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Dassault Takes Top of Market Up a Notch With Falcon 8X

It’s a little longer and, in many ways, much better than its wildly popular predecessor.

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By Mark Huber • Contributor

April 7, 2017

It’s said that the margin of victory in life can sometimes be measured in inches. Dassault believes that another 43 inches (109 cm) of fuselage length will help make a big difference when it comes to the Falcon 8X. Along with a string of technological advancements, the long-range, large-cabin trijet, which the company began delivering to customers last year, boasts a longer passenger cabin than its 7X predecessor. That translates into 7 percent more volume—enough to allow for a longer galley, more legroom between seats, or an optional steam shower in the aft lavatory.

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