General Aviation

Dassault Aviation Falcon 7x

Manufacturer: DASSAULT AVIATION

The Dassault Falcon 7X is a large‑cabin business jet that can fly almost 6,000 nautical miles. It was unveiled at the 2001 Paris Air Show, first flew on 5 May 2005 and entered service on 15 June 2007. The aircraft combines three Pratt & Whitney PW307A engines with a high‑speed wing and advanced avionics to deliver long‑range comfort.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
dassault-aviation-falcon-7x
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
162
Example Registration
N104MT

Specifications

Wingspan
26.21 m / 86 ft
Length
23.38 m / 76.08 ft
Height
7.83 m / 25.67 ft
Max Speed
956 km/h / 594 mph
Cruise Speed
850 km/h / 528 mph
Range
11020.4 km / 6845.7 mi
Ceiling
15545 m / 51000 ft
First Flight
2005-05-05
Production Start
2005
Production End
2023
Total Built
289

Aircraft Overview

History

Dassault launched the Falcon 7X at the 2001 Paris Air Show, targeting a 10,500 km range at Mach 0.88—an improvement over the Falcon 900EX. The design added a longer wing and fuselage, giving a 20% stretch while keeping cabin size. After its first flight in May 2005, the aircraft received FAA and EASA certification on 27 April 2007, with the first delivery following on 15 June 2007.

Design

The Falcon 7X is a trijet powered by three Pratt & Whitney PW307A turbofans mounted at the rear of the fuselage. It features a low‑swept wing, mid‑height horizontal stabiliser and retractable tricycle landing gear. The cabin holds up to 19 passengers plus crew and is quieter than 50 dBA thanks to engine mounts and isolation panels. Its Honeywell Primus Epic EASy avionics provide full fly‑by‑wire control.

Variants

The Falcon 8X is a stretched version of the 7X, adding 1.1 m to the cabin and extending range to 6,450 nmi. It uses upgraded PW307D engines and aerodynamic refinements that improve fuel efficiency by up to 35%. A militarised Archange variant is under development for the French Air & Space Force, equipped with electronic‑warfare systems.

Operations

More than 260 Falcon 7Xs have been delivered since mid‑2007 and the fleet has logged over 440,000 flight hours. The aircraft is popular in Europe (45% of the fleet), North America (20%) and Asia‑Pacific, with operators ranging from corporate owners to charter companies such as Jet Charter and Clay Lacy Aviation. Several governments use the jet for VVIP transport, including Australia’s RAAF, Belgium Air Force and France’s presidential fleet.

Notable Facts

  • First flight on 5 May 2005 from Bordeaux‑Merignac.
  • Entered service on 15 June 2007.
  • Type certified by FAA and EASA on 27 April 2007.
  • Hundredth aircraft delivered in November 2010.
  • Ground speed record set on 2 May 2014 from Teterboro to London City (5 h 54 min).
  • Cabin noise level below 50 dBA.

Variants

  • FALCON 7X- 162 registrations - Example N104MT

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