Dassault Falcon | International Aviation HQ

8Sep

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

Executive

Dassault Falcon 7X: A First of Firsts

Designed to rejuvenate Dassault's ageing fleet of private jets, the Dassault Falcon 7X was given all the latest toys, making it the first private jet to have several now-common features, including a digital flight control system (DFCS). The largest jet Dassault offered when it was unveiled to the world at the 2005 Paris Air Show, the Falcon 7X is currently the second-largest jet built by the company, only being smaller than the Falcon 8X which the company introduced in October 2016. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Pre-Dassault Falcon 7X Ever since there have been aircraft used to transport people, there have been ultra-wealthy individuals looking to own an entire aircraft for themselves. One solely for their use. Happening mostly on a sma...

Dassault Falcon 20: Dassault’s Original Business Jet!

20Mar

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

Executive

Dassault Falcon 20: Dassault’s Original Business Jet!

Today, the Dassault Falcon 20 is remembered for a lot of things. Primarily, it is known for being one of the first business jets, whilst also being one of Dassault's most successful business jets yet! Between 1965 and 1991, Dassault would produce a total of 512 Falcon 20s. Whilst many went on to become the private jets of the rich and famous, many more were used as military jets, or even as cargo aircraft... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Development In the late 1950's, the USAF launched the UTX program, which aimed to create a small, VIP jet transport. Although the USAF would later cancel the project, most companies would continue to privately fund development. Within a few years, the US had a number of early business jet designs, many of ...

Dassault Falcon 50: Dassault’s Most Famous Jet Yet!

16Dec

By Alya KulikovaNo Comments

Executive

Dassault Falcon 50: Dassault’s Most Famous Jet Yet!

Today, Dassault is known for making some of the most famous and most expensive business jets currently on the market. Perhaps its most famous jet was the Dassault Falcon 50. Dassault has been in the business jet industry since almost the beginning, having created one of the first private jets, in the form of the Falcon 20. This is a jet that would serve as the basis of the Falcon 50! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Development Dassault had released the Dassault Falcon 20 (otherwise known as the Mystère 20) in 1965. As with most other early business jets, the Falcon 20 was immensely successful, selling over 500 copies. However, by the mid-1970's, other business jets like the Lockheed JetStar had been introduced. Many of these business jets we...