An In-Depth Look at the Popular Dassault Falcon 8X’s Range

The Dassault Falcon 8X is part of Dassault’s private jet family, which includes the Dassault Mirage and Dassault Rafale. The Dassault Falcon family consists of 12 private aircraft, including those that have been retired and the Dassault Falcon 10X, which is still in production. The Falcon 8X was developed to improve many aspects of the Falcon 7X, including cabin room and range.

The development of the Dassault Falcon 8X

The Dassault Falcon 8X is part of Dassault’s private jet family, which primarily produces military aircraft. Dassault is well-known for its luxury planes, which have spacious cabins, as we will see later.

Dassault’s first private jet, the Falcon 200, was unveiled in 1963 and had a range of 1,810 nm. Since its debut private jet, Dassault has developed many more and shows no signs of slowing down. Following the Falcon 200, there were the Falcon 75, Falcon 100, Falcon 30/40, and Falcon 50, which all ceased operations.

Dassault currently operates the following aircraft: Falcon 900, Falcon 2000, Falcon 7X, and Falcon 8X. It presently has the Falcon 10X in production, which promises a filtration technology that will help minimize its carbon footprint, new cockpit amenities, and a taller and broader interior than previous business jets.

The Falcon 8X is essentially an improvement on the Falcon 7X, with a larger fuselage of 3.2 ft (about 1m) and a 500 nm increase in range. This increased length provides for more cabin space, which can be used for extra legroom, a larger galley, or additional luggage storage.

An extended range provides for lower fuel costs and increased payload capacity, as well as being more convenient because it can travel a longer distance than its counterpart with a smaller range.

The Dassault Falcon 8X range capabilities

The Dassault Falcon 8X’s maximum range is 6,450 nm (11,945 km). Guardian Jet estimates that 94 of these jets have been constructed since 2016. With its three PW307D engines, it can fly through headwinds and long, distant routes without stopping for refueling, making it a perfect business jet for someone who values their time.

If the Dassault Falcon 8X departs from London, it may fly as far as Cape Town, Singapore, or Tokyo. Each city is about 6,000 miles (9,656 kilometers), 6,700 miles (10,782 kilometers), and 5,900 miles (9, 9495 kilometers) apart. Traveling from London to Singapore takes approximately 13 hours.

The Falcon 8X will allow for a nonstop journey, and because it is a private charter option, business travelers will be able to have a space for conferences and somewhere to sleep, making their journey more comfortable and allowing them to decide how to optimise their time with everything that the cabin inside this jet has to offer.

Dassault is conscious of its carbon footprint, thus the 8X is 15% more efficient than competing aircraft, resulting in fewer environmental impacts and fuel savings. Dassault credits the jet’s three Pratt & Whitney PW307D engines, which deliver a total thrust of 20,166 pounds (9,147 kg).

Performance factors contributing to the success of the Falcon 8X

One of the Falcon 8X’s most impressive features is its cruise speed, which is the speed at cruising altitude without the need for additional fuel or thrust. At Mach 0.8 (528 mph / 850 km/h / 450 knots), the Falcon 8X reaches a cruising height of 41,000 feet (12,500 metres).

This subsonic speed and ceiling allow for a large range of 6,540 nm, allowing the aircraft to travel considerable distances. The Falcon 8X can reach this cruising altitude in less than 20 minutes, with a climb rate of 2,055 feet per minute and a takeoff distance of 5,880 feet (1,792 meters).

Maximum cruising speed	0.9 Mach
Maximum altitude (ceiling)	51,000 ft (15,15544.8 m)
Take-off distance	5,880 ft (1,792 m)
Landing distance	2,220 ft (677 m)
Approach speed	107 knots (55 m/s)

The Dassault Falcon 8X can generally accommodate 14 passengers and 20 items of luggage. If you own your own Falcon 8X jet, you may choose from 30 configurations that include a four-seat club, dining or conference room, or divans that can be merged to form a double bed, which is a necessary and incredible luxury to have on any long-haul travel.

Cabin Height	74 in (1.88 m)
Cabin Width	92 in (2.34 m)
Cabin Length	42 ft 8 in (13 m)
Cabin Volume	1,695 ft^3 (48 m^3)

The cost of operating the Falcon 8X

Operating a private plane, like many others, will necessitate a significant investment. The Dassault Falcon 8X starts at $42 million (£33 million). This is largely based on the aircraft’s specifications and the amenities you like. There are numerous elements that could boost the purchase price of this jet, so you could expect to pay up to $46 million (£36 million).

Additional amenities that might make a private jet more personalized include the requirement for onboard equipment such as Wi-Fi or additional televisions, as well as the ability to choose the sort of leather you want on your flight.

After acquiring the jet, there are many running expenditures to consider. According to Guardian Jet, the total cost of operating this jet is just over $7 million (£5.6 million), with a total fixed cost of just over $1 million (£810,000) and variable costs of just under $2 million (£1.6 million), assuming that the jet flies 300 hours per year, in good weather, and with no complicated surprise technical issues that must be resolved on the ground.

Annual fixed costs include but are not limited to the following:

• Crew: This includes the flight crew, pilots, cabin crew, and ground staff, who are normally contracted by the airport and are responsible for ensuring that the aircraft is fueled and ready to fly, as well as ensuring that other airport activities work well.
• Hanger: To keep the aircraft under a roof, and to have a place for any maintenance work.
• Insurance: This is generally determined by the kind of aircraft, the type of engines used, the number of engines, and the passenger capacity.

Variable costs include, but are not limited to:

• Fuel costs: This depends on the weather, flight speed, and fuel usage. Demand, taxes, and distribution costs are all factors that have an impact on fuel costs but are unrelated to aircraft.
• Maintenance: This can be broken down into direct and indirect maintenance expenditures. Direct airplane expenditures include engine and gear maintenance. Indirect maintenance expenditures are those that are not directly related to the aircraft but are required for maintenance to be accomplished, such as facility management.
• Engine reserves: These costs are dependent on the environment the aircraft is flying through and the average length of flight.

Other Specifications of the Dassault Falcon 8X

Wing Span	86 ft 3 in (26.29 m)
Length	80 ft 3 in (24.46 m)
Height	26 ft 1 in (7.94 m)

Dassault Falcon measures their success by:

“Every inch, every centimeter of the Falcon 8X is designed to enhance your travel experience. From longer range to a longer, more comfortable cabin, we measure our success to what we contribute to yours.”

Weight and capacity:

Maximum take-off weight	73000 lb (33113 kg)
Maximum landing weight	62400 lb (28304 kg)
Maximum zero-fuel weight	41000 lb (18598 kg)
Maximum fuel weight	35141 lb (15940 kg)

The Falcon 8X is proof of Dassault’s drive to improve client experience and their expansion attitude. Aware of their environmental impact, they also concentrate on how their products might be made better by extending range and lowering fuel consumption per hour, therefore enlarging the size of an airplane.

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