Dassault’s next business jet to enter service will be the twin-engine 6X, on track for certification and first delivery next year. The third flight-test aircraft, equipped with a full interior, made its first flight on June 24. A fourth and final flight-test 6X will have a production interior and be used for a two-month-long global endurance test.
The large-cabin 6X picks up where the now-canceled 5X left off, taking on the job of meeting the need for a new widebody twinjet after the 5X’s planned Snecma Silvercrest engine suffered development problems (the reason for the 5X's cancellation). Compared to the 5X, the 6X, with a cabin 20 inches longer, weighs more and is powered by Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW812D engines. The added length enables the 6X to keep the unique skylight in the galley area but also the airframe’s 30 larger windows as well as adding more room in the forward galley or crew rest area or more space in the aft lounge.
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