EASA and FAA certification in June 2016, and in September of that year the first aircraft was delivered, to Greek operator Amjet. Production was ramping up, and while Dassault doesn’t disclose exact delivery schedule, but sales engineer Frédéric Recher had said: “We will deliver in 12 countries in the next few months."