Aircraft
First Dassault Falcon 10X Taking Shape in Mérignac
Entry into service is planned by the end of 2027
Falcon 10X assembly at Dassault's Bordeaux-Mérignac factory
Final assembly of the first Falcon 10X at Dassault’s Bordeaux-Mérignac factory © Dassault Aviation

At its Bordeaux-Mérignac facility in France, Dassault Aviation is completing assembly of the first Falcon 10X, which features the largest cabin cross-section of any purpose-built business jet. Service entry of the 10X is planned for late 2027.

While final assembly of the first article is underway, engineers are conducting airframe load and fatigue limit testing on a mechanical testbed to validate airframe life limits. Like its military cousin, the Rafale, the 10X features a carbon-fiber composite wing.