In a dramatic unveiling before more than 400 customers, partners and aviation leaders gathered in a new production hall in Bordeaux-Mérignac, Dassault Aviation has rolled out the Falcon 10X—its most ambitious business jet ever.
The Falcon 10X introduces the largest, most comfortable and most versatile cabin ever designed in a purpose-built business jet—redefining what passengers can expect from time spent in the air.
“The objective,” says Dassault CEO Eric Trappier, “is to allow passengers to experience time on board the aircraft as just another part of their everyday life, not as a long interval between origin and destination. So they arrive feeling refreshed and at their very best.”
Measuring 9 feet, 1 inch wide (2.77 m) and 6 feet, 8 inches tall (2.03 m), the Falcon 10X cabin is larger than some regional jets. Customers can configure three- or four-zone interiors, including expansive dining areas, Falcon Privacy Suites, full-size bedrooms, and even optional shower installations
The Falcon 10X will cruise at a top speed of .925 Mach and has a maximum range of 7,500 nm, allowing it to easily connect the world’s most popular city pairs such as New York to Shanghai, Los Angeles to Sydney, São Paulo to Dubai, or Beijing to Paris
Passenger comfort was engineered with equal ambition. At a cruising altitude of 41,000 feet, cabin pressure will be maintained at an exceptionally low 3,000 feet, complemented by 100 percent fresh air continuously renewed throughout the cabin and individually adjustable temperature zones. The 10X’s entirely new fuselage features 38 extra-large windows—nearly 50 percent larger than those on the Falcon 8X—flood the cabin with natural light, making it the brightest cabin in business aviation.
The Falcon 10X will also feature the first all-composite wing in business aviation. The advanced structure combines traditional Dassault high-lift devices—slats and flaps—with a next-generation composite architecture that improves aerodynamic efficiency while reducing weight.
Designed to reduce pilot workload and enhance situational awareness, the NeXus cockpit integrates large touchscreen displays with new automation tools that help crews manage complex missions with greater confidence.
The Falcon 10X introduces the NeXus flight deck, one of the most advanced cockpits ever installed in a business jet powered by the Honeywell Primus Epic integrated flight deck.
A standard dual FalconEye® Enhanced Vision System (EVS) adds further safety and capability in low-visibility conditions, with new features that aid in the most complex maneuvers, such as night-circling approaches.
The Falcon 10X also introduces the third generation of Dassault’s Digital Flight Control System (DFCS) in a business aircraft. Integrated with a Smart Throttle, inspired by the controls of the Rafale fighter jet, the system automatically manages both engines through a single control while assisting pilots with functions such as noise-abatement climbs and stabilized go-arounds. These combined digital capabilities make possible the first automatic recovery mode in a large business jet, further extending the safety envelope.
Dassault pioneered fly-by-wire flight controls in business aviation with the Falcon 7X in 2007—technology that prevents overspeeding, overstressing or stalling the aircraft while delivering the smooth flying qualities that Falcon owners value.
The Falcon 10X is powered by the new Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engines featuring the Advance2 engine core, one of the most efficient cores available across the business aviation sector, and combines it with a high-performance low-pressure system, resulting in a superior thrust of more than 18,000 lb. The Pearl 10X offers a step-change in power and efficiency, while delivering outstanding low-noise and emissions performance.
“Today is a very special day for Rolls-Royce and the team. We are excited and proud to deliver the thrust for this extraordinary aircraft, and I would like to congratulate the Dassault family as well as the Falcon team on this special occasion,” said Dr Drik Geisinger, Director, Business Aviation, Rolls-Royce.
