Dassault
DASSAULT FALCON
French Precision, Fighter Jet Dna & The Most Aerodynamically Advanced Business Jets In The World
"There are aircraft manufacturers. And then there is Gulfstream."
Among the world’s great private jet manufacturers, Dassault occupies a genuinely unique position. While others trace their lineage to piston aircraft and turboprops, Dassault was born from the sky itself — a French aerospace company whose fighter jet heritage infuses every business aircraft it has ever produced with an aerodynamic sophistication, a performance integrity, and a tactile refinement that pilots and passengers recognise the moment they encounter it. The Falcon is not simply a business jet. It is an aircraft whose soul was shaped by the Mirage and the Rafale — and it flies like it. At Arc Jet Club, Dassault Falcon aircraft represent some of our most rewarding charter and acquisition consultations. This is the complete guide.
Marcel Dassault founded his company in Paris in 1929 — originally as Société des Avions Marcel Bloch — and rebuilt it after the Second World War into one of Europe’s most celebrated aerospace enterprises. The Dassault name became synonymous with French military aviation through the Ouragan, the Mystère, and ultimately the Mirage series — supersonic fighters that equipped air forces across the world and established Dassault’s reputation for aerodynamic excellence as the gold standard of European aviation engineering.
In 1963, Dassault turned that engineering tradition toward the business aviation market with the original Falcon 20 — a twin-engine jet whose performance and handling characteristics reflected its military parentage in every measurable way. The aviation world took notice immediately. The Falcon 20 was not simply a competent business jet. It was an aircraft that flew with a precision and responsiveness its competitors could not approach — a direct consequence of the aerodynamic research that Dassault’s fighter programmes had accumulated over decades.
Dassault produces approximately 40–50 Falcon aircraft per year from its facilities in Bordeaux-Mérignac and Istres. This deliberately restrained output reflects the precision and craftsmanship each aircraft demands, as well as the exclusivity Falcon owners expect.
Production Status & What They Cost
Dassault delivers approximately 40–50 Falcon aircraft per year across all variants — a production rate that is intentionally restrained to maintain the craftsmanship standards and exclusivity that Falcon ownership represents. The 6X and 10X carry the longest current lead times due to strong global demand; the 2000LXS and pre-owned 7X and 8X markets offer more immediate acquisition paths.
Build times for new Falcon aircraft typically run 18 to 30 months from order confirmation to delivery — reflecting Dassault’s commitment to individual aircraft quality and the complexity of the EASy avionics integration that distinguishes every Falcon from the competition. The Falcon 10X, as a clean-sheet design at the apex of the family, carries the longest current lead times.
| Model | New List Price (approx.) | Pre-Owned Range |
|---|---|---|
| Falcon 2000LXS | $33–$36 million | $18–$30 million |
| Falcon 6X | $55–$60 million | Limited — early deliveries only |
| Falcon 7X | Discontinued — pre-owned only | $22–$38 million |
| Falcon 8X | $58–$65 million | $42–$58 million |
| Falcon 10X | $120–$130 million | Not yet available |
Prices are indicative and subject to configuration, market conditions, and availability. Arc Jet Club’s acquisition team provides current, independent market valuations.
“The Falcon 7X pre-owned market offers one of the most compelling value propositions in long-range business aviation. A well-maintained 7X — with trijet safety margins, 5,950 nm range, and Dassault’s legendary EASy flight deck — can be acquired at a price point that represents a fraction of comparable new-production long-range jets. Arc Jet Club monitors Falcon 7X and 8X pre-owned availability continuously for acquisition clients.”
The Full Dassault Falcon Fleet
LARGE CABIN MIDSIZE
Falcon 2000LXS — The Accessible Falcon
Range: 4,000 nm · Up to 10 passengers · Cabin height: 6.2 ft · Cruise: Mach 0.862. The 2000LXS delivers the defining Falcon experience — fighter-jet aerodynamic refinement, stand-up cabin, exceptional short-field performance, and Dassault’s signature EASy flight deck — in the most accessible large-cabin format the family offers. Its ability to operate from runways as short as 5,200 feet makes it a genuinely versatile aircraft for clients whose itineraries span major hubs and smaller regional airports in equal measure. Transatlantic capable, impeccably finished, and unmistakably Falcon.LARGE CABIN TWIN
Falcon 6X — The Widest Cabin in Business Aviation
Range: 5,500 nm · Up to 16 passengers · Cabin width: 9.6 ft · Cruise: Mach 0.90. The 6X represents Dassault at its most architecturally ambitious. A 9.6-foot cabin width that no other purpose-built business jet in production can match — enabling suite configurations, double-wide seating arrangements, and interior layouts that were previously the exclusive domain of VIP airliners. A cabin altitude of just 3,000 feet at maximum cruise means passengers step off a transatlantic or Gulf sector genuinely refreshed. Pratt & Whitney 812D engines of exceptional efficiency and a range of 5,500 nautical miles complete a package that makes the 6X the most significant new business jet introduction of its generation. For clients who have flown everything and want to understand what comes next — this is it.MIDSIZE JET
Falcon 7X — The Aircraft That Changed Business Aviation
Range: 5,950 nm · Up to 16 passengers · Cabin length: 39.1 ft · Cruise: Mach 0.90. The Falcon 7X did something no business jet had done before — it brought fly-by-wire flight control technology, derived directly from Dassault’s Rafale fighter programme, to the private aviation market. The result was an aircraft of extraordinary precision and responsiveness, paired with the safety and operational flexibility of three Pratt & Whitney PW307A engines. Trijet configuration eliminates ETOPS restrictions entirely, opening polar and oceanic routes that twin-engine aircraft cannot access. At 5,950 nautical miles, the 7X handles virtually every intercontinental city pair with ease. Pre-owned examples represent exceptional value — acquiring trijet safety, fighter-derived avionics, and Falcon refinement at a price that no comparable new-production aircraft approaches.ULTRA-LONG-RANGE TRIJET
