It took a Falcon 8X with four passengers and 200 pounds of baggage just four hours and 28 minutes last week to fly from Santa Monica Airport, California (SMO) to Teterboro, New Jersey (TEB). The flight, with almost no tailwind, beat the previous record by a full 24 minutes.
Dassault’s Falcon 8X Sets New Speed Record
Key Takeaways:
- A Falcon 8X jet set a new speed record, flying from Santa Monica (SMO) to Teterboro (TEB) in just 4 hours and 28 minutes, surpassing the previous record by 24 minutes.
- This achievement is particularly notable given the current operational challenges of Santa Monica Airport (SMO), including its significantly shortened 3,500-foot runway and strict noise abatement procedures.
- The Falcon 8X demonstrated its strong performance by successfully taking off from the limited runway, requiring only 3,200 feet, and adhering to local sound limits during departure.
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