One significant bit of positive news at Dassault’s NBAA press conference was how well the year-old Falcon 8X seems to be settling in with the customers, especially regarding cabin size and range. The 8X recently completed a 6,300-nm leg from Singapore to London. Another was mention of an additional new Falcon being considered down the road.
Silvercrest Engine Issues Continue to Plague Dassault 5X Certification
Key Takeaways:
- The Dassault Falcon 5X program faces significant new certification delays, making a 2020 delivery "near impossible," due to performance issues with its Safran Silvercrest engine.
- Tests revealed the Silvercrest engine's high-pressure compressor had problems with acceleration and deceleration response at high altitudes and low speeds.
- Dassault is currently working with Safran to fix the issues but is also keeping all options open, hinting at potential consideration of an alternative engine for the 5X.
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