Falcon 8X
Falcon 8X at a glance
The Dassault Falcon 8X flies 6,450 nautical miles nonstop, linking Hong Kong and London, and is the only trijet in production in business aviation, its three Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307D engines a Falcon signature dating to 1979. It entered service in 2016 as the stretched, longer-range development of the Falcon 7X.
The third engine buys the 8X its party trick: certified steep-approach performance into airports such as London City, plus the ability to lift a full load out of short, hot or high runways that force competitors to offload fuel. Dassault quotes fuel burn up to 20% below comparable twins, the efficiency argument that anchors every Falcon sales pitch.
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Market position
The Falcon 8X competes with the Gulfstream G600 and Global 6500, conceding a few hundred nautical miles of range while claiming airports neither can serve fully loaded, London City chief among them. As Dassault looks to hold its niche until the Falcon 10X arrives in 2027, the 8X is the brand's flagship by default, selling to operators who value access and efficiency over the last increment of range.
Dassault Aviation, the family-controlled French manufacturer that builds the Rafale fighter alongside its Falcon line, assembles Falcons in Merignac near Bordeaux and completes many interiors in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Frequently asked questions
6,450 nautical miles, enough for nonstop flights such as Hong Kong to London or Sao Paulo to Los Angeles.
The trijet layout permits steep approaches into airports like London City and provides margin on long overwater routes, capabilities Dassault has kept unique to the Falcon line.
2016, as a stretched, longer-range development of the Falcon 7X.