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Watch: Dassault Pilots Streak Falcon 8X Through Star Wars Canyon

‘The Falcon got through that canyon like I don’t think any other business jet could.’

The Falcon 8X flew through Star Wars Canyon in January. [YouTube Screengrab: Dassault Falcon]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Dassault Aviation confirmed that its Falcon 8X business jet successfully completed a unique low-level flight through the challenging Star Wars Canyon in Southern California.
  • Initially a rumored sighting by local aircraft spotters, Dassault later verified the mission's completion.
  • Pilots praised the Falcon 8X's exceptional agility and fighter-like response, noting its ability to navigate the canyon in a way few other business jets could.
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In early January, the buzz swarmed that local aircraft spotters staked out at the famous Star Wars Canyon in southern California had spied a special bird amongst the regular patrol of fighters and freestylers making runs through the area’s rock-strewn corridors.

The jet? A Dassault Falcon 8X.

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