Aircraft
Falcon 8X Gets European Nod; U.S. FAA Approval Pending
Derived from the Falcon 7X, the 6,450-nm 8X was unveiled at EBACE 2014 and first flew on Feb. 6, 2015.
Dassault Aviation's new flagship, the 6,450-nm Falcon 8X, is now certified by the EASA, paving the way for service entry of the trijet early in the fourth quarter. U.S. FAA approval is pending. (Photo: Dassault Falcon)
Dassault Aviation's new flagship, the 6,450-nm Falcon 8X, is now certified by the EASA, paving the way for service entry of the trijet early in the fourth quarter. U.S. FAA approval is pending. (Photo: Dassault Falcon)

Dassault’s flagship Falcon 8X has won EASA approval, with U.S. FAA certification to follow in the “coming weeks” and service entry early in the fourth quarter, the French aircraft manufacturer announced today. Derived from the Falcon 7X, the 6,450-nm 8X was unveiled at EBACE 2014 and first flew on Feb. 6, 2015.