Dassault Falcon 7X#Falcon 8X

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Dassault launched the FNX at the 2001 Paris Air Show, aiming for a 10,500km (5,700nm) range at Mach 0.88, up from the Falcon 900EX's 8,300 km at Mach 0.84. Its new high-speed wing is {{cvt|1.86|m}} longer with 5° higher wing sweep than the 900 wing; while its fuselage is 20% longer, it keeps the same cabin cross-section but with a new curved windscreen. The trijet has a combined thrust of 18,000lb (80kN) provided by Honeywell FX5s, a new design, or a Pratt & Whitney Canada PW306 growth version. Based on Honeywell Primus Epic avionics, its EASy cockpit is developed for the Falcon 2000EX and 900EX and controls are fly-by-wire. Scheduled to fly in 2004, first deliveries were planned for mid-2006.{{cite news |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dassault-unveils-long-range-falcon-132470/ |title= Dassault unveils long-range Falcon |date= 26 June 2001 |work= Flight International |archive-date= 30 August 2017 |access-date= 28 April 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170830195027/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dassault-unveils-long-range-falcon-132470/ |url-status= live }}

With 41 deposits, it was named 7X in November with first flight slipping from late 2004 to early 2005 and certification planned for mid-2006. With a simplified structure to reduce cost and weight, the optimised high-transonic wing improves the lift-to-drag ratio by 10% over the supercritical wing of the Falcon 50 shared by previous Falcons. The cabin is 2.4m (8ft) longer than the 900 and has a lower 6,000ft (1,800m) cabin altitude. the {{cvt|6100|lbf|kN|1}} PW307A was finally selected, among other risk-sharing partners: Honeywell for avionics architecture, auxiliary power unit, air management system; with Parker Hannifin for the power generation system and wheels brakes; and TRW Aeronautical Systems for the hydromechanical flap and airbrake systems.{{cite news |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dassault-unveils-falcon-7x-long-range-business-jet-138541/ |title= Dassault unveils Falcon 7X long-range business jet |date= 6 Nov 2001 |work= Flight International |archive-date= 30 August 2017 |access-date= 28 April 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170830194747/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dassault-unveils-falcon-7x-long-range-business-jet-138541/ |url-status= live }}

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With over 50 firm orders, it completed its first flight on 5 May 2005, flying for 1h 36min from Bordeaux-Merignac, starting a 1,200h flight test programme over 15 month: it climbed to 10,000 ft (3,000 m) for hydraulic, fuel, air data and landing gear extraction/retraction systems tests, then climbed to 25,000 ft for acceleration/deceleration tests and basic autopilot and autothrottle operations. The second Falcon 7X was planned to join in June of that year, and the third with a full interior in September that year for long-range, endurance tests and interior sound level validation: Dassault aims for a 52dB sound level in the cabin, 4dB lower than other Falcons. Certification slipped to late 2006 and first deliveries to early 2007.{{cite news |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/falcon-7x-completes-its-first-flight-197922/ |title= Falcon 7X completes its first flight |date= 17 May 2005 |work= Flight International |archive-date= 30 August 2017 |access-date= 28 April 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170830200800/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/falcon-7x-completes-its-first-flight-197922/ |url-status= live }}

It was first presented to the public at the 2005 Paris Air Show. The aircraft has received its type certification from both the Federal Aviation Administration and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) on 27 April 2007.{{cite press release |url= http://www.dassaultfalcon.com/en/MediaCenter/Newsd/Pages/PR%202007/Dassault-Falcon-7X-Earns-EASA-and-FAA-Certification.aspx |title= Dassault Falcon 7X Earns EASA and FAA Certification |date= April 27, 2007 |publisher= Dassault Falcon |access-date= October 17, 2016 |archive-date= October 18, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161018231732/http://www.dassaultfalcon.com/en/MediaCenter/Newsd/Pages/PR%202007/Dassault-Falcon-7X-Earns-EASA-and-FAA-Certification.aspx |url-status= dead }} The first 7X, MSN05, entered service on 15 June 2007.{{cite news |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dassault-falcon-7x-enters-service-214673/ |title= Falcon 7X enters service |work= Flight Global |date= June 15, 2007 |archive-date= October 18, 2016 |access-date= October 17, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161018211054/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dassault-falcon-7x-enters-service-214673/ |url-status= live }} The hundredth was delivered in November 2010.{{cite web |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dassault-scores-a-century-with-7x-350220/ |date= 26 November 2010 |title= Dassault scores a century with 7X |work= Flight Global |access-date= 17 October 2016 |archive-date= 18 October 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161018202725/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dassault-scores-a-century-with-7x-350220/ |url-status= live }} It conducted high altitude airport tests at {{cvt|14500|ft|disp=flip}} in Daocheng in 2014.{{citation |last=Sarsfield |first=Kate |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dassault-falcon-7x-set-to-operate-from-world39s-highest-commercial-404052/ |title=Dassault Falcon 7X set to operate from world's highest commercial airport |work=Flightglobal |publisher=Reed Business Information |date=23 September 2014 |access-date=25 September 2014 |archive-date=27 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140927081720/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dassault-falcon-7x-set-to-operate-from-world39s-highest-commercial-404052/ |url-status=live }}

