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Dassault Aviation launches Falcon 10X with largest business cabin

Scheduled to be ready for service in 2025, the 10X will also have a cabin cross section larger than some regional jets, measuring at 2.03m tall and 2.77m wide.

This will mean it will be large enough to accommodate four cabin zones of equal length, although the option to customise to exact specifications remains.

Pressurization will see passengers experience a 3,000-foot cabin pressure altitude while flying at 41,000 feet while a next-generation filtration system will provide 100-per-cent pure air.

The 10X will feature an entirely new fuselage with extra-large windows nearly 50 per cent larger than those on the Falcon 8X with 38 of them lining the fuselage.

The high-speed wing will be made of carbon fibre composites for maximum strength, reduced weight and minimum drag and will also be equipped with advanced, retractable high-lift devices offering superior manoeuverability at low approach speeds.

The twin-engine aircraft will be powered by business aviation’s most advanced and efficient engine, the in-development Rolls Royce Pearl 10X which will deliver more than 18,000 pounds of thrust.

Dassault chairman and CEO Eric Trappier said: “Today we are introducing a new benchmark in business aviation.

“The Falcon 10X will offer an unrivalled passenger experience over both short- and long-duration flights, along with breakthrough safety features from Dassault’s frontline fighter technology.

“We have optimised every aspect of the aircraft with the passenger in mind and established a new level of capability for ultra-long-range aircraft.

“The 10X will be more than just another big step forward in business aviation. It will be absolutely the best business jet available in the ultra-long-range category, and will remain so for a long time.”

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