Aircraft
Falcon 8X Debuts in China As Part of World Tour
The Falcon 8X will fly around 55,000 nmi in a series of demonstration flights around the world to prove its performance ahead of service entry this year.

Dassault’s new Falcon 8X jet is making its debut in China here this week at the ABACE show. The three-engined aircraft arrived in Shanghai from Abu Dhabi as part of a four-week program of flight demonstrations ahead of its anticipated entry into service in the second half of 2016. Fitted with a full production cabin interior, 8X serial number 3 is due to fly around 55,000 nm (101,788 km) over the course of four weeks and 65 flights.