Specifications
AI Description
- Compliance: EU OPS 1 (EASA - Part CAT) compliant.
- Engines: PW-307D, on JSSI with P&W DTCU (4G FAST).
- APU: Honeywell GTCP36-150FN, 2,109 hours on JSSI.
- Avionics: Honeywell Primus Epic System (EASY III – 4th Cert).
- Connectivity: Iridium AXXESS Gogo Business SATCOM, Honeywell Jetwave KA-Band (WiFi).
- Flight Management: Dual Honeywell DF-855 FMS, Honeywell Easy Electronic Flight Bag (EFB).
- Safety Features: TCAS II, EGPWS with windshear, Honeywell RDR-4000 DME system.
- Interior Configuration: 16 passenger seats, including a 3rd crew seat, crew rest area, and vacuum lavatories.
- Interior Design: Beige leather seats, light cream fabric divans, brown carpet, satin wood veneer.
- Galley Equipment: Central water system, microwave, two high-temp ovens, chiller unit.
- Entertainment: Dual Blu-ray players, 22” and 24” HD bulkhead monitors, multiple USB ports.
- Exterior: Overall white fuselage and fin.
- Maintenance: “1C” check due in December 2025.
About this Model
Overview
The Falcon 8X is Dassault’s long-range, large-cabin business jet designed for nonstop intercontinental legs while retaining access advantages on shorter or more performance-limited runways. Its three-engine layout supports strong climb performance and redundancy, while Dassault’s flight-control and cockpit philosophy emphasizes workload reduction and consistent handling across the envelope. Buyers typically compare it against other long-range large-cabin platforms where range, cabin comfort, and airport access are primary drivers.
Mission Fit
The 8X is most compelling when the mission regularly demands long stage lengths with reserves and alternates, or when dispatch flexibility and airport performance are as important as pure cruise speed. It can also fit mixed mission profiles—short-to-mid legs during the week with periodic long-haul flights—without feeling like a compromised solution, provided cabin size and operating footprint are acceptable.
Cabin
The cabin is sized for long-duration comfort with a wide, tall cross-section and the ability to create distinct zones for work, dining, and rest. Typical layouts seat 12–16 with a forward galley and a dedicated aft lavatory; many aircraft are configured with a shower option and an aft crew rest or additional divan, depending on customer priorities. Sound levels are generally low for the segment, and the pressurization system targets a lower cabin altitude on long flights to reduce fatigue.