Second Dassault Falcon 10X Emerges to Support Certification Plan

Captured by photographer Raphaël Savry at Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport in mid October, 2026, the second Dassault Falcon 10X has emerged in factory paint, joining the test program and advancing the new business jet toward certification. Slated to top the Falcon lineup as the company’s flagship offering, the 10X will boast one of the widest cabins in business aviation at 109 inches (2.77 m) with a maximum range of 7,500 nm (13,890 km).  
 
The new jet utilizes a composite wing to save approximately 900 pounds (408 kg) over a metal wing, with a 33.7-degree sweep that helps to enable a maximum operating Mach number of 0.925. Notably, Dassault engineers opted for leading-edge devices and exposed flap track fairings, unlike competing Gulfstreams that eschew leading-edge devices and conceal all flap mechanisms within the wing.  Visually, the nose section stands out with distinctive sculpting for laminar flow, reducing drag and flight deck noise levels.  
 
Currently, Dassault targets a 2029 entry to service for the 10X.