In 2001, the Falcon 7X, at approximately $35 million (preproduction order price), was nearly $10 million cheaper than its nearest competitors in the long-range, large cabin market segment, including the Gulfstream G550 and Bombardier Global Express.{{cite news|url=http://aviationnow.com/shownews/01nbaa2/airfrm03.htm |title=Falcon 7X Trades Unwanted Range For a Price Tag Lower by $10 Million |work=Business & Commercial Aviation |date=2001 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090131213930/http://aviationnow.com/shownews/01nbaa2/airfrm03.htm |archive-date=2009-01-31 }} It was targeted to be priced for 2004 at 12% more than the $33 million top-of-the-range Falcon 900EX equipped: ${{#expr:33*1.2}} million. Its price was $37 million in 2005, and $41 million in 2007.{{cite web|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flight-international/2007/05/onboard-the-7x.html |date=May 2, 2007 |title=Onboard the 7X... |author=Murdo Morrison |publisher=Flight International |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090612202222/http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/flight-international/2007/05/onboard-the-7x.html |archive-date=2009-06-12 }}

In 2017, its list price was $54M, a 3-4-year-old 7X was worth $27-34m and a 7-9 year old one cost $19-24M.{{cite web |url= https://sherpareport.com/aircraft/costs-falcon-7x.html |title= The Costs to Own and Operate a Falcon 7X |date= 13 June 2017 |work= SherpaReport |access-date= 18 December 2018 |archive-date= 19 December 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181219000857/https://sherpareport.com/aircraft/costs-falcon-7x.html |url-status= live }} The latest market data for Q1 2020 shows 287 out of 289 aircraft currently in operation with an asking price range of $18,495,000 - $24,800,000.{{citation |title= The Dassault-Falcon 7x Price-Guide |date =22 January 2020 |work= AvBuyer.com}}

In 2022, its equipped price was $54.2M.{{cite news |url= https://infogram.com/bca-table-2023-jets-1ho16vorwrp8x4n |title= Purchase planning handbook - Jets table |date= Second Quarter 2023 |work= Business & Commercial Aircraft |archive-date= 2023-09-27 |access-date= 2023-05-03 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230927134815/https://infogram.com/bca-table-2023-jets-1ho16vorwrp8x4n |url-status= live }}

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The Falcon 7X is a three-engined cantilever monoplane with a low-positioned, highly swept wing. It has a horizontal stabiliser at mid-height and a retractable tricycle landing gear, and three rear-mounted Pratt & Whitney PW307A turbofan engines: two on the side of the fuselage and one in a center position, and room for 19 passengers and 3 crew. It is the first production Falcon jet with winglets.

It is the first fully fly-by-wire business jet and is equipped with the same avionics suite, the Honeywell Primus Epic "Enhanced Avionics System" (EASy), that was used on the Falcon 900EX and later on the Falcon 2000EX.{{cite news |url= http://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/pilot-report-falcon-7x-fly-wire-control-system |title= Pilot Report On Falcon 7X Fly-By-Wire Control System |date= May 3, 2010 |work= Aviation Week & Space Technology |archive-date= January 13, 2017 |access-date= October 17, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170113121420/http://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/pilot-report-falcon-7x-fly-wire-control-system |url-status= live }}

The Falcon 7X is notable for its extensive use of computer-aided design, the manufacturer claiming it to be the "first aircraft to be designed entirely on a virtual platform", using Dassault Systèmes' CATIA and PLM products.{{cite press release |url= http://www.3ds.com/press-releases/single/dassault-aviation-and-dassault-systemes-make-industry-history-falcon-7x-jet-becomes-first-aircra/ |title= Dassault Aviation and Dassault Systèmes Make Industry History -- Falcon 7X Jet Becomes First Aircraft Entirely Developed on Virtual Platform |date= May 24, 2004 |publisher= Dassault Systèmes |access-date= October 17, 2016 |archive-date= October 18, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161018215349/http://www.3ds.com/press-releases/single/dassault-aviation-and-dassault-systemes-make-industry-history-falcon-7x-jet-becomes-first-aircra/ |url-status= live }}

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In February 2010, Dassault Falcon and BMW Designworks were awarded the 2009 Good Design Award by the Chicago Athenaeum and the European Centre for Architecture Art Design for their collaboration on the new Falcon 7X interior option.{{cite press release |date= February 5, 2010 |title= Dassault's Falcon 7X BMW Interior Option Wins Design Award |url= http://www.dassaultfalcon.com/en/MediaCenter/Newsd/Pages/PR%202010/Dassault%27s-Falcon-7X-BMW-Interior-Option-Wins-Design-Award.aspx |access-date= October 23, 2013 |archive-date= July 1, 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140701195242/http://www.dassaultfalcon.com/en/MediaCenter/Newsd/Pages/PR%202010/Dassault%27s-Falcon-7X-BMW-Interior-Option-Wins-Design-Award.aspx |url-status= dead }}

