Dassault Aviation, seeking for a way to
revive its ambitions in the super-midsize category after the cancellation of
the Falcon 5X development program last year, yesterday introduced the Falcon
6X, a new 5,500-nm twinjet that is due make its first flight in early 2021 and
begin deliveries in 2022.
Dassault has selected Pratt &
Whitney Canada’s PW800-series engine to power the Falcon 6X, which Dassault
says will offer the “quietest and most comfortable cabin” of any aircraft in
its class and “more cabin volume than any other Falcon ever designed.”
If you’re wondering how similar the 6X is to the 5X in terms
of aerodynamics and general systems, the answer is very. The 6X will be
“largely based” on the Falcon 5X design, but optimized to take advantage of the
new engine, while offering a greater range and a longer cabin.
“We wanted to further push the
boundaries with this new aircraft, to provide the best flight experience
possible using today’s aviation know-how,” said Eric Trappier, chairman and CEO
of Dassault Aviation. “The Falcon 6X will offer a mix of range, comfort and
capability no other large cabin business jet can match while guaranteeing fully
mature systems and a proven powerplant.”
The $47 million 6X will have a top speed
of Mach 0.90 and a max range of 5,500 nautical miles, which will be longer than
any other current jet in the super-midsize category. The Pratt & Whitney
Canada PurePower PW812D engine for the 6X is a replacement for the 5X’s
beleaguered Snecma Sivercrest engine. With a thrust rating of 13,000-14,000
pounds, it is the same engine that powers the new Gulfstream G500 and G600.
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