Dassault Falcon 7X (FNX)

Type (Muster)
Long-range business-jet (Geschäftsreiseflugzeug)

Country (Land)
France (Frankreich)

Manufacturer (Hersteller)
Dassault Aviation
78, Quai Marcel Dassault
92552 St. Cloud Cedex
France

Phone: 0033-1/4711-8695
Fax: 0033-1/4711-8740

General (Allgemeine Angaben)
Crew (Besatzung): 2
Passengers (Passagiere): 8 to 14 passengers, depending on cabin arrangements.

Power plant (Antrieb): 3 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307A
Power (Leistung): 3 x 6100 lbs (27,1 kN)
TBO: 7200 h

Dimensions (Abmessungen)
Length (Länge): 23,19 m
Height (Höhe): 7,77 m
Span (Spannweite): 25,13 m

Cabin volume (Kabinenvolumen): 20 per cent more than Falcon 900EX

Weights (Massen)
No details available

Performance (Flugleistungen)
Max. operating Mach number (Max. Machzahl): Mach 0.9
Normal cruise speed (Reisegeschwindigkeit): Mach 0.85
Take-off distance (Startstrecke): Less than Falcon 900EX
Landing distance (Landestrecke): Less than Falcon 900EX
Range (Reichweite): 10500 km at Mach 0.88

Costs (Kosten)
12 per cent more than the Falcon 900EX, which is said to cost around 33 Million US-Dollars equipped.

Competition (Konkurrenz)
Bombardier Global Express
Gulfstream GV-SP

Customers (Kunden)
By the end of October 2001, Dassault claimed 40 deposits, split almost evenly between the United States and other parts of the world.
During the Paris Air Show in June 2001, Dassault took 20 deposits.

Remarks (Bemerkungen)
The Falcon 7X, which was at first dubbed "FNX" is the latest business jet project from Dassault and the highest performing Falcon yet. It will offer non-stop flights from Paris to Tokyo or Los Angeles.
Main feature of the Falcon 7X is the wing. It is larger than previously, features a supercitical profile and has more sweep. This will allow an MMO of Mach 0.9.
Fly-by-Wire controls are implemented for the first time.
The cabin has the same cross section as the Falcon 900EX, but will be stretched by over 8 feet.
The cockpit will be based on the "EASy" concept by Honeywell (Primus Epic family roots). Four large, 14,1 inch displays will be fitted.
"Partner-Suppliers" selected for the Falcon 7X are:

EADS Socata (upper fuselage section, body fairings)
Goodrich (air data system)
Hurel Dubois/Aermacchi (nacelles and thrust reverser)
Intertechnique (oxygen system)
Latecoere (T5 fuselage section)
L'Hotelier (fire detection and extinguisher system)
Honeywell (EASy Flight Deck avionics, APU, air management system, hydraulic power generation)
Messier Dowty (landing gear)
Parker (hydraulic system)
Sonaca (wing leading edge)
Sully Saint Gobain (windshields and windows)
TRW (electrical systems)

History (Geschichte)
After some months of rumours, the Falcon FNX was unveiled by Dassault at its press conference on the opening day of the Aérosalon at Le Bourget on 16 June 2001.
More details were revealed by the US distributer Falcon Jet Corp on 29 October 2001 at Teterboro, New Jersey. At that time, the designation was changed to Falcon 7X. Also, major subcontractors and the engine choice were announced.
A first flight is now predicted for early 2005, a slight slip in regard to first announcement of the end of 2004.
Deliveries should begin after the certification, which is scheduled for mid-2006.

Last updated 3 December 2001

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