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, an ultra-long-range business jet, to Amjet Executive, an Athens-based operator.
The delivery followed extensive additional long-range testing, including a round-the-world trip, to ensure aircraft system maturity despite prior EASA and FAA certification.
Amjet Executive praised the new trijet's remarkable handling, performance, and cabin comfort, anticipating it will fulfill a wide range of client needs.
Dassault currently has numerous Falcon 8Xs in production and anticipates making about a dozen more deliveries to customers worldwide in the coming weeks.

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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.