Dassault Rolls Out First Falcon 5X

Stephen Pope

Tuesday, June 02, 2015 at 08:57 PM ET

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Dassault officially rolled out its new Falcon 5X business jet at its Bordeaux production plant, introducing the latest fly-by-wire luxury aircraft.
The Falcon 5X twinjet incorporates a digital flight control system derived from the Rafale fighter jet and new Snecma Silvercrest engines.
Designed to meet demand for a 5,000 nm range aircraft, it offers more space and comfort than existing large body jets while maintaining Falcon's signature handling and operating economics.
Two aircraft are currently undergoing ground testing, with the first flight expected before the end of the summer, and Dassault anticipates it will be a highly popular model.

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In a ceremony at its Bordeaux production plant attended by hundreds of customers, suppliers and employees, French business jet maker Dassault rolled out the first Falcon 5X, the latest in its family of fly-by-wire luxury airplanes.

Announced at the NBAA Convention in 2013, the Falcon 5X twinjet features a digital flight control system derived from the Rafale fighter jet and new Snecma Silvercrest engines. It joins the Falcon 7X, 8X, 900 and 2000 in the Dassault product lineup.