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| The Falcon 8X at Avalon. (Paul Sadler) |
by Jordan Chong
Dassault Aviation is pitching its Falcon 7X and 8X tri-jets as the best solution for the Australian Government’s Special Purpose Aircraft (SPA) fleet.
The France-based airframer has brought its flagship 8X to the Australian International Airshow at Avalon, the first time the aircraft has been on display in this part of the world.
And Dassault Falcon Asia Pacific president Jean Michel Jacob said Avalon was a great opportunity to showcase the brand-new Falcon 8X capabilities to the local market, noting its smooth entry into service and positive feedback from customers.
“It comes at the right time to promote this aircraft to both the government and private customers,” Jacob said at Avalon on Tuesday.
The company has two aircraft at Avalon 2017, with a Falcon 2000LXS on display alongside the Falcon 8X. Although this was down from the three aircraft in 2015, there was clear star power in having the Falcon 8X Down Under so soon after first delivery in October 2016.
The Falcon 8X is an update of the Falcon 7X and designed to enable non-stop flights such as Sydney-Mumbai, Hong Kong-London or Beijing-Los Angeles, or one-stop from Sydney to New York or London.
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