Dassault Aviation performed the first flight of the second Falcon 6X test aircraft, completing another important milestone in the development program of the new long-range widebody twin-engine jet.
Test aircraft #2 made a two-hour flight on April 30, climbing to flight level 400 and accelerating to a cruising speed of Mach 0,85.
“We are very pleased with the progress of the Falcon 6X test program and remain confident of meeting its 2022 certification date target.”, said Eric Trappier, President and CEO of Dassault Aviation. “Now we have two aircraft in the air. Each is performing as expected and showing a high level of systems maturity for this phase of the program.”
Trappier continued, “Several of our test pilots have flown the Falcon 6X. Everyone is extremely satisfied with its performance and handling characteristics.”
A third aircraft with a finished interior will enter the test program in the summer in the northern hemisphere. Aircraft #3 will test cabin systems and amenities, galley equipment, in-flight entertainment systems and options including high-speed Ka-band Internet capability.
Later, the first production aircraft, aircraft #4, will be completed with the customer's custom configuration and will embark on a global tour with the objective of demonstrating the use of the complete aircraft, from airframe to cabin systems and amenities, and ensure it is fully mature when the Falcon 6X enters service.
