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Dassault Aviation announced Monday that the Falcon 6X entered into service on Nov. 30. Type-certification was granted on Aug. 22 by both EASA and the FAA and since then, post-certification upgrades required by EASA have been applied.
The Falcon 6X was issued a type certificate by EASA on Aug. 22, followed by certification from the FAA. The certification concluded a two-year-long test campaign with 1,500 flight hours logged around the world. With an advanced and versatile cabin, the 6X is now the most spacious in the long-range business jet segment. The jet has been recognized with several design awards, including the coveted Red Dot Award and the International Yacht andamp; Aviation Award. The Falcon 6X was first unveiled in a virtual broadcast on YouTube in 2020 and since then, has garnered attention from across the industry for its quality interior and advanced avionics.
The plane completed its maiden flight as planned in the first quarter of 2021 in March and began the test campaign ahead of certification. The 6X passed through each phase of the testing progress and was originally scheduled to enter into service by the end of 2022. At the start of 2022, the first 6X landed at a Dassault Completion Center to continue testing phases like cold weather testing. The Pratt andamp; Whitney PW812D engine was FAA certified in December 2022 and Dassault announced the aircraft was projected for release in 2023.RELATED STORIES:Falcon 6X to enter into service in coming weeks equipped with new flight planning toolFalcon 6X receives FAA, EASA certificationDassault requests deviation from EASA on Falcon 6X certificationPratt and Whitney engine for Falcon 6X gets certified by FAA
Dassault encountered a small issue in the certification process in July, requesting a deviation from EASA as the jet's fuel tank design reportedly did not meet the agency's safe operations requirements. Despite challenges and slight delays, the entry into service was approaching. In October Dassault revealed that the 6X would enter into service equipped with a new flight planning tool, FalconWays. This tool allows Falcon pilots to choose the most fuel-efficient route and reduce excess fuel by using updated global wind data, optimization and performance model-specific algorithms.
The 6X has approach speeds as low as 109 knots and can routinely fly out of small airports with runways of 4,000 feet or less. The aircraft has an advanced digital flight control system with digital control. Equipped with primary flight controls such as ailerons, elevators and rudder but also with flaps, flaperon and nose wheel steering. In addition to ultra-low noise levels, the 6X will feature a cabin altitude as low as 3,900 feet at a cruise level of 41,000 feet.
"Dassault Aviation shares this remarkable occasion with its customers, who are sure to receive an exceptional aircraft," Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Éric Trappier said.