Dassault Aviation has revealed it is working on an all-new top-of-the-range Falcon 10X business jet to take on Bombardier’s Global G7500/8000 and Gulfstream’s G700.
The Falcon 10X, due to enter into service at the end of 2025, will have the biggest and most comfortable cabin on the market, said the French company.
It will also have a range of 7,500nm meaning it can fly nonstop from New York to Shanghai, Los Angeles to Sydney, Hong Kong to New York or Paris to Santiago. Top speed will be Mach 0.925.
“Today we are introducing a new benchmark in business aviation,” said Dassault Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier.
“The Falcon 10X will offer an unrivalled passenger experience over both short- and long-duration flights, along with breakthrough safety features from Dassault’s frontline fighter technology.
“We have optimised every aspect of the aircraft with the passenger in mind and established a new level of capability for ultra-long-range aircraft.”
Take a tour around the Dassault Falcon 10X
The 10X is large enough to accommodate four cabin zones of equal length but owners can configure their cabin to create a customised interior. Dassault cites examples such as an expanded dining/conference area, a dedicated entertainment area with a large-screen monitor, a private stateroom with a queen-size bed or an enlarged master suite with a private stand-up shower.
The 10X will have a cabin cross section larger than some regional jets. Its cabin will be 6ft 8in (2.03m) tall and 9ft 1in wide (2.77m). That will make it almost 8in (20cm) wider and 2in (5cm) taller than the widest and tallest purpose-built business jet flying today.
Passengers will have a 3,000ft cabin pressure altitude while flying at 41,000ft, with 100% pure air.
The 10X will feature an entirely new fuselage with 38 extra-large windows — nearly 50 percent larger than those on the Falcon 8X.
The high-speed wing will be made of carbon fibre composites for maximum strength, reduced weight and minimum drag. The very-high aspect ratio wing will be equipped with advanced, retractable high-lift devices offering superior manoeuvrability at low approach speeds.
The twin-engine aircraft will be powered by the in-development Rolls Royce Pearl 10X. The 10X is the latest, largest and most powerful version of the Pearl series, delivering more than 18,000 pounds of thrust.
The Falcon 10X’s flight deck will set a new standard in intuitive design, with touch screens throughout the cockpit. A next-generation Digital Flight Control System, derived directly from Dassault’s latest military technology, will include a new single-button recovery mode.
A single smart throttle will serve as the primary power control, connecting both engines to the Digital Flight Control System which will automatically manage the power of each engine as needed in different flight scenarios.
“We have set the bar for our new Falcon incredibly high,” said Trappier.
“The 10X will be more than just another big step forward in business aviation. It will be absolutely the best business jet available in the ultra-long-range category, and will remain so for a long time.”