Due to special engine mounts and cabin isolators, the cabin is extremely quiet, below 50 dBA, and is available with a shower.{{cite news |url= https://www.bjtonline.com/business-jet-news/dassault-falcon-7x |title= Dassault Falcon 7X |author= Mark Huber |date= May 2017 |work= Business Jet Traveler |archive-date= 2018-01-21 |access-date= 2018-01-20 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180121071406/https://www.bjtonline.com/business-jet-news/dassault-falcon-7x |url-status= live }}

EASA grounded the Falcon 7X fleet after a report from Dassault Aviation regarding an uncontrolled pitch trim runaway during descent in one of its jets in May 2011.{{cite news |url= http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/easa-grounds-dassault-falcon-7x-after-pitch-trim-incident-357263/ |title= EASA grounds Dassault Falcon 7X after pitch trim incident |last= Sarsfield |first= Kate |date= 26 May 2011 |work= Flight Global |archive-date= 23 November 2011 |access-date= 6 July 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111123163000/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/easa-grounds-dassault-falcon-7x-after-pitch-trim-incident-357263/ |url-status= live }}{{cite magazine |url= http://aviationweek.com/awin/easa-grounds-falcon-7x-fleet |magazine= Aviation Week |date= May 26, 2011 |title= EASA Grounds Falcon 7X Fleet |access-date= October 17, 2016 |archive-date= October 18, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161018234359/http://aviationweek.com/awin/easa-grounds-falcon-7x-fleet |url-status= live }} The aircraft pitched up to 41 degrees, with the load factor increasing to 4.6g, it climbed from 13,000 to 22,500 ft and the airspeed went from 300 to 125 kn.

"This condition, if occurring again, could lead to loss of control of the aeroplane," the EASA notice said.{{cite web |url= http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2011_0102_E_Superseded.pdf/EAD_2011-0102-E_1 |date= May 26, 2011 |title= Emergency Airworthiness Directive No. 2011-0102-E |publisher= EASA |access-date= July 6, 2012 |archive-date= May 11, 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120511211353/http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2011_0102_E_Superseded.pdf/EAD_2011-0102-E_1 |url-status= live }} Initial results of investigation showed that there was a production defect in the Horizontal Stabilizer Electronic Control Unit which could have contributed to the cause of the event.{{cite web |url= http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2011_0114_E.pdf/EAD_2011-0114-E_1 |date= 16 June 2011 |title= Emergency Airworthiness Directive 2011-0114-E |publisher= EASA |access-date= 17 October 2016 |archive-date= 18 October 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161018215158/http://ad.easa.europa.eu/blob/easa_ad_2011_0114_E.pdf/EAD_2011-0114-E_1 |url-status= live }} Dassault Aviation developed modifications in June 2011 to allow a return to flight.{{cite news |url= https://www.reuters.com/article/dassault-idUSWEA648520110617 |work= Reuters |date= June 16, 2011 |title= Dassault says Falcon 7x is now back in the air |archive-date= March 6, 2023 |access-date= July 5, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230306200951/https://www.reuters.com/article/dassault-idUSWEA648520110617 |url-status= live }}

After four years of investigation, the Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation Civile published its final report in June 2016. It was found that incorrect nose-up commands to the trimmable horizontal stabilizer were caused by a soldering defect on the pin of its electronic control unit provided by Rockwell Collins.{{cite web |url= https://www.bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/serious-incident-to-a-dassault-falcon-7x-registered-hb-jfn-on-05-24-2011-at-subang-malaisie/ |title= Serious incident to a Dassault Falcon 7X, registered HB-JFN on 05/24/2011 at Subang (Malaisie) |date= June 13, 2016 |publisher= Bureau d'Enquêtes et d'Analyses pour la Sécurité de l'Aviation Civile |access-date= March 4, 2022 |archive-date= March 4, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220304001900/https://www.bea.aero/en/investigation-reports/notified-events/detail/serious-incident-to-a-dassault-falcon-7x-registered-hb-jfn-on-05-24-2011-at-subang-malaisie/ |url-status= live }}

On May 2, 2014, Dassault set a new speed record for the Falcon 7X on a 5 h 54 min flight from New York Teterboro Airport to London City Airport.{{cite news |url= http://aviationweek.com/blog/video-falcon-7x-sets-new-speed-record |title= Falcon 7X Sets New Speed Record |last= Haria |first= Rupa |work= Aviation Week|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180116154825/http://aviationweek.com/blog/video-falcon-7x-sets-new-speed-record |archive-date= 2018-01-16 }}

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The {{cvt|6450|nmi|0}} range Falcon 8X was announced at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in May 2014. Its cabin is {{cvt|3.5|ft|order=flip}} longer than the 7X. With improvements to wing design and improved Pratt & Whitney Canada PW300, the 8X is up to 35% more fuel efficient than its competitors.{{cite press release |url= https://www.dassaultfalcon.com/en/MediaCenter/Newsd/Pages/PR%202014/Falcon-8X-Rollout.aspx |date= December 17, 2014 |title= Dassault Aviation Reveals First Falcon 8X |publisher= Dassault Aviation |access-date= September 29, 2019 |archive-date= September 29, 2019 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190929090541/https://www.dassaultfalcon.com/en/MediaCenter/Newsd/Pages/PR%25202014/Falcon-8X-Rollout.aspx |url-status= dead }}

