Dassault Falcon 8X
Aircraft Overview
The 6,450 nm (11,945 km) range Falcon 8X was announced at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in May 2014. Its cabin is 3.5 feet 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.
Aircraft Data
- ICAO Code: FA8X
- Manufacturer: Dassault
- Class: Jet
- Model Types: 8X
- Crew: 3
- Passengers: 12 to 16 passengers
- Engines: 3
- Max Speed: 516 knots; 956 km/h
- MTOW: 33,113 kg / 73,000 lb
- Max Range: 11,945 km
- Max Flight Level: 51,000 ft
Key Features
- Thanks to three engines, which shorten transoceanic routes, the Falcon 8X flies you wherever you are going faster. They also contribute to the 8X’s slow and stable approach speed — a mere 107 knots (198 kph). And its three-engine performance margins allow takeoffs from shorter runways.
- The ultra-long range Falcon 8X.
- Low noise level