Dassault Delivers First Falcon 8X

Pia Bergqvist

Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 08:53 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Dassault has delivered its first Falcon 8X ultra-long-range business jet to Amjet Executive, an operator based in Athens, Greece.
The trijet, praised for its handling, performance, and comfort, underwent an additional month-long round-the-world test trip after certification to ensure system maturity.
Dassault has many more Falcon 8Xs in various stages of production and completion, with approximately a dozen deliveries expected soon to customers worldwide.

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French business jet maker Dassault has delivered the first Falcon 8X, the company’s latest ultra-long-range flagship. The trijet was delivered to Amjet Executive, an operator based in Athens, Greece, which offers fleet management, charter, sales, maintenance and repair services. In addition to its new 8X, Amjet’s fleet includes Falcon 50, 900EX EASy and 7X bizjets.