The prototype, registered F-WWQA, first flew from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport on 6 February 2015.{{cite web |url= http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/maiden-flight-quotsmoothquot-sortie-opens-falcon-8x-test-campaign-408805/ |title= MAIDEN FLIGHT: "Smooth" sortie opens Falcon 8X test campaign |date= 6 February 2015 |work= Flight Global |access-date= 16 October 2016 |archive-date= 6 October 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161006052106/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/maiden-flight-quotsmoothquot-sortie-opens-falcon-8x-test-campaign-408805/ |url-status= live }} The Falcon 8X was added as a subtype of the Falcon 7X on the EASA type certificate on 24 June 2016 as modification M1000 for S/N 0401 and ongoing.{{cite web |url= https://www.easa.europa.eu/system/files/dfu/TCDS%20EASA%20A%20155%20F7X%20Issue7%20%28004%29.pdf |title= type certificate data sheet |publisher= EASA |date= 24 June 2016 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160815043910/https://www.easa.europa.eu/system/files/dfu/TCDS%20EASA%20A%20155%20F7X%20Issue7%20%28004%29.pdf |archive-date= 15 August 2016 }} Dassault delivered the first Falcon 8X on 5 October 2016 to Greek business aviation operator Amjet Executive.{{cite web |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dassault-delivers-first-falcon-8x-to-greeces-amjet-430075/ |title= Dassault delivers first Falcon 8X to Greece's Amjet Executive |work= Flight Global |date= October 6, 2016 |access-date= October 16, 2016 |archive-date= October 11, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161011210329/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dassault-delivers-first-falcon-8x-to-greeces-amjet-430075/ |url-status= live }}

By October 2018, the Falcon 8X FalconEye EFVS was approved by the FAA and EASA for approaches down to {{cvt|100|feet}}, and dual HUD FalconEye will allow EVS-to-land in 2020, without using natural vision.{{cite news |url= https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2018-10-09/faa-easa-ok-dassault-8x-efvs-down-100-feet |title= FAA, EASA OK Dassault 8X EFVS Down to 100 Feet |author= Matt Thurber |date= October 9, 2018 |work= AIN online |archive-date= 2018-10-09 |access-date= 2018-11-14 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181009201103/https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2018-10-09/faa-easa-ok-dassault-8x-efvs-down-100-feet |url-status= live }}

The three PW307D turbofans gained {{cvt|320|lbf|kN}} each, and are 1.5% more fuel efficient.

MTOW is increased from {{cvt|70,000 to 73,000|lb|t|1}} and fuel capacity is increased by {{cvt|3,200|lb|t}} for {{cvt|500|nmi|0}} more range.

The wing structure is {{cvt|600|lb}} lighter, and more flexible for comfort, while operating empty weight is {{cvt|200|lb}} heavier than the 7X despite the {{cvt|3.5|ft}} stretch.

A strict weight control allows most operators to match or best Dassault's {{cvt|36,800|lb|t}} estimate BOWs for a fully equipped aircraft with three crewmembers.

Its unmatched structural efficiency, with a OEW only half of MTOW, allow a superior fuel efficiency while its MTOW is less than a {{cvt|4100|nmi|0}} Gulfstream IV-SP.

The first hour fuel burn is {{cvt|4,000|lb|t}} while average cruise fuel burn is {{cvt|2,250|lb|t}} per h.

The 47 db average cabin sound level is 2-3 db lower than the Falcon 7X.

In 2022, its equipped price was $62.5M.{{cite news |url= https://infogram.com/bca-table-2022-jets-ultra-long-range-1h7j4dvy7zmw94n |title= Purchase planning handbook - Ultra long-range Jets table |date= Second Quarter 2022 |work= Business & Commercial Aircraft |archive-date= 2023-04-10 |access-date= 2022-06-07 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230410000639/https://infogram.com/bca-table-2022-jets-ultra-long-range-1h7j4dvy7zmw94n |url-status= live }}

