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Dassault Falcon 8X: Specs, Range, and What It Costs

Dassault Falcon 8X specs and pricing

The Dassault Falcon 8X is a three-engine, ultra-long-range business jet built by Dassault Aviation. It replaced the Falcon 7X on the factory floor, offering a longer fuselage and greater range. The 7X went out of production in 2023, while the 8X is still being built and sold new today. That changes the buying process: a 7X buyer is always shopping the used market, whereas an 8X buyer can choose between a factory order and a pre-owned airframe.

Dassault stretched the fuselage, upgraded the engines, and extended the range beyond 6,400 nautical miles without changing the cabin’s width or height. Inside, then, the extra length is the whole story. The FAA and EASA certified the 8X as a variant of the 7X’s own type certificate rather than as a clean-sheet design, which is why the two aircraft still share so much beyond the paint scheme.

What the Dassault Falcon 8X Is

The Falcon 8X first flew on February 6, 2015. European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification followed on June 24, 2016, added as a subtype to the Falcon 7X’s own type certificate rather than a new one of its own. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval came within weeks, and Dassault delivered the first production aircraft that October. It carries over the 7X’s fly-by-wire flight controls and short-field capability, then adds cabin length and range on top.

How the Falcon 8X Differs from the Falcon 7X

The two jets share a wing, a cross-section, and a three-engine layout. The differences are narrower than the model numbers suggest. Dassault stretched the fuselage by about three and a half feet, which adds one more cabin zone on longer trips. It also swapped the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307A engines for the higher-thrust PW307D, rated at roughly 6,722 pounds of thrust each against the 7X’s 6,402. That extra thrust never shows up as a cabin feature. It lets a heavier, longer aircraft still hit the short-field and steep-approach numbers the 7X built its reputation on. Range grew from 5,950 nautical miles to 6,450, enough to turn a fuel-stop transpacific routing into a nonstop one on several city pairs.

Is the Dassault Falcon 8X in Production?

Yes. Dassault continues to build and sell the Falcon 8X new. The Falcon 7X, by contrast, ended production in 2023. That makes the 8X the only trijet on Dassault’s active price list today. It is the aircraft the company points buyers toward when a used 7X does not fit their timeline or their appetite for a pre-owned purchase.

Falcon 8X Range and Speed

Dassault’s own published specifications put the Falcon 8X’s range at 6,450 nautical miles with eight passengers and NBAA IFR reserves. That covers nearly every transatlantic and transcontinental pairing nonstop with fuel to spare, though a route like New York to Tokyo still needs a stop. Maximum operating speed is Mach 0.