Dassault Aviation has unveiled a successor program to its canceled Falcon 5X business jet. Dubbed the Falcon 6X, the long range biz j...
Dassault Aviation has unveiled a successor program to its canceled Falcon 5X business jet.
Dubbed the Falcon 6X, the long range biz jet is slightly longer than the 5X and is powered by two proven Pratt & Whitney PW 800 turbofans.
With a range of 5,500 nm, the first Falcon 6X prototype is scheduled to achieve first flight in early 2021 and enter commercial service from 2022.
The 6X is largely based on the Falcon 5X aerodynamics and system features which were validated during the 5X preliminary flight test program. It has been optimized to take advantage of the new engine, offering a greater range and a longer cabin.
Dassault announced cancellation of the Falcon 5X program last December, after suffering significant delays following developmental issues with the new Safran Silvercrest engine.
The Falcon 6X cabin is six feet, six inches (1.98 m) high and 8 feet 6 inches (2.58 m) wide -- the highest and widest cross section in a purpose built business jet – and is nearly 40 feet 8 inches (12.3 m) long.
The cabin can accommodate 16 passengers in three distinct lounge areas, affording room for multiple configurations including a large entry way/crew rest area and a spacious rear lounge.
Every element of cabin style and design has been totally rethought, the result of an extensive survey of customer tastes and inputs from Dassault Aviation’s own in-house Design Studio. Flowing uninterrupted lines enhance the feeling of space and declutter the cabin.
The 6X has a Wing Span of 85 ft 1 in (25.94 m), Length of 84 ft 3 in (25.68 m) and Height of 24 ft 6 in (7.47 m).
Maximum Takeoff Weight is 77,460 lb (35,135 kg) with a max certified altitude of 51,000 ft (15,545 m).
The Falcon 6X has a top speed of Mach 0.90 and a maximum range of 5,500 nautical miles (10,186 km), longer than any other jet in its category. It can fly directly from Los Angeles to Geneva, Beijing to San Francisco or Moscow to Singapore at long range cruise speed. It can also connect New York to Moscow, Paris to Beijing or Los Angeles to London at a cruise of Mach 0.85.
The Pratt & Whitney Canada Pure Power PW812D engine rated at 13,000-14,000 lbs thrust, feature the common core technology of the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan, which is shared by 16 different engine applications and have amassed over 585,000 flight hours.
Spotlight on the PurePower® PW812D Engine powering the new @DassaultFalcon 6X Long-Range Business Jet! @Dassault_OnAir #Falcon6X pic.twitter.com/ovHzkQJbs6— Pratt&Whitney Canada (@PWCanada) February 28, 2018
Equipped with a low maintenance single piece fan and emission reducing Talon combustor, the PurePower PW800 engines offer the highest efficiency, reliability and maintainability in the 10,000-20,000 lb class and have accumulated over 20,000 hours of testing to date.
UTC Aerospace Systems has been selected to provide an advanced nacelle system for 6X that feature an integrated power plant solution including an inlet, fan cowls, thrust reverser and an engine build-up (EBU) system.
The Falcon 6X is equipped with an ultra-efficient wing that minimizes the impact of turbulence and a next generation digital flight control system that controls all moving surfaces, including a novel control surface called a flaperon. The 6X is the first business jet to use a flaperon, which considerably improves control during approach, especially on steep descents.
The aircraft also comes with industry leading noise suppression systems, based heavily on experience with the new Falcon 8X – the current benchmark in noise comfort – and an all-new cockpit and third generation EASy III all digital flight deck, sporting Honeywell Epic Primus system.
It will be delivered with a full package of equipment, including Dassault’s FalconSphere II electronic flight bag and the revolutionary FalconEye Combined Vision System – the first head up display to combine enhanced and synthetic vision capabilities.
All Falcon 6X systems and critical equipment will be extensively validated on the ground through new Highly Accelerated Life Tests and Highly Accelerated Stress Screening endurance campaigns intended to enhance reliability and ensure that the aircraft is fully mature from the day of first delivery.
Since the rollout of the first Falcon 20 in 1963, over 2,500 Falcon jets have been delivered. Including the 6X, Dassault offers a range of six business jets from the twin-engine 3,350 nm large-cabin Falcon 2000S to its flagship, the tri-engine 6,450 nm ultra-long range Falcon 8X.
