Dassault Aviation has introduced an aircraft to fill the niche between its Falcon 2000EX and 900EX models – the 900DX.

The Falcon 900DX comes standard with the new EASy flight deck. The cabin of the aircraft takes its cue

from its sibling, the 900EX, measuring 7’8” wide.

Its 4,100 nm range enables non-stop flights across the globe, matching city pairs like Geneva and Detroit, New York and Athens, Caracas and Paris, and Chicago and Rome.

John Rosanvallon, president and ceo of Dassault Falcon, says value is a key driver in developing new aircraft, while also maintaining levels of safety, performance and comfort.

He said: “The Falcon 900DX was created specifically with cost-efficiency in mind. For example, we are using the forward section of the Falcon 2000EX for the DX in order to minimise manufacturing costs and optimise the assembly process.”

The 900DX is powered by three Honeywell TFE-731-60 turbofan engines, conservatively rated at 5,000 lb. thrust. Its operating costs are projected to be 5 per cent lower than the Falcon 900C it replaces.

Rosanvallon added that the aircraft’s thrust-to-weight ratio will enable customers to easily use smaller airports previously inaccessible to large-cabin aircraft.

“Airport performance has always been a strong suit for Falcons,” said Rosanvallon. “This new aeroplane beats even the Falcon 900EX, which is renowned for its short-field performance.”

Certification and first deliveries of the new aircraft are scheduled for December 2005.