Dassault Aviation has unveiled the Falcon 10X, its most ambitious business jet to date. The aircraft represents the next development in the company’s long-range business aviation portfolio.
The Falcon 10X introduces what the manufacturer describes as the largest cabin designed for a purpose-built business jet. The interior is eight inches wider and two inches taller than its nearest competitor, enabling owners to configure the space as a living or working environment.
The aircraft has a maximum speed of Mach 0.925 and a range of 7,500 nautical miles, enabling routes such as New York–Shanghai, Los Angeles–Sydney, São Paulo–Dubai and Beijing–Paris. At a cruising altitude of 41,000 feet, cabin pressure will be maintained at 3,000 feet, with 100 percent fresh air continuously renewed throughout the cabin and individually adjustable temperature zones.
The aircraft’s fuselage incorporates 38 large windows that are nearly 50 percent larger than those on the Falcon 8X. The cabin measures 9 feet 1 inch wide and 6 feet 8 inches high and can be configured in three- or four-zone layouts, including dining areas, privacy suites, bedrooms and optional shower installations.
At the centre of the aircraft’s design is an all-composite wing. The structure combines traditional Dassault high-lift devices, including slats and flaps, with a composite architecture designed to improve aerodynamic efficiency while reducing weight.
The Falcon 10X is equipped with the NeXus flight deck, incorporating large touch-screen displays and automation tools designed to reduce pilot workload and enhance situational awareness. The cockpit includes a dual FalconEye Enhanced Vision System to support operations in low-visibility conditions.
The aircraft introduces the third generation of Dassault’s digital flight-control system in a business aircraft. Integrated with a Smart Throttle inspired by the controls of the Rafale fighter, the system manages both engines through a single control and supports functions including noise-abatement climbs and stabilised go-arounds. The system also enables an automatic recovery mode designed to extend the aircraft’s safety envelope. Dassault first introduced fly-by-wire flight controls in business aviation with the Falcon 7X in 2007.
The Falcon 10X is powered by the new Pearl 10X engine, from Rolls-Royce, which incorporates the Advance2 engine core and produces more than 18,000 pounds of thrust. The engine is designed to deliver increased efficiency, reduced noise and lower emissions while enabling ultra-long-range operations.
With the unveiling complete, the Falcon 10X program now moves toward its next milestone: flight testing. Once airborne, the aircraft will begin an extensive evaluation campaign designed to validate its performance and bring the most advanced Falcon ever built into service.
