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A Class of Its Own

Passenger- and pilot-centric, the Falcon 6X reflects the next step in Dassault’s legendary aircraft heritage

Issue: 01-2024By SP’s Staff CorrespondentPhoto(s): By Dassault Aviation
DASSAULT 6X IS A GAME-CHANGER IN THE BUSINESS JET MARKET, OFFERING UNPRECEDENTED LEVELS OF COMFORT, RANGE, TECHNOLOGY, AND EFFICIENCY

The Falcon 6X integrates the best features from Dassault Aviation’s world-leading business and fighter aircraft expertise to create the longest-range jet in its class with unparalleled passenger comfort, maximum mission flexibility, and the most advanced cockpit technologies available.

The Falcon 6X is the most spacious, advanced, and versatile twinjet in the long-range business jet segment and sets a new standard for widebody comfort, with the tallest and widest cabin in business aviation. Measuring six feet, six inches in height and eight feet, six inches in width, the 6X is the first ultra-widebody purpose-built business jet in the industry.

CABIN SPACE & AMENITIES

Dassault Aviation’s in-house Design Studio completely rethought and restyled the cabin interior. Their solution features flowing, uninterrupted lines that enhance the feeling of spaciousness. All that space translates to room for more personal productivity: for collaborating, for working and for sleeping on long flights. There’s room enough to accommodate 12-16 passengers – with individual seating in three separate lounge areas. The extra width also means a 5-inch wider aisle compared to previous Falcons, for more elbow room and easier movement between cabin sections.

The Falcon 6X’s extra-large windows (30 of them) both brighten the cabin naturally and provide unprecedented views. Plus, it features an industry-first skylight that provides additional natural light in the galley area. Like the Falcon 8X, the 6X is the quietest cabin in the sky with interior sound levels below 50 dB. Cabin air is refreshed continuously and processed through hospital-grade HEPA filters. The 6X cabin comes with high-speed connectivity system solution ensuring seamless in-flight communications and high-speed access to Internet. The cabin also comes equipped with new in-flight entertainment and communications network technology designed to distribute crisp, high-definition audio and video content throughout the cabin.

SPEED, RANGE, FLEXIBILITY

The Falcon 6X offers the longest range in its class and connects an impressive list of city pairs. Fly almost anywhere in the world and land at airports that are typically inaccessible to large business jets because of short runways or challenging approaches.

The 13,500 lb PW812D turbofan engine shares the proven, rigorously tested core technology used in Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower family of geared turbofan commercial engines, with improvements in fuel burn, environmental emissions, engine noise and operating costs for new generation, long-range business jets. The engine is SAF compatible up to 50 per cent and has routinely flown on SAF mixtures during the Falcon 6X flight test programme.

INTERCONTINENTAL RANGE: WITH A MAXIMUM RANGE OF 5,500 NAUTICAL MILES (10,186 KILOMETERS), THE 6X CAN FLY NONSTOP BETWEEN A WIDE RANGE OF CITY PAIRS, MAKING IT IDEAL FOR LONG-DISTANCE TRAVEL AND GLOBAL BUSINESS OPERATIONS

Dassault’s revolutionary FalconEye combined vision system is standard on the 6X, providing enhanced safety and situational awareness on approaches in darkness or poor weather. The 6X is also the first Falcon equipped with the FalconScan advanced diagnostics system, which monitors and reports on 1,00,000 maintenance parameters. And as with all Falcons, it offers superior operating flexibility, thanks to its unparalleled performance on steep approaches to short runways.

Falcon models hold their value better than any other business jet. They retain up to 10 per cent more than their closest competitor aircraft over 10 years. Passengers not only travel in the most comfortable conditions they arrive at their destination refreshed and ready for the day. This aircraft, in addition to outstanding flight safety and performance, provides double digit improvements in fuel efficiency and carbon emissions. EASA/FAA certifications for the same were received in August 2023.

SPECIFICATIONS: FALCON 6X

EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS 
Height24 ft 6 in / 7.47 m
Length84 ft 3 in / 25.68 m
Wing Span85 ft 1 in / 25.94 m
WEIGHTS 
Max. Takeoff Weight77,500 lb / 35,153 kg
Max. Landing Weight66,200 lb / 30,028 kg
Max Zero-Fuel Weight45,900 lb / 20,820 kg
Max. Fuel Weight33,800 lb / 15,331 kg
CABIN DIMENSIONS 
Cabin Height6 ft 6 in / 1.98 m
Cabin Width8 ft 6 in / 2.58 m
Cabin Length
(excluding flight deck and baggage)
40 ft 4 in / 12.30 m
Cabin Volume
(excluding flight deck and baggage)
1,843 ft³ / 52.2 m³
Baggage Volume155 ft³ / 4.4 m³
PERFORMANCE 
Range @ Mach .80
(8 pax, 3 crew, NBAA IFR reserves)
5,500 nm / 10,186 km
MMO (Maximum Mach Operating)Mach .90
Max. Certified Altitude51,000 ft / 15,545 m
Takeoff Distance (MTOW, SL, ISA)5,115 ft / 1,560 m
Landing Distance
(8 pax, 3 crew, NBAA IFR Reserves)
2,440 ft / 744 m
Approach Speed (Vref)
(8 pax, 3 crew, NBAA IFR Reserves)
110 kias / 204 km/hr
ENGINES & AVIONICS 
Type2 Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW812D
SL-ISA Thrust13,500 lb / 60 kN
CockpitEASy IV

Source: www.dassault-aviation.com