Kraków 2025-06-16
Dassault Aviation Falcon.
Dassault Falcon is a brand of luxury, multi-purpose business jets manufactured by the French company Dassault Aviation. Aircraft from this series are mainly used for private and corporate transport, as well as by some governments for VIP transport. The Falcon family of aircraft includes several models that differ in range, size and performance.
The most popular Dassault Falcon models: Falcon 10 / 100, Falcon 20 / 200. All aircraft are equipped with two engines.
Falcon 50 / 50EX; A three-engine long-range aircraft. The aircraft has a characteristic arrangement of three engines at the rear of the fuselage. It has been produced since the 1970s.
Falcon 2000 / 2000 LXS / 2000 S: The Falcon 2000 made its first flight in 2009. A twin-engine medium-range jet. Very popular with companies and private owners. The aircraft combines comfort with lower operating costs.
Falcon 900 / 900LX: First flight in 1984. Tri-engine long-haul aircraft. Known for its good performance on shorter runways, which means it can use smaller RWYs.
Falcon 7X / 8X: Falcon 7X made its first flight in 2005. Falcon 8X made its first flight in 2015. Very modern, long-haul jets. Falcon 8X is a development of the 7X model, which has a longer range and luxurious equipment. Maximum range is over 11,000 km.
Falcon 6X: This is one of the latest models. Modern aircraft with a wide cabin, long range, which is over 10,000 km. The aircraft is a competitor to the Gulfstream G600 or Bombardier Global 6500. First flight took place in 2021.
Currently (2025), Dassault Aviation is working on a future model, which is provisionally called 10X.
The Falcon 20 aircraft made its first flight on May 4, 1963 and was a version powered by two US turbojet engines. The Falcon 10 series production was launched in 1965. The aircraft was later designated Falcon 100. The aircraft could carry up to 6 passengers. Subsequent versions had a crew of two and could carry up to 19 passengers. By 2017, more than 2,100 aircraft had been built. By 2025, 2,700 Falcon family aircraft had been delivered. Falcon aircraft are used in 90 countries around the world. Falcon aircraft enjoy a good reputation, but are the most expensive to purchase and operate among all aircraft of this type. The three-engine system significantly increases operating costs.
Written by Karol Placha Hetman