FAA Approves Dual Heads-Up Display for Falcon 8X

The enhanced HUD utilizes terrain mapping for low-visibility conditions.

Jeremy Kariuki

Wednesday, August 03, 2022 at 12:27 PM ET

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Flight deck of the Falcon 8X [Courtesy: Dassault]

Key Takeaways:

Dassault's dual FalconEye heads-up display (HUD) has received FAA and EASA approval for use in its Falcon 8X long-range trijet.
FalconEye integrates thermal and low-light camera images with database mapping, allowing aircraft operations in near zero-zero visibility conditions and enhancing safety.
The system provides a wide Field of View and high resolution, capable of detecting runway lighting before the human eye and seeing through severe weather conditions day or night.
Dassault plans to certify the dual HUD on future Falcon models, with the Falcon 10X configuration designed to serve as the primary means of pilot operation.

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The FAA and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have approved Dassault’s dual FalconEye heads-up display (HUD) for its Falcon 8X long-range trijet.

FalconEye utilizes database-driven mapping with thermal and low-light camera images to allow operations in near zero-zero conditions, according to Dassault. The company has plans for FalconEye to be permitted for use during landings via enhanced flight vision systems.