TOP FLIGHT English summary Number 9–10 /125/ September–October 2020
DASSAULT
AVIATION
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Dassault Aviation is a large French aircraft manufacturer founded in 1929
by Marcel Dassault. The company employs nearly 12,000 people and has
operations in 80 different countries worldwide. Since 1945, Dassault
Aviation has produced 8,000 aircraft, including warplanes.
In the first half of the year, the
French manufacturer Dassault
Aviation delivered 16 Falcon
business jets. According to Dassault
Chairman and CEO Eric
Trappier, the company has not
experienced any order cancellations
for Falcon in the first
half of 2020, but some customers
have delayed deliveries to next
year. According to a new forecast,
Dassault Aviation is expected
to deliver 30 aircraft
by the end of this year instead
of 40 scheduled before. In the
first six months of 2020, Dassault
took in orders for five Falcons,
just two fewer than in the same
period last year. Despite the turmoil
caused by the coronavirus
pandemic, Dassault Aviation is
making steady progress toward
an early 2021 planned first flight
for its latest and roomiest business
jet, the Falcon 6X.
The Falcon 6X reflects the evolution
of the legendary heritage
of the French manufacturer
and combines the best features
of modern business jets and
Dassault fighter planes. It offers
extended range, superior flight
performance as well as unrivalled
passenger comfort and
advanced cockpit technologies.
The Falcon 6X is heavily based
on the aerodynamics and performance
of the Falcon 5X supplies
of which were cancelled
during the preliminary test program
due to engine malfunctions.
Finally, Falcon 6X was
tailored to new Pratt & Whitney
Canada PW800 engines
and received a large fuselage.
It is capable of flying a distance
of 10,186 km at a speed
of 850 km/h.
The Falcon 6X’s cabin is 1.98
m high and 2.58 m wide — the
tallest and widest cross-section
in its class - and 12.3 m long.
It can accommodate 16 passengers
in three separate lounge
areas, providing space for multiple
configurations, including
a large entrance and crew rest
area, and a spacious rear lounge.
Every interior design element
has been completely redefined
following extensive review
of customer preferences and
materials developed by the Dassault
Aviation’s in-house design
studio. Significantly more natural
light floods into the cabin
thanks to 29 extra-large windows,
including a unique galley
skylight - the first in business
aviation - designed to provide
additional brightness in an area
usually devoid of natural light.