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