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Dassault Falcon Spotted in Star Wars Canyon

The tri-jet’s presence was confirmed—but the mission remains top secret for now.

The aircraft, N8X, registered as a 2019 Falcon 7X but clearly marked in 8X livery, took several passes through the canyon. [Courtesy: Rick Kane]
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Key Takeaways:

  • A Dassault Falcon jet (N8X, 8X livery) was recently spotted making multiple low-level passes in Star Wars Canyon, a military training area.
  • The appearance of this large-cabin business jet, which has a pedigree linked to tactical fighters, generated speculation on social media regarding its mission.
  • Dassault Aviation confirmed the flight but did not disclose its purpose, only stating it was not for a Super Bowl commercial and that details would be revealed soon.
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Star Wars Canyon. It’s administered by nearby Edwards Air Force Base as part of the R-2508 Complex within the Panamint military operations area (MOA)—and it serves as the proving ground for military training operations conducting low-level terrain-following maneuvers since the 1940s.

On Wednesday, a local photographer tweeted about a new entrant to the long roster of aircraft that have been spotted zooming below the canyon walls: a Dassault Falcon.

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