FAA Certification on Pratt & Whitney Powerplant Advances 6X Program

Dassault provides an update on the global proving tour along with Pratt’s announcement on the PW812D.

Julie Boatman

Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 12:07 PM ET

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The Pratt & Whitney PW812D is a new turbofan designed for the Dassault Falcon 6X. [Courtesy: Dassault Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

The Pratt & Whitney PW812D engine, powering the Dassault Falcon 6X, has received FAA type certification, following prior approvals from Transport Canada and EASA.
This certification is a significant step towards the Falcon 6X's anticipated entry into service, which is projected for the first half of 2023.
The Falcon 6X is an ultra-widebody, long-range jet designed for fuel efficiency, offering a maximum range of 5,500 nm and a top speed of Mach 0.90.

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Dassault Aviation has marked the next step along the road to delivering its newest ultra-widebody, long-range jet. The Pratt & Whitney PW812D turbine engine received FAA type certification in early December, moving the Dassault Falcon 6X program forward.

The new powerplant already received its TC from Transport Canada and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), enabling its flight test program and global proving missions.