The Falcon Archange is a militarized variant of the Falcon 8X under development for the French Air and Space Force. Launched under the ARCHANGE (Avion de Renseignement à CHArge utile de Nouvelle GEnération) strategic intelligence aircraft program in December 2019, it is intended for SIGINT and electronic warfare. The aircraft will be equipped with a Universal Electronic Warfare Capability (Capacité Universelle de Guerre Électronique or CUGE) developed by Thales.{{Cite web|url=https://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/industrie/aeronautique-defense/defense-archange-decolle-les-armees-espionneront-mieux-les-theatres-d-operations-837115.html|title = Défense : Archange décolle, les armées espionneront les théâtres d'opérations|date = 14 January 2020}}{{Cite web|url = https://www.dassault-aviation.com/fr/groupe/presse/press-kits/le-falcon-8x-archange-au-service-de-larmee-de-lair/|title = Le Falcon 8X Archange au service de l'armée de l'Air|date = 14 January 2020|access-date = 1 July 2023|archive-date = 3 October 2023|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231003213443/https://www.dassault-aviation.com/fr/groupe/presse/press-kits/le-falcon-8x-archange-au-service-de-larmee-de-lair/|url-status = live}} The system will notably be able to detect and analyze radio emissions and radar signals simultaneously. Thales will supply multi-polarization antennas, as well as artificial intelligence technologies to enhance automatic processing. The information gathered by the systems will then be analyzed by eavesdropping and intelligence specialists and fed into the French Armed Forces' databases. The program also includes a ground training platform.{{Cite web|url=https://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/industrie/aeronautique-defense/defense-archange-decolle-les-armees-espionneront-mieux-les-theatres-d-operations-837115.html|title = Défense : Archange décolle, les armées espionneront les théâtres d'opérations|date = 14 January 2020}} Two Falcon 8X Archange are on order, with an additional unit planned. Delivery of the first aircraft is expected in 2028.{{Cite web|url=https://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/industrie/aeronautique-defense/defense-archange-decolle-les-armees-espionneront-mieux-les-theatres-d-operations-837115.html|title = Défense : Archange décolle, les armées espionneront les théâtres d'opérations|date = 14 January 2020}}{{Cite web|url = https://www.dassault-aviation.com/fr/groupe/presse/press-kits/le-falcon-8x-archange-au-service-de-larmee-de-lair/|title = Le Falcon 8X Archange au service de l'armée de l'Air|date = 14 January 2020|access-date = 1 July 2023|archive-date = 3 October 2023|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231003213443/https://www.dassault-aviation.com/fr/groupe/presse/press-kits/le-falcon-8x-archange-au-service-de-larmee-de-lair/|url-status = live}}

More than 260 Falcon 7X have been delivered between mid-2007 to March 2016 and the type has flown more than 440,000 hours. Europe has 117 aircraft, 45% of the fleet: 18 in Switzerland, 13 in France, eight in Luxembourg, seven in Belgium, Denmark, Germany and Portugal, six in Russia, four in Ukraine among others. Antwerp's Flying Group operates five aircraft, Shell Oil has four in Rotterdam and Dassault Falcon Service at Paris-Le Bourget manages four, as does Volkswagen AG in Wolfsburg. 20% of the fleet is in North America: more than 50 in the U.S., six in Canada and five in Mexico. In Asia-Pacific, 14 are in Hong Kong and 11 in China among others.{{cite web |url= http://aviationweek.com/bca/operators-survey-dassault-falcon-7x |title= Operators Survey: Dassault Falcon 7X |date= March 24, 2016 |work= Business & Commercial Aviation |publisher= Aviation Week |access-date= October 17, 2016 |archive-date= October 18, 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161018215135/http://aviationweek.com/bca/operators-survey-dassault-falcon-7x |url-status= dead }} Planet Nine Private Air LLC, a premium ultra long range charter based in Los Angeles, operates five Falcon 7X. Jet charter and management company Clay Lacy Aviation operates Falcon 7X aircraft on both U.S. coasts.{{Cite web|url=http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=26bc14ab-0add-4fb9-816e-7d1d68bad45d|title=G650ER, Falcon 7X And Pilatus PC-24 Join Clay Lacy's Northeastern Charter Fleet | Aero-News Network|website=www.aero-news.net|access-date=2020-01-13|archive-date=2020-01-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113122049/http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=26bc14ab-0add-4fb9-816e-7d1d68bad45d|url-status=live}}

Corporate and charter operators use their Falcon 8Xs 600 to 850 hours per year, while individual operators fly theirs 300 to 400 hours per year.

Air Alsie in Denmark operates five Falcon 8Xs and six Falcon 7Xs, five 8Xs are based in Switzerland while Volkswagen, Global Jet Luxembourg and ExecuJet Europe each fly two 8Xs.

Other operators have a single 8X: Shell, Flying Group, Aviaservice Air in Kazan, Russia, NetJets Europe, TAG Aviation in Geneva, Switzerland, and Abelag Aviation.

Six are based in the US including with Bechtel, Citrus Products, Energy Transfer Partners, Honeywell, Sony.

Three are based in China, two in São Paulo, and others are registered in San Marino, Malta and Monaco, throughout the Mediterranean, Middle East and India.

Sam Airways based in Senegal operates one Falcon 8Xs and one Falcon 7X.

Private owners of Falcon 7X aircraft include Bernie Ecclestone and Taylor Swift.{{Cite web |title=UBS sells Credit Suisse jet used by Horta-Osório during Covid breaches |url=https://www.ft.com/content/90ad8091-4a61-4e47-a36b-6e895e51bcbd |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=www.ft.com}}

As of 2025 Max Verstappen owns a Falcon 8X.

