Aircraft
Falcon 8X Sets SMO-TEB Speed Record
After taking off from Santa Monica's short 3,500-foot runway, a Falcon 8X broke a speed record flying to Teterboro.
Dassault pilots Ryan Duveneck (left) and Franco Nese broke the Santa Monica-to-Teterboro record in this Falcon 8X. (Photo: Ian Whelan)
Dassault pilots Ryan Duveneck (left) and Franco Nese broke the Santa Monica-to-Teterboro record in this Falcon 8X. (Photo: Ian Whelan)

While it used to be normal to see Dassault Falcons landing and taking off from Santa Monica Airport (SMO) in Southern California, the April 24 arrival and departure of a Falcon 8X was somewhat unique—and not just because SMO's runway was shortened last year in an effort to reduce business jet traffic at the field. The flight, which originated in Portland, Oregon, was part of a successful effort to break the record for the Santa Monica to Teterboro leg.


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