Aircraft
New Aircraft Programs Aim for Improving Market
New aircraft from Dassault, Gulfstream, and Textron Aviation should be ready by the time the business aviation market takes off again.
Denali
Denali

A slowdown in new business aircraft development programs finally ended with the May 6 unveiling of Dassault’s entry into the ultra-long-range, wide-cabin business jet market, the Falcon 10X. Of course, there are other ongoing programs, including the Falcon 6X, Gulfstream G700, and Cessna Denali, but it seems that many of the optimal niches are filled and it might be some time before we see further new programs launched.

Falcon 10X

The newest business jet program is the just-launched Falcon 10X, Dassault’s 7,500-nm competitor to the Bombardier Global 7500 and Gulfstream G700. A twinjet powered by Rolls-Royce’s Pearl 10X turbofan, the 10X will feature a huge cabin with a volume of 2,780 cu ft, the largest cross-section of a purpose-built business jet, with an interior width at 9 feet 1 inch and height of 6 feet 8 inches.