New Flagship for Dassault

Isabel Goyer

Saturday, September 01, 2001 at 08:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Dassault's new FNX business jet, scheduled for a 2004 first flight, aims to be the company's fastest and roomiest, positioning itself in the ultra-long-range market against Gulfstream and Bombardier with a unique range profile.
A key differentiator is its three-engine configuration, offering enhanced redundancy, freedom from twin-engine flight restrictions, and improved short-field capabilities compared to its rivals.
The FNX boasts advanced design features, including a new composite and metal wing optimized for high-speed operations (Mach .90 MMO) and lower approach speeds, alongside state-of-the-art fly-by-wire flight controls—a first for a business jet—and an intuitive Honeywell flight deck.

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Compared with that of the Falcon 900EX, the composite and metal wing of the FNX will be longer, thinner and more highly swept.

Dassault’s latest Falcon Jet, code named FNX, will be the fastest, roomiest and most modern the company has ever produced. First flight for the French jet is scheduled for 2004.

The FNX is the third ultra-long-range business jet to arrive on the scene. It will compete against the Gulfstream V (and its planned successor, the G-V-SP) and the Bombardier Global Express, both of which are in production.