Controller Dassault Aviation Blog Archive

    Dassault Aviation Showcases New Falcon 10X Ultra-Long-Range Business Jet
    Posted On: April 1, 2026
    Dassault Aviation recently unveiled its upcoming Falcon 10X business jet to hundreds of customers, partners, and aviation professionals at its facility in Bordeaux-Mérignac. ...
    Dassault Aviation Shows Falcon 6X Business Jet At Singapore Airshow
    Posted On: February 20, 2024
    The 16-passenger, extra-widebody Falcon 6X and the 10-passenger Falcon 2000LXS business jets from Dassault Aviation will appear at the biennial Singapore air show happening in late February at the Changi Exhibition Centre. ...
    Dassault Aviation Showcasing Falcon 8X, 10X & 2000LXS Business Jets At NBAA-BACE 2023
    Posted On: October 18, 2023
    Dassault Aviation is displaying Falcon 8X and Falcon 2000LXS business jets and a Falcon 10X full-scale scale flight deck and cabin mockup at the National Business Aviation Association-Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition 2023. ...
    A Look At Dassault Aviation Falcon Business Jets Through The Years
    Posted On: June 14, 2023
    The aerospace firm’s storied history stretches back to 1963, with the maiden flight of Dassault’s first business jet, the Mystère 20. ...
    Sustainable Aviation Fuel For Falcon Aircraft In Little Rock
    Posted On: April 13, 2023
    SAF offers carbon emission reductions of 80 to 90% compared to conventional jet fuel when used in its concentrated form. ...
    Cabin Interior Earns Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 10X Business Jet A 2022 Good Design Award
    Posted On: January 27, 2023
    "These and other awards received by our rapidly expanding fleet are eloquent testimony to the unparalleled design and engineering prowess possessed by our company," says Eric Trappier, Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO. ...
    Dassault Aviation Brings Large-Cabin Falcon 8X Trijet To MEBAA Exhibition In Dubai
    Posted On: December 5, 2022
    The aerospace firm has also announced it plans to open an MRO facility at the Al Maktoum International Airport in the country early next year. ...
    Introducing Dassault Aviation Business Services
    Posted On: October 5, 2022
    One of business aviation’s most respected MRO brands gets a new name. ...
    Dassault Aviation Introduces Falcon Privacy Suite Concept, Available First For Falcon 6X & 8X Business Jets
    Posted On: June 1, 2022
    The manufacturer’s patented Falcon Privacy Suite concept is designed to give passengers more personal space, peace and quiet, and restful sleep on long flights. ...
    HEPA Air Filters Approved For Dassault Falcon 2000EX Series
    Posted On: March 10, 2022
    The hospital-grade filtration systems are already available for the late-model Falcon 7X and 8X, and will also be available for the new Falcon 6X, which will enter service at the end of the year. ...
    Dassault Aviation Announces New Northeast US Falcon Service Location As Part of Long-Term Expansion Plans
    Posted On: March 2, 2022
    Located at New York’s Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, the facility will initially accommodate up to five or six aircraft and provide scheduled maintenance, AOG support, and pre-purchase evaluations. ...
    Dassault Aviation To Showcase Current & Future Falcon Business Jets At Singapore Airshow
    Posted On: February 8, 2022
    The 16-passenger Falcon 8X tri-jet has been a top seller in the Asia-Pacific region since the first delivery there five years ago, Dassault notes. ...
    Dassault Aviation Welcomes First Falcon 6X Production Aircraft To Little Rock Completion Center
    Posted On: February 3, 2022
    The aircraft manufacturer expects the extra-widebody executive jet to receive type certification and enter service later this year. ...
    Engine Certification Moves Dassault Falcon 6X One Step Closer To Entry Into Service
    Posted On: December 8, 2021
    The Pratt & Whitney PW812D will provide the new Falcon with unparalleled long-range fuel efficiency. ...
    Dassault Aviation Attends Dubai Airshow 2021 With Falcon 6X, 8X & 10X Business Jets In Tow
    Posted On: November 17, 2021
    Dubai Airshow 2021 runs through November 18, and features more than 160 commercial, military, and private jet aircraft. ...
    Dassault Aviation Readies 4th Aircraft For Falcon 6X Test Program, Nears Certification For Pratt & Whitney Canada Engine
    Posted On: October 15, 2021
    The aerospace firm reports that testing of the 16-passenger business jet continues apace, with several big announcements earlier this week in Las Vegas. ...
    Dassault Aviation Announces Program Updates For Falcon 10X, Featured Now At NBAA-BACE
    Posted On: October 13, 2021
    A full-size mockup of the company’s upcoming flagship is on display now through tomorrow in Las Vegas. ...