Falcon 8X — The Trijet Refined to Perfection
Range: 6,450 nm · Up to 16 passengers · Cabin length: 43.5 ft · Cruise: Mach 0.90. The 8X takes the 7X formula — trijet safety, fly-by-wire precision, Dassault aerodynamic mastery — and advances it across every dimension. Four feet of additional cabin length. Updated PW307D engines for improved range and efficiency. Enhanced EASy III avionics. A cabin altitude maintained at 6,000 feet on ultra-long-haul sectors that arrives at its destination with the passenger’s wellbeing intact. At 6,450 nautical miles, the 8X connects New York to Hong Kong with a single fuel stop, or handles the majority of intercontinental routes nonstop. For clients who have experienced the 7X and want to understand what its most refined expression looks like — the 8X answers the question definitively.ULTRA-LONG-RANGE FLAGSHIP
Falcon 10X — Dassault’s Masterpiece
Range: 7,500 nm · Up to 19 passengers · Cabin width: 10.3 ft · Cabin height: 6.6 ft · Cruise: Mach 0.925. The Falcon 10X is Dassault’s most ambitious aircraft — a clean-sheet design that draws on every aerodynamic, systems, and cabin innovation the company has developed across six decades of business jet production and its ongoing Rafale fighter programme. The widest and tallest cabin of any purpose-built business jet. A range of 7,500 nautical miles that rivals the Gulfstream G700 and Bombardier Global 7500 while offering cabin dimensions and Dassault character that neither competitor can replicate. Snecma Silvercrest engines, next-generation EASy IV avionics, and a cabin altitude system that maintains 4,200 feet at maximum cruise altitude — lower than any competitor at launch. The 10X does not simply join the ultra-long-range category. It redefines it — from the inside out, and in the Dassault way, which is to say: with the soul of a fighter jet and the refinement of a French atelier.Falcon Family Comparison: Which is Right for You?
| Falcon 2000LXS | Falcon 6X | Falcon 7X | Falcon 8X | Falcon 10X | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range | 4,000 nm | 5,500 nm | 5,950 nm | 6,450 nm | 7,500 nm |
| Engines | Twin | Twin | Trijet | Trijet | Twin |
| Cabin width | 8.2 ft | 9.6 ft | 8.2 ft | 8.2 ft | 10.3 ft |
| Fly-by-wire | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cabin altitude | 6,000 ft | 3,000 ft | 6,000 ft | 6,000 ft | 4,200 ft |
| New list price | $33–$36M | $55–$60M | Pre-owned only | $58–$65M | $120–$130M |
| Best for | Transatlantic, versatility | Widest cabin, twin efficiency | Trijet safety, value | Trijet range, refinement | Global range, ultimate Falcon |
The Dassault Advantage: Three Things No Competitor Can Replicate
Fighter jet aerodynamics. Dassault’s ongoing Rafale programme — one of the world’s most advanced combat aircraft — feeds a continuous stream of aerodynamic innovation into the Falcon family. The wing designs, flight control systems, and airframe efficiencies that emerge from military research programmes costing billions are applied to the Falcon at a pace and depth that no purely civilian manufacturer can approach. The result is an aircraft that handles with a precision, a responsiveness, and an elegance that Falcon pilots describe as unlike anything else in private aviation.
The trijet advantage. Dassault has championed trijet configuration in its long-range aircraft since the Falcon 50 — and for good reason. Three engines eliminate ETOPS restrictions entirely, enabling routing over oceans and polar regions that twin-engine aircraft must plan around. They provide a performance and safety margin that twin configurations cannot replicate at any price. And they deliver the peace of mind that clients flying over the Pacific, the Arctic, or the South Atlantic at 40,000 feet in the middle of the night deserve to feel. In an industry that has largely moved to twin-engine designs for cost efficiency, Dassault’s commitment to the trijet in its long-range family is a statement of values — not economics.
The lowest cabin altitude in class. The Falcon 6X’s 3,000-foot cabin altitude — and the 10X’s 4,200-foot equivalent — are not marketing figures. They are the result of cabin pressurisation systems engineered to the same exacting standards as Dassault’s military aircraft environmental systems. At 3,000 feet of cabin altitude on a 12-hour sector, the physiological difference for passengers is significant and immediately perceptible — better hydration, clearer thinking, less fatigue, and arrival at the destination in a condition that reflects the journey’s luxury rather than its duration.
Why the World's Most Discerning Pilots and Passengers Choose Arc Jet Club for Their Falcon
Falcon owners are a particular kind of aviation client. They have invariably flown other aircraft — sometimes many — before arriving at Dassault. And when they arrive, they tend to stay. The loyalty of the Falcon owner community is the most telling endorsement in private aviation, and it is built on the same foundation as Arc Jet Club’s own client relationships: the conviction that excellence, once genuinely experienced, renders compromise permanently unacceptable.
At Arc Jet Club, we evaluate pre-owned Falcon 7X and 8X examples with the technical depth the market requires, coordinate independent pre-buy inspections, manage title and escrow, and advise on the maintenance program structures that determine the true cost of Falcon ownership over time.
For the Falcon 10X: Arc Jet Club advises clients navigating new-delivery lead times, pre-owned positioning strategies, and the completion and specification decisions that will define the aircraft’s character for decades. This is long-range advisory work — and it is where our independence from manufacturer incentives and completion center referral fees matters most.
Every Falcon inquiry is handled in complete confidence. NDA available upon request. When you work with Arc Jet Club, the conversation begins with your requirements — and ends only when the outcome exceeds them.