In May, as had been long expected, Dassault Aviation formally launched its largest and longest-range Falcon jet—the twin-engine 10X. While the 10X adapts many features from earlier iterations of the Falcon family, it also breaks the mold in many ways, and the Falcon 10X promises to be a unique version with its own special characteristics when it enters service in 2025.
First, some specifications: the new ultra-long-range will be powered by a pair of Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X turbofans and has a 2,780-cu-ft cabin that sets it apart from competitors, boasting the largest cross-section of a purpose-built business jet with an interior width of 9 feet 1 inch and height of 6 feet 8 inches. By comparison, the Gulfstream G700 cabin measures 8 feet 2 inches wide and 6 feet 3 inches tall; the Bombardier Global 7500 is 8 feet wide and 6 feet 2 inches high. All three jets’ cabin volume is nearly similar at around 2,700 cu ft, and while the Global 7500’s published 7,700-nm range is 200 nm longer, all three have price tags of around $75 million (2021 $).
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