Dassault Aviation SA (EPA:AM), maker of the Rafale combat plane, has unveiled its roomiest and most advanced business jet: the $45 million Falcon 5X, a plane designed to compete against long-range offerings from Gulfstream Aerospace and Bombardier, Inc. (TSE:BBD.B).
Powered by new-generation Silvercrest engines from French plane and rocket engine manufacturer Safran SA (EPA:SAF), the 5X can fly up to 5,200 nautical miles nonstop, long enough to send jet-setting execs from Los Angeles to London or Beijing to Paris. The jet has the best cabin height -- six-and-half-feet at its tallest point – which means more freedom of movement. The plane has the usual amenities for this segment – lounge seats and couches – as well as an unusual one: a skylight
The 84-year-old aircraft manufacturer says this 16-passenger executive flier has the latest high tech controls, including a multi-featured heads up display provided by Haifa, Israel-based Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESLT) that assist in pilots’ situational awareness. The plane's all-digital cockpit controls were provided by Honeywell International Inc. (NYSE:HON) of Morristown, N.J.
Revealed during the National Business Association annual convention, which runs through Thursday in Las Vegas, Dassault says the maiden flight for the Flacon 5X will take place in the first quarter of next year.
Photos: Dassault Aviation (AM) Reveals $45M Long-Range Business Jet With A Tall Cabin And An All Digital Cockpit
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