Dassault Falcon 8X
Dassault Aviation · France · first flew 2015 · transport aircraft
The Falcon 8X is the stretched, longer-range development of the 7X, offering over 11,000 km range with three Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307D engines and a fly-by-wire flight control system inherited from its predecessor.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × turbofan, tail-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Visibly longer fuselage than the 7X with more cabin windows; winglets added to the already-swept 7X wing |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Three rear-mounted engines with the centre engine intake set into the base of the T-tail fin — the definitive trijet silhouette
- Visibly longer fuselage than the 7X with more cabin windows; winglets added to the already-swept 7X wing
- Slim fuselage compared with the wide Falcon 900 despite similar engine layout; elegant taper to a pointed nose
Versus the Falcon 7X it shows a longer fuselage with additional cabin windows; versus the Falcon 900 the fuselage is narrower and the nose more pointed. The three engines are the instant separator from the twin-engine Falcon 2000.
Specifications
- The Dassault Falcon 8X has a length of 24.46 m (80 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 26.21 m (86 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 956 km/h (594 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 flight crew.
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History
Announced in 2014 and first flown in February 2015, the 8X entered service in 2016. Dassault stretched the 7X fuselage by 1.0 m and added wing modifications for improved aerodynamic efficiency. It competes directly with the Gulfstream G650 and Bombardier Global 6000 for ultra-long-range missions.
Variants
The 8X is offered in a standard configuration; no distinct sub-variants exist, though customers specify interior layouts from a wide menu of Dassault options.
Where you'll see it
Operated by charter and private owners across Europe; seen regularly at Paris Le Bourget, Geneva and Farnborough for airshow appearances and in regular service at Luton and Farnborough FBOs.
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