Specifications
Aircraft Details
- Airframe Maintenance Program: FalconCare
- Engine Model: PW307D
- Engine Maintenance Program: ESP
- Engines: 3 units, each with 1,740 hours since new, 1,025 cycles
- Features:
- Aft Lavatory
- Forward Crew Lav
- Forward Galley
- High-Speed Data/Wifi
- Synthetic Vision System/Technology
- Future Air Navigation System (FANS)
- CPDLC
- ADS-B Capable
- Emergency Locator Transmitter
- SATCOM
- Third Flight Management System
- Weather Radar
- Traffic Collision Avoidance System
- Terrain Awareness & Warning System
- Heads-Up Display
- Enhanced Vision System
- Interior Configuration: Executive, seating for 14
- Seating Arrangement: Forward double club, mid-cabin 4-place conference group, dual aft 3-place divans
- Refreshment Equipment: Forward galley
- Business Equipment: Ka-band internet
- Lavatory: Forward crew lav & aft lav
- Exterior Color: Matterhorn white
- Interior and Exterior Refurbished: 2019
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.