DASSAULT FALCON 8X
Dassault Falcon 8X: The Longest-Range Trijet
The 2016 Range King
If your mission is intercontinental, the Falcon 8X gives you something very valuable: fewer reasons to land.

In 2016, Dassault introduced the Falcon 8X - the longest - range trijet ever built. With 11,945 km (6,450 nm) range, the 8X could fly New York to Dubai, London to Singapore, São Paulo to London non-stop, with three engines.
Specifications That Perfect the Trijet
• Range: 11,945 km (6,450 nm): ultra long-range trijet capability;
• Speed: Mach 0.90 maximum, Mach 0.85 cruise;
• Capacity: 12 - 16 passengers in the refined cabin;
• Flight controls: Enhanced DFCS with more automation;
• Cabin: 1.88 m height, 2.34 m width - stand-up, walk-around space.

The 8X added 600 nm to the 7X's range while maintaining the same operating costs. It became the ultimate expression of the trijet formula.

A Falcon 8X has three Pratt & Whitney PW307D engines, each rated at up to 6,722 lb of thrust under the published conditions.
The Falcon 8X has a slightly unusual advantage
The 8X is a large-cabin ultra-long-range aircraft, but Dassault did not build it simply to chase the biggest range figure.
The company kept something pilots care about: airport flexibility.
The aircraft is certified to 51,000 ft, has a published balanced field length of 5,880 ft, and a typical approach speed of about 107 KIAS.
That combination is worth paying attention to.
A long-range aircraft is useful only if it can operate where the owner actually needs it.
And this is where the Falcon philosophy shows up. The 8X is a big airplane, but Dassault worked hard to keep its airport performance practical.
Three Falcon 8X facts worth knowing
  • 6,450 nm is a real published mission number, not a ferry-flight fantasy.
Dassault specifies the range at Mach 0.80 with eight passengers, three crew, ISA conditions, zero wind and NBAA IFR reserves. That is a much more useful number for a buyer than simply quoting maximum fuel range.
Still, never confuse published range with your personal mission.
Headwinds, payload, temperature, routing and reserves all matter.
The flight plan gets the final word.
  • The 8X can operate at 51,000 feet.
That is the aircraft's maximum certified altitude. At the right weight and conditions, that gives the crew plenty of vertical room when selecting cruise levels and managing traffic or weather.
  • The cabin is genuinely designed for long days aboard.
You get approximately 1.88 m of cabin height, 2.34 m of width and 13 m of cabin length, with about 48 m³ of cabin volume excluding the cockpit and baggage compartment. Dassault offers several cabin layouts, including configurations with three lounge areas and options such as an aft shower or dedicated crew-rest arrangements.

That matters after hour ten.
Anyone can make a brochure look good for a two-hour flight.
Long-range aircraft are judged differently when everybody has been onboard half a day.
Dassault Falcon 8X competitors
There are three aircraft I would put on the serious comparison list.
Bombardier Global 6500: approximately 6,600 nm, up to about 17 passengers depending on configuration.
Gulfstream G600: approximately 6,500 nm, up to about 19 passengers depending on configuration.
Gulfstream G650ER: approximately 7,500 nm, with passenger capacity depending on cabin configuration.
The Falcon 8X for sale is around 6,450 nm with 12 to 16 passengers, depending on configuration.
So no, it does not have the longest published range in the group.
And that is actually useful to know.
The 8X makes its case through the combination of long range, three-engine architecture, Dassault handling qualities and strong airport performance.
That is the comparison I would make.
Not just "which airplane goes farthest?"
The Verdict
The Dassault Falcon 8X for sale is worth serious attention if your business travel regularly crosses oceans and continents, but you still care about airport access and aircraft handling.

The 6,450 nm published range is substantial.
The 51,000 ft ceiling gives the crew plenty of operating room.
The cabin gives you genuine long-haul space.

And the three-engine configuration remains part of the aircraft's character, with the maintenance implications that come with it.
I would not call the Falcon 8X the obvious choice for everyone.
That would be salesman talk.
For the right mission, though, it is a very convincing aircraft.

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