We Fly: Dassault Falcon 6X

The Falcon 6X is, by far, Dassault’s largest, heaviest, and most powerful business jet in the 60-year history of its business jet production line.

Fred George

Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 12:35 PM ET

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[Courtesy: Dassault Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

The Falcon 6X represents a significant shift in Dassault's design philosophy, prioritizing passenger comfort with the widest and tallest cabin in its class, along with low interior noise levels, making it the company's largest and heaviest business jet.
Despite its increased size, the aircraft retains impressive agility and precise handling, largely due to advanced fly-by-wire controls, including flaperons, and integrates sophisticated avionics like the FalconEye HUD for enhanced safety and reduced pilot workload.
Its development overcame engine challenges, resulting in a powerful jet equipped with Pratt & Whitney PW812D turbofans, offering exceptional short-field performance and a competitive range, particularly suited for multi-leg unrefueled missions.

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“Bigger is better” is Dassault Aviation’s mantra for its next-generation business jets. And that was unmistakable when I walked up to the new Falcon 6X at the company flight test facility at Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (LFMI) west of Marseille. The aircraft looks positively plus-sized compared to its svelte predecessors, including Dassault’s current Falcon 8X flagship.

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