    Dassault Aviation’s Enhanced Falcon 8X Cabin Experience On Display At NBAA-BACE
    Posted On: October 8, 2021
    Many of the cabin updates stem from the award-winning cabin of the upcoming Falcon 6X, which has won both a 2021 Red Dot: Best of the Best award and a 2020 International Yacht & Aviation Award. ...
    Dassault Aviation Bringing Current & Upcoming Falcon Executive Jets To NBAA-BACE
    Posted On: October 7, 2021
    The French aerospace manufacturer will have its flagship Falcon 8X on display at the show, as well as full-scale cabin mockups of its upcoming Falcon 10X and Falcon 6X business jets. ...
    Dassault Aviation Enters Third Test Aircraft Into Falcon 6X Test Program
    Posted On: July 13, 2021
    Dassault expects the Falcon 6X to receive type certification and be available for delivery next year. ...
    Liebherr Air Management System & Components Used In Dassault’s Falcon 10X Business Jet
    Posted On: May 14, 2021
    Liebherr-Aerospace will supply systems and components for Dassault’s all-new, ultra-long-range Falcon 10X, a new business jet introduced earlier this month. ...
    Dassault Aviation Introduces All-New Falcon 10X, Promises Business Aviation’s Largest Cabin & Most Advanced Technology
    Posted On: May 11, 2021
    The aircraft will offer a planned max flight range of 7,500 nautical miles, a top speed of Mach 0.925, and a maximum altitude of 51,000 feet. ...
    Second Test Aircraft In Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 6X Program Completes First Flight
    Posted On: May 10, 2021
    Dassault Aviation CEO and Chairman Eric Trappier says both the firm’s first and second test aircraft are performing as expected and exhibiting a high level of systems maturity at this stage of the test program. ...
    Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 6X Executive Aircraft Wins 2021 Red Dot Award For Cabin Design
    Posted On: April 27, 2021
    The aerospace firm says the Red Dot organization was impressed with the cabin’s clean, modern interior lines and layout, as well as implementations such as overhead galley skylighting that cater to business travelers. ...
    Dassault Aviation’s Ultra-Widebody Falcon 6X Business Jet Completes Maiden Flight
    Posted On: March 17, 2021
    Lasting over 2 hours, the flight reached an altitude of 40,000 feet and a speed of Mach 0.80. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Values Post Marginal Changes in May
    Posted 6/4/2026
    New Sandhills Global aviation market reports show pre-owned aircraft asking prices changed little in May. ...
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    Purchase Agreement Will Give Platoon Aviation Europe’s Largest Cessna Citation Longitude Fleet
    Posted 6/1/2026
    Textron Aviation has announced it will sell multiple Cessna Citation Longitude business jets to Platoon Aviation, a private jet charter operator based in Hamburg, Germany. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Inventory Slides In Key Segments, Asking Prices Show Mixed Trends
    Posted 5/14/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used jets, piston singles, and other aircraft on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut
    Posted 5/12/2026
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from May 21 to 23 at the São Paulo Catarina Executive International Airport in Brazil. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet Inventory Remains Lower Than Pre-COVID Levels, Putting Pressure on Asking Prices
    Posted 5/8/2026
    According to new Sandhills Global aviation market reports, pre-owned jet inventory levels remain low despite monthly upticks. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 4/30/2026
    Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms, including TruckPaper.com’s new trailer model names and BoatHarbor.com’s new mobile app. ...
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    AAI: King Air Landing Gear 6-Year Inspection and Overhaul (MRO Guide)
    Posted 4/30/2026
    This guide is designed to walk you through what a King Air landing gear 6-year inspection really involves, how it differs from an overhaul, what we typically find, and why choosing an experienced landing gear maintenance shop matters. ...
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    Get Precise Aircraft Valuations With AircraftValuation.com
    Posted 4/28/2026
    AircraftValuation.com, Sandhills Global’s newest aviation resource, provides free, fast aircraft valuations to support confident, data-backed decision-making. ...
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    A New Milestone For The TBM Family: Daher Aircraft Delivers The 1,300th Airplane From This Fast, Efficient Product Line
    Posted 4/23/2026
    The milestone 1,300th TBM family airplane is a TBM 980 version, completed at Daher Aircraft’s Tarbes, France, headquarters and final assembly facility prior to its delivery to a U.S. customer. ...
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    US & International Aviation Trade Shows For 2026
    Posted 4/14/2026
    At many events, you’ll find representatives from Sandhills Global’s aviation platforms and services, ready to demonstrate how Controller and Sandhills’ other offerings can support your operations. ...
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