Dassault Falcon Blog

(Saint-Cloud, France, June 19, 2026) – Today, Dassault Aviation’s all-new Falcon 10X has successfully completed its first flight, demonstrating the program’s maturity and marking the launch of the flight test campaign. “This inaugural flight is another milestone for Dassault,” said Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier. “It is a reflection of the dedication and high skill of our engineering, production, and flight teams, and also the quality of our global network of partners.

In many parts of the world we have full-time field service representatives to support operators. In areas new to Falcons, these individuals offer more than technical support. They are often the face of Dassault. They transfer knowledge, build relationships, coordinate with the wider Dassault organization, and make sure customers get the most from their aircraft.

Close-knit families don’t shy away from frank conversations. They know that sharing hard truths builds solidarity—that transparency builds trust. I’d like to think that’s how we communicate within the Falcon family. Our annual M&O sessions are one way we demonstrate that commitment. This year’s kickoff meeting in Paris, attended by about 260 operators was a case in point.

You can scroll to the linked content section with this nav “Super-machines” are rolling into São Paulo again. It’s the fifth edition of the spectacular Catarina Aviation Show. The invitation-only event takes place at São Paulo Catarina International Executive Airport. It will feature an array of super machines, including jets, helicopters, cars and yachts. We’re bringing our “super” Falcon 6X and 2000LXS.

I don’t want to make light of a serious medical situation, but this month’s column is literally heart-stopping. It’s about the longest ECMO air transfer ever accomplished. An ECMO machine is a heart/lung bypass device. You won’t find one in every hospital. If you see one in an intensive care unit, it’s usually big and bulky. Only a few are miniaturized, ruggedized, and certified for flight. A patient being cared for with an ECMO unit must be sedated and constantly monitored by a cardiac team.

Since Zeppelin airships took off in 1900 from Friedrichshafen, Germany’s airport, this city on Lake Constance has been home to many major aviation events. The 2026 edition will again entertain visitors with spectacular flying displays. It’s also a globally significant general aviation trade show. We will display the Falcon 6X in the business jet section. Our MRO affiliate Dassault will also have a booth in the exhibition hall. For private showings or meetings, contact Thomas Rohaut.

You can scroll to the linked content section with this nav Every year the largest and most elegant ocean-going vessels in the world grace the picturesque Port Hercule with their presence. Dassault also returns for another year as a proud sponsor. We invite you to visit us and discuss the latest developments in the Falcon business jet line. Please contact Sophie de Laissardière for more information. To learn more about the event, click here.

Bordeaux-Mérignac, France. In a dramatic unveiling before more than 400 customers, partners and aviation leaders gathered in a new production hall in Bordeaux-Mérignac, Dassault Aviation has rolled out the Falcon 10X—its most ambitious business jet ever. As the drape lifted at 8:00 p.m. CET, the aircraft emerged as a bold new benchmark for the future of long-range business aviation.

Falcon 10X combines Dassault fighter DNA and new technologies with the largest, most capable and customizable cabin in business aviation Dassault Aviation began with a clean sheet to create the Falcon 10X, the largest and most capable purpose-built business jet ever developed. Its cabin is the largest in business aviation with a new level of flexibility in creating a customized interior environment.

It’s always great to see Mike Higgins when I can catch a few minutes with him. He’s regularly flying globally in one of the Dassault aircraft that they operate for Bechtel, a privately owned engineering company in the US. Mike also serves as the company’s Director of Flight Operations. The professionally operated, split-base flight department employs 16 pilots, 7 maintenance technicians, three dispatchers, several cabin safety officers and one team member in accounting.