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;{{AUS}}

: Royal Australian Air Force: three Falcon 7X leased for VVIP missions.{{cite web |last1=Waldron |first1=Greg |title=RAAF to lease three Dassault 7X for VVIP mission |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/raaf-to-lease-three-dassault-7x-for-vvip-mission-457295/ |website=Flight Global |access-date=8 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408092222/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/raaf-to-lease-three-dassault-7x-for-vvip-mission-457295/ |archive-date=8 April 2019 |location=Singapore |date=8 April 2019 |url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://www.airforce.gov.au/technology/aircraft/air-mobility/dassault-falcon-7x | title=Dassault Falcon 7X | date=25 March 2020 | publisher=Royal Australian Air Force | accessdate=January 13, 2022 | archive-date=11 August 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811072455/https://www.airforce.gov.au/technology/aircraft/air-mobility/dassault-falcon-7x | url-status=live }}

;{{BEL}}

: Belgian Air Component: 2x Falcon 7X in military service (OO-LUM & OO-FAE) dry leased from Luxaviation (former Abelag Aviation).{{cite web|title=België stuurt vliegtuigen naar Kaboel na oproep van tientallen Belgen in Afghanistan|url=https://www.hln.be/dossier-afghanistan-in-handen-van-taliban/belgie-stuurt-vliegtuigen-naar-kaboel-na-oproep-van-tientallen-belgen-in-afghanistan-ik-hoop-dat-er-snel-een-vlucht-komt-ons-leven-is-in-gevaar~a5c66395/|website=Het Laatste Nieuws|date=16 August 2021|language=nl|access-date=16 August 2021|archive-date=16 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816161515/https://www.hln.be/dossier-afghanistan-in-handen-van-taliban/belgie-stuurt-vliegtuigen-naar-kaboel-na-oproep-van-tientallen-belgen-in-afghanistan-ik-hoop-dat-er-snel-een-vlucht-komt-ons-leven-is-in-gevaar~a5c66395/|url-status=live}}

;{{COG}}

: The Republic of the Congo used a Falcon 7X as a presidential transport until 2023, when the aircraft was auctioned off to pay construction debts.{{Cite web |last=Odhiambo |first=Victor Shalton |date=2023-10-09 |title=Republic of Congo's Presidential Jet Sold at Auction for a Fraction of Its Value |url=https://airspace-africa.com/2023/10/09/republic-of-congos-presidential-jet-sold-at-auction-for-a-fraction-of-its-value/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=Airspace Africa |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-02-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240207022142/https://airspace-africa.com/2023/10/09/republic-of-congos-presidential-jet-sold-at-auction-for-a-fraction-of-its-value/ |url-status=live }}

;{{ECU}}

: Ecuadorian Air Force : One Falcon 7X (ID: FAE 052) for long-distance travel. Delivered November 4, 2013; first official trip November 25, 2013.

; {{EGY}}

: Egyptian Air Force: four Falcon 7X on order{{cite news |url= http://www.ecofinagency.com/finance/1808-35054-egypt-to-buy-4-falcon-7x-from-dassault-for-337m |title= Egypt to buy 4 Falcon 7X from Dassault for $337M |date= 18 August 2016 |website= www.ecofinagency.com |archive-date= 18 October 2016 |access-date= 17 October 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161018220811/http://www.ecofinagency.com/finance/1808-35054-egypt-to-buy-4-falcon-7x-from-dassault-for-337m |url-status= live }}{{cite web |url= http://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/industrie/aeronautique-defense/dassault-aviation-vend-quatre-falcon-7x-a-l-egypte-592401.html |title= Dassault Aviation vend quatre Falcon 7X à l'Egypte |publisher= La Tribune |date= 20 August 2016 |language= fr |access-date= 16 August 2016 |archive-date= 18 July 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180718015737/http://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/industrie/aeronautique-defense/dassault-aviation-vend-quatre-falcon-7x-a-l-egypte-592401.html |url-status= live }}

;{{FRA}}

: French Air and Space Force

• 2 Falcon 7X ordered and delivered.{{Cite web|url=https://www.francetvinfo.fr/replay-radio/chronique-du-ciel/la-flotte-presidentielle-francaise-de-1947-a-nos-jours_5072782.html|title=La flotte présidentielle française de 1947 à nos jours|date=24 April 2022|access-date=1 July 2023|archive-date=1 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701164152/https://www.francetvinfo.fr/replay-radio/chronique-du-ciel/la-flotte-presidentielle-francaise-de-1947-a-nos-jours_5072782.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url= http://www.defense.gouv.fr/air/activites/unites-aeriennes/escadrons-de-transport/escadron-de-transport-60 |title= Escadron de transport 60 |publisher= French Air and Space Force |date= 11 August 2016 |language= fr |access-date= 17 October 2016 |archive-date= 13 January 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170113232123/http://www.defense.gouv.fr/air/activites/unites-aeriennes/escadrons-de-transport/escadron-de-transport-60 |url-status= live }} In service since 2009, the two aircraft are part of the French presidential fleet (a fleet of 7 aircraft dedicated to presidential and government transport).{{Cite web|url=https://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/13/budget/plf2012/b3805-tIII-a11.asp#P2087_99810|title=IV.– LE SUIVI DU TRANSPORT AU PROFIT DES AUTORITÉS PUBLIQUES|date=12 October 2011|access-date=1 July 2023|archive-date=1 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701164154/https://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/13/budget/plf2012/b3805-tIII-a11.asp#P2087_99810|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.francetvinfo.fr/replay-radio/chronique-du-ciel/la-flotte-presidentielle-francaise-de-1947-a-nos-jours_5072782.html|title=La flotte présidentielle française de 1947 à nos jours|date=24 April 2022|access-date=1 July 2023|archive-date=1 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230701164152/https://www.francetvinfo.fr/replay-radio/chronique-du-ciel/la-flotte-presidentielle-francaise-de-1947-a-nos-jours_5072782.html|url-status=live}}
• 2 Falcon 8X Archange SIGINT/EW aircraft on order to succeed the Air and Space Force's Transall C-160 Gabriel, with 1 additional unit to be purchased.{{Cite web|url = https://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/industrie/aeronautique-defense/defense-archange-decolle-les-armees-espionneront-mieux-les-theatres-d-operations-837115.html|title = Défense : Archange décolle, les armées espionneront les théâtres d'opérations|date = 14 January 2020|access-date = 1 July 2023|archive-date = 1 July 2023|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230701164152/https://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/industrie/aeronautique-defense/defense-archange-decolle-les-armees-espionneront-mieux-les-theatres-d-operations-837115.html|url-status = live}}{{Cite web|url = https://www.dassault-aviation.com/fr/groupe/presse/press-kits/le-falcon-8x-archange-au-service-de-larmee-de-lair/|title = Le Falcon 8X Archange au service de l'armée de l'Air|date = 14 January 2020|access-date = 1 July 2023|archive-date = 3 October 2023|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231003213443/https://www.dassault-aviation.com/fr/groupe/presse/press-kits/le-falcon-8x-archange-au-service-de-larmee-de-lair/|url-status = live}}{{cite magazine |last=Chapman |first=Khalem |title=France awards ARCHANGE contract |magazine=Air International |date=March 2020 |volume=98 |issue=3 |page=12 |issn=0306-5634}}

;{{GRE}}

: Hellenic Air Force: One Falcon 7X{{cite web |url= https://www.pentapostagma.gr/ethnika-themata/polemiki-aeroporia/7044316_kalotaxido-i-dassault-parahorise-dorean-falcon-7x-stin |title= Καλοτάξιδο! Η Dassault παραχώρησε δωρεάν το Falcon 7X στην Πολεμική μας Αεροπορία |publisher= pentapostagma |date= October 19, 2021 |language= el |access-date= October 25, 2022 |archive-date= October 25, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221025101951/https://www.pentapostagma.gr/ethnika-themata/polemiki-aeroporia/7044316_kalotaxido-i-dassault-parahorise-dorean-falcon-7x-stin |url-status= live }}

;{{HUN}}

: Hungarian Air Force: Two{{cite web |url= https://hu.euronews.com/2018/12/12/egy-harmadik-airbust-es-tovabbi-repuloket-vesz-a-honvedseg |title= Egy harmadik Airbust és további repülőket vesz a honvédség |publisher= Euronews |date= 12 December 2018 |language= hu |access-date= 18 December 2018 |archive-date= 19 December 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181219000843/https://hu.euronews.com/2018/12/12/egy-harmadik-airbust-es-tovabbi-repuloket-vesz-a-honvedseg |url-status= live }} Falcon 7X{{Cite web|url = https://444.hu/2018/08/05/business-jettel-fokozta-legiszallito-kepesseget-a-honvedseg|title = Business jettel fokozta légiszállító képességét a honvédség|date = 2018-08-05|access-date = 2018-08-05|archive-date = 2018-08-19|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20180819193133/https://444.hu/2018/08/05/business-jettel-fokozta-legiszallito-kepesseget-a-honvedseg|url-status = live}}{{Cite web|url=https://legiero.blog.hu/2018/08/05/dassault_falcon_7x_a_legiszallitasi_kepessegfejlesztes_masodik_fazisa|title=Dassault Falcon 7X, a légiszállítási képességfejlesztés második fázisa|website=legiero.blog.hu|language=HU|access-date=2018-08-05|archive-date=2019-08-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812202452/https://legiero.blog.hu/2018/08/05/dassault_falcon_7x_a_legiszallitasi_kepessegfejlesztes_masodik_fazisa|url-status=live}} (HuAF606) (HuAF607){{Cite news|title=The plane of the Hungarian Defense Forces carrying members of the government flew to Moscow, it is a mystery who was traveling on it and why|date=23 August 2022 }}

;{{INA}}

: Indonesian Air Force: Two Falcon 8X,{{cite web |url=https://tni.mil.id/view-245769-pesawat-falcon-8x-a-0802-kedua-tni-au-tiba-di-indonesia.html |title=Pesawat Falcon 8X A-0802 Kedua TNI AU Tiba Di Indonesia |website=tni.mil.id |date=31 August 2024 |access-date=29 October 2024 |language=ID }} delivered as part of the first batch of the Indonesian Dassault Rafale contract.{{Cite web |date=28 December 2022 |title=Menhan Prabowo Tinjau Pesawat Interim Falcon 7X dan 8X TNI AU |url=https://www.kemhan.go.id/2022/12/28/menhan-prabowo-tinjau-pesawat-interim-falcon-7x-dan-8x-tni-au.html |access-date= |website=www.kemhan.go.id |language=id |archive-date=10 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240110172233/https://www.kemhan.go.id/2022/12/28/menhan-prabowo-tinjau-pesawat-interim-falcon-7x-dan-8x-tni-au.html |url-status=live }} Previously the Indonesian Air Force operated one Falcon 7X and one Falcon 8X{{Cite web |date=2022-12-28 |title=Prabowo Serahkan Dua Unit Pesawat Falcon Untuk Perkuat Skadron Udara 17 TNI AU |url=https://www.merdeka.com/peristiwa/prabowo-serahkan-dua-unit-pesawat-falcon-untuk-perkuat-skadron-udara-17-tni-au.html |access-date=2022-12-28 |website=merdeka.com |language=id |archive-date=2022-12-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228140013/https://www.merdeka.com/peristiwa/prabowo-serahkan-dua-unit-pesawat-falcon-untuk-perkuat-skadron-udara-17-tni-au.html |url-status=live }} as interim planes for familiarization and training, stationed in 17th Air Squadron for VVIP transport.

;{{MON}}

: Albert II, Prince of Monaco: one Falcon 7X since 2013.{{cite web |url= http://www.parismatch.com/Royal-Blog/Monaco/Albert-s-offre-l-avion-de-ses-reves-228744 |title= Albert s'offre l'avion de ses rêves |publisher= Paris Match |date= 5 March 2013 |language= fr |access-date= 17 October 2016 |archive-date= 19 October 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161019061408/http://www.parismatch.com/Royal-Blog/Monaco/Albert-s-offre-l-avion-de-ses-reves-228744 |url-status= live }}

;{{NAM}}

: Namibian government: one Falcon 7X{{cite web |url= http://www.namibian.com.na/indexx.php?archive_id=51634&page_type=archive_story_detail&page=3119 |title= Government defends new Falcon |publisher= The Namibian |date= March 18, 2009 |access-date= September 21, 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130923043805/http://www.namibian.com.na/indexx.php?archive_id=51634&page_type=archive_story_detail&page=3119 |archive-date= September 23, 2013 |url-status= dead }}

; {{NGR}}

: Nigerian Air Force: Two Falcon 7X

;{{RUS}}

: Two such aircraft (with registration numbers RA-09007,{{Cite web|url=https://regnum.ru/news/1316825.html|title=Государственный визит президента России в Армению (фоторепортаж)|website=regnum.ru}} RA-09009{{Cn|date=September 2024}}) use the Russian special flight squad based on the state-owned Rossiya Airlines to transport the highest officials of the state.

;{{ZIM}}

: President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe took delivery of a Falcon 7X in March 2023.{{Cite web |last= |last2= |last3= |last4= |first4= |date=2023-04-28 |title=Mnangagwa buys swanky US$54 million presidential jet |url=https://www.zimlive.com/mnangagwa-buys-swanky-us54-million-presidential-jet/ |access-date=2024-02-07 |website=Zimbabwe News Now |language=en-US}}

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• {{Official website |url= http://www.dassaultfalcon.com/en/Aircraft/Models/7X/Pages/overview.aspx |name= Falcon 7X}}
• {{Official website |url= http://www.dassaultfalcon.com/en/Aircraft/Models/8X/Pages/overview.aspx |name= Falcon 8X}}
• {{cite news |url= https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aviation-international-news/2008-05-22/playing-percentages-dassault-reveals-falcon-7x |title= Playing the percentages, Dassault reveals Falcon 7X |author= Gordon Gilbert |date= May 22, 2008 |work= AIN online}}
• {{cite web |url= http://www.flyingmag.com/pilot-reports/jets/falcon-7x |date= October 26, 2008 | title= Falcon 7X Pilot Report | author= J. Mac McClellan |work= Flying Magazine}}
• {{cite news |url= http://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/pilot-report-falcon-7x-fly-wire-control-system |title= Pilot Report On Falcon 7X Fly-By-Wire Control System |date= May 3, 2010 |author= Fred George |work= Aviation Week & Space Technology}}
• {{cite web |url= http://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/pilot-report-dassault-falcon-8x |title= Pilot Report: Dassault Falcon 8X |work= Business & Commercial Aviation |date= October 29, 2015 |publisher= Aviation Week }}
• {{cite web |url= http://www.penton.com/digitaleditions/BCA/BCA_201604.pdf |title= Operators Report: Falcon 7X |work= Business & Commercial Aviation |publisher= Aviation Week |date= April 2016 |author= Fred George |page= 50}}
• {{cite web |url= http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/ccecf7321e9ffc9e86257ffb005b50ab/$FILE/A59NM_Rev2.pdf |title= Type certificate data sheet No. A59NM |publisher= FAA |date= June 27, 2016 |access-date= April 28, 2017 |archive-date= December 5, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171205194659/http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgMakeModel.nsf/0/ccecf7321e9ffc9e86257ffb005b50ab/$FILE/A59NM_Rev2.pdf |url-status= dead }}
• {{cite web |url= https://www.ainonline.com/sites/default/files/pdf/ain_2017_falcon_8x.pdf |title= Pilot Report: Falcon 8X |work= Aviation International News |date= January 10, 2017 |author= Matt Thurber |access-date= January 10, 2017 |archive-date= January 13, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170113060719/https://www.ainonline.com/sites/default/files/pdf/ain_2017_falcon_8x.pdf |url-status= dead }}

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