Dassault Falcon 10X

France is budgeting €2.9 billion for the development and acquisition of a new generation maritime patrol aircraft, budget documents have revealed.

The French Navy has selected the Pilatus PC-24 light business jet as a replacement for its long-serving Dassault Falcon 10 business jet utility aircraft.

Rolls-Royce says the engine that is due to power the Dassault Aviation Falcon 10X has completed “all major engine certification tests.”

Rolls-Royce says the Pearl 10X is nearing finalizing certification tests for the engine that will power Dassault’s Falcon 10X ultra-long-range business jet.

Michelin’s newest radial tire design sheds retreading but still should provide savings for both operators and the planet.

The company saw an order intake of 26 Falcon aircraft in 2024 compared to 23 units in the prior year.

Dassault plans to deliver 25 Rafales in 2025, a 19% increase from the year prior when the aircraft-maker handed over 21 of the combat aircraft.

The engine was flown on more than 25 missions over a six-month period starting in late March.

Major business aviation manufacturers have a number of new programs under development ranging from a single-engine turboprop to ultra-long-range jets.

Rolls-Royce has delivered the first Pearl 10X engines to Dassault as the French aircraft-maker readies its Falcon 10X for first flight.

The need to maintain competitiveness and treat business operators fairly must be balanced with climate concerns.

Despite rising geopolitical tensions and economic strains, President and CEO Eric Trappier expressed confidence in Dassault’s market performance at EBACE.

Flying with three engine types, Rolls’ unusually configured testbed is designed for high-altitude evaluation of the Pearl 10X for Dassault’s long-range Falcon.

Michelin's business units are emphasizing capabilities beyond tires, including MRO and aerospace parts distribution.

Flight tests of the Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine for the ultra-long-range Dassault Falcon 10X business jet have begun following delivery of the company’s Boeing 747-200 flying testbed fitted with the test engine to its Tucson facility in Arizona.

Dassault Aviation is planning on introducing a laminar-flow wing on the Falcon 10X.

Dassault Aviation chair and CEO Eric Trappier told journalists that delays to its Falcon 10X program were inevitable given the delays to the Falcon 6X.

Dassault executives say final assembly of the first ultra-long-range Falcon 10x is expected to begin in the second half of 2024.

Germany has formally contracted for three additional Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, just days after funding was approved by the Parliament.

The organization was formed to create a community among Falcon owners and operators, maintenance professionals, flight crew and others.

Germany's refusal to deliver Eurofighters to Saudi Arabia is a worry for Dassault chief Eric Trappier with France eying future FCAS exports.

Rolls-Royce plans to run back-to-back tests of a Pearl 10X turbofan with Jet A and SAF to check emissions and validate progress.

Dassault executives provided updates on the Falcon 6X and 10X certification schedules at EBACE.

After surpassing target thrust levels on its first test run, Rolls says the first Pearl 10X is now ready to go on its Boeing 747-200 flying testbed.