Dassault Falcon Showcases 5X Business Jet at MEBA French airframer Dassault Falcon is showcasing its high-end business jet line at the 2014 MEBA, Middle East Business Aviation. One of the highlights of the display will be the brand new Dassault Falcon 5X. Of course that is not the only Dassault jet that is on display. The award winning and fast selling 7X as well as the 900LX are also on the static display. The 5X will be at the show in the form of a full-scale cabin mockup. First test flight of the Dassault Falcon 5X is anticipated for Q2 2015. The Middle Eastern region accounts for a great slice of the global 5X orders already and Dassault sees it fit to exhibit at the Dubai World Central. “The early success of our two latest model offerings reflects the wide popularity the entire Falcon fleet has long enjoyed in the Middle East,” said Dassault Aviation Chairman & CEO Eric Trappier. “Operators in the region truly appreciate the operating performance, flexibility and technological excellence offered by Falcon aircraft.” Dassault’s best-selling business jet in the Middle East is still the 5,950 nm Falcon 7X, which accounts for half of all Falcon sales in the region over the last five years. The 7X which recently passed the 250 aircraft production mark is the company’s fastest-ever selling business jet. This year, the 7X set a new speed record between Teterboro, New Jersey and London City Airport and will shortly be the first business jet approved for operation at Daocheng, China, the world’s highest commercial airport. Also in the works is the Dassault Falcon 8X due to roll out on December 17 and to take flight in the first quarter of next year, the 8X can fly from Jeddah to Boston, New York to Dubai or from Geneva to Rio. MEBA starts today, the 8th of December and runs until the 10th. For more information: Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation Teterboro Airport 200 Riser Road Little Ferry, NJ 07643 www.dassaultfalcon.com ***
