Dassault Falcon family
| Company type | Product line |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1963 |
| Founder | Dassault Aviation |
| Products | Business jets (Falcon 20, Falcon 50, Falcon 900, Falcon 2000, Falcon 7X, Falcon 8X, Falcon 6X, Falcon 10X) |
| Parent | Dassault Aviation |
The Dassault Falcon series comprises a range of business jets produced by Dassault Aviation. This lineup features the midsize twinjet Falcon 2000S/LXS, the long-distance twinjet Falcon 6X, the trijet Falcon 900LX, as well as the ultra-long-range trijets Dassault Falcon 7X and 8X.
The initial model, the Falcon 20, took its maiden flight on 4 May 1963 and entered service in 1965. The Falcon 900 was introduced in 1984, with the Falcon 7X following in 2005. By 2009, Dassault had reached a milestone with the delivery of its 2,000th Falcon aircraft. The Falcon 8X first flew in 2015. In July 2017, the company celebrated delivering its 2,500th Falcon, with a fleet exceeding 2,100 jets operating in more than 90 countries and accumulating upwards of 17.8 million flight hours.
In 2018, Dassault unveiled the Falcon 6X, designed to succeed the discontinued Falcon 5X program, boasting an extended range. As of May 2023, total Falcon deliveries have surpassed 2,700 units. The forthcoming Falcon 10X, anticipated to achieve certification by late 2025, is positioned to compete within the ultra-long-range business jet segment.
Aircraft
| Model | Introduction | Discontinuation | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcon 20/200 | 1963 | 1988 | 1,810 nm | Initial design; subsequent variants known as Falcon 200 |
| Falcon 75 | 1968 | project | 2,000 km | Transonic variable-sweep wing aircraft (Mach 1.2) powered by two Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines |
| Falcon 10/100 | 1970 | 1989 | 1,920 nm | Smaller version of Falcon 20; later models referred to as Falcon 100 |
| Falcon 30/40 | 1973 | 1975 | 1,150 nm | Enlarged prototype seating approximately thirty passengers; limited production run |
| Falcon 50 | 1976 | 2008 | 3,220 nm | Trijet derivative of the Falcon 20 platform |
| Dassault Falcon 900 | 1984 | present | 4,750 nm | Trijet featuring a larger fuselage cross section compared to the Falcon 50 |
| Dassault Falcon 2000 | 1993 | present | 4,150 nm | Twinjet scaled-down variant of the Falcon 900 |
| Dassault Falcon 7X | 2005 | present | 5,950 nm | Trijet evolution of the Falcon 900 with an expanded cross section |
| Dassault Falcon 8X | 2016 | present | 6,450 nm | Enhanced and larger version of the Falcon 7X |
| Dassault Falcon 5X | 2017 | 2017 | 5,200 nm | New twinjet featuring a distinctive cross section; program terminated due to engine complications |
| Dassault Falcon 6X | 2021 | present | 5,500 nm | Heavier and longer-range successor to the canceled 5X model |
| Dassault Falcon 10X | 2025 | planned | 7,500 nm | Designed with a wider fuselage cross section and extended range aimed at ultra-long-haul operations |
Timeline
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| 5X⁑ ... 6X⁑ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| cross section: | = Falcon 20 | = Falcon 900 | = Falcon 5X | = Falcon 10X | ⁑: twinjet | ⁂: trijet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||