Falcon 7X - A quantum leap into the future

On the opening day of India Aviation 2012, Dassault Aviation presented the latest large-cabin, long-range business jet from its stables - the Falcon 7X. The short 45-minute flight was a joyful and pleasing experience onboard the luxurious business jet as it got airborne after an incredibly short takeoff roll and climbed rather steeply away into the partially cloudy sky over Hyderabad with all seats occupied. With elegantly designed and plush interiors, a modern cockpit with avionics from Honeywell, the Falcon 7X provides the most satisfying experience for both the passengers and crew alike.

Dassault Falcon commands a respectable share of the Indian market for executive jets and continues to consolidate its position as the benefits of business aviation become recognised by an increasing number of Indian companies and private owners. A total of 20 Falcons are currently operating from airports in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Hyderabad. Several more orders are in the pipeline. Dassault is the Indian market leader for large cabin long range aircraft. Falcon business jets are eminently suitable for the varied operating conditions in India and the region where aircraft are frequently called upon to operate at airfields with short runways and are required to cope with hot and high conditions.

Falcon aircraft are also more economical to operate and more environment friendly than other large cabin aircraft. Their aerodynamically efficient design, lower weight and fuel efficient engines from Pratt & Whitney that provide lower fuel burn and lower emissions of NOx than other airplanes in their class, makes the aircraft highly cost effective to operate. The Falcon 7X can connect Mumbai to Cape Town or Bangalore to London City Airport in one hop. The Falcon 7X is the only business jet in its category to meet with the demanding performance requirements at airports with restricted operating conditions. The company aptly describes this machine as “the embodiment of passion and performance, born of desire to transcend today’s capabilities”.