Dassault Falcon 10X

jeffb said:
Very nice isn't it? Love the interiors too. Quite intrigued by this gizmo on the nose as well which I assume is some sort of FLIR gear. Good to see the technology is moving into (high end) commercial equipment.

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Yup, Enhanced Vision System (several bands, not just IR). In less elaborate form this has been a staple of high-end business jets for a while now (later adopted by freighters - check out FedEx MD-11s and 777Fs - but not airliners, due to regulations).

I love the looks, very clean, Gulfstream-ish wing there. Pity they ditched the signature Falcon cruciform empennage for a common-or-garden T-tail though!
 
Hood said:
Bloody hell, looks more like a feederliner than a business jet!
Does look sleek though.
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Well, it's the size of a E-190, so...

I suspect Gulfstream's characteristic panoramic windows have as much to do with avoiding that impression as they do with affording a better view to the occupants.
 
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but not airliners, due to regulations
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Why ? that's not considered a worthy improvement to safety ?

50 years ago the Mercure airliner borrowed from Mirage combat aircraft HUD tech. Nice to see that trend continuing.
 
IIRC, in commercial aircraft with a capacity of more than 19 passengers, regulations would make a diversion mandatory in conditions where the EVS comes into play for a biz jet. That is to say, for such aircraft there's no credit on visibility minima from EVS in absence of sufficient ILS equipment at the field.
 
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Maybe an admin will stumble on this and make the appropriate inputs before a member start ordering a pack of 10X as if it was French made beer.
 
Archibald said:
As we say in French "oh putain le canon !" (not a very distinguished way of admiring a beautiful woman, admitedly)

What a beauty, really (english and polite way of saying the same thing).
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We have a similar expression in English "son of a gun!"
It originated back in the days of sailing ships and muzzle-loading cannons. Some ships took on board women who cooked and cleaned for sailors on the gun decks. Since these women also helped sailors relieve sexual tensions, they also occasionally gave birth to babies who were listed as "son of a gun" because it was difficult to determine which sailor was the father.
The term used to be considered profanity, but now it is only a mild expression of surprise.
 
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The 'artstation' URL had me wondering if this is official artwork. The page says it is:
I had the opportunity to work on a premiere for the new Dassault Aviation Falcon 10X. I was responsible of all aspects, except modeling. Both interior and exterior 3d models were provided by the client.
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That has more space than my flat..... I do like it though, swappsies?
 
"We are honored to partner with Dassault on this amazing aircraft. We’re building on decades of experience producing electrical power systems on military and commercial applications and are working with Dassault to bring the latest technology to market for their customers," said Joe Krisciunas, general manager of Electrical Power for GE Aviation.

GE will utilize its Electric Power Integration Center (EPIC) in Cheltenham, UK where it will employ state of the art dynamic software modeling, simulation and analysis to predict how the system and its individual components will perform, including full system testing within a copper-bird environment. GE will perform all electrical power system certification testing within the EPIC, on behalf of Dassault, preparing and delivering the necessary documentation as part of Dassault’s aircraft certification submission to EASA.
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Dassault Aviation Selects GE Aviation for Electrical Power Distribution & Control on the Falcon10X

CINCINNATI, July 28, 2021--Dassault Aviation has selected GE Aviation to provide the Primary and solid state Secondary Electrical Power Distribution and Control System for the recently launched Dassault Falcon 10X aircraft.
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www.lefigaro.fr

Avec le Falcon 10X, Dassault Aviation entre sur le marché roi du très-long-courrier

Le dernier-né de la gamme Falcon a fait sa première apparition publique. Une fois certifié, ce jet d’affaires évoluera sur le segment du très haut de gamme, de la très grande vitesse et du très long rayon d’action.
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With the Falcon 10X, Dassault Aviation enters the king-market of ultra-long-range travel

The newest addition to the Falcon lineup has made its first public appearance. Once certified, this business jet will operate in the ultra-high-end segment, combining very high speed with very long range.

The new Falcon 10X made its first public appearance—the first aircraft to roll off the assembly lines of Dassault Aviation at Bordeaux-Mérignac, its industrial headquarters. The presentation took place Tuesday evening before around 400 guests, including customers, industrial partners, business jet fleet operators, and representatives from local and certification authorities. The “roll-out,” in aeronautical jargon, marks a key milestone in any aircraft program and is traditionally celebrated by all manufacturers.

For Dassault Aviation, the moment was filled with emotion and pride, shared with engineers, technicians, management, and the Dassault family. The family was represented by Marie‑Hélène Habert‑Dassault, daughter of the late Serge Dassault, accompanied by her son Bastien, as well as Laurent Dassault and his son Julien, and Thierry Dassault with his son François.

The Falcon 10X was unveiled following a sound-and-light presentation from a new assembly building constructed specifically for it. Announced in May 2021, the 10X is the new flagship of the Falcon range. It is also the largest aircraft ever developed by the French manufacturer. Its dimensions (33.4 meters long with a wingspan of 33.6 meters) are in fact close to those of a medium-range airliner such as the Airbus A319neo.

80% of customers are companies​

Already positioned in the high-end wide-cabin business jet market, Dassault Aviation is entering an even more exclusive segment with the Falcon 10X: the ultra-premium category combining very high speed (Mach 0.85 in cruise; Mach 0.92—about 950 km/h—at maximum speed) and ultra-long range of 7,500 nautical miles (13,890 km).

For example, it can fly non-stop from New York to Bangalore or Johannesburg; Paris to Tokyo or Santiago; or Beijing to London or Auckland. French engineers started from a blank sheet of paper to “create the largest and most capable business jet ever specifically developed for this market,” the manufacturer proudly states.

This milestone fits “into the history of the Falcon family, which is a story of moving upmarket,” summarizes Éric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation. “After relatively modest beginnings in the 1960s with the Falcon 20 and Falcon 10, we gradually positioned our business jets in more ambitious segments—first with the Falcon 50, 900, and 2000, then with the 7X, 8X, and 6X. The Falcon 10X is the logical continuation of this evolution, which corresponds to the needs of companies,” he explains.

Falcon customers—80% of whom are companies (with the remainder split equally between institutional buyers and private individuals)—have expressed the need for a larger “flying office,” equipped with everything required to work and arrive “fresh and ready” even after a fourteen-hour flight.

As a result, everything has been designed to stand out in terms of comfort and innovation in a segment already occupied by American aircraft (Gulfstream) and Canadian ones (Bombardier).

The Falcon 10X offers passengers (up to 19 people) “the largest and brightest cabin in business aviation.” This is thanks to its spacious dimensions (16.4 meters long, 2.77 meters wide, with a 2.03-meter ceiling height) and its 38 extra-large windows. It promises “an unprecedented level of flexibility” for designing a fully customized interior environment.

Customers can even “move the walls,” as the company puts it. In other words, almost anything is possible—from a standard layout with four areas (workspace, dining area, lounge, and bedroom with a large bathroom featuring a shower) to a completely customized arrangement of onboard “rooms.”
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I find it creepy as hell looking, not sure what it is but it just looks wrong. Wonky and ungainly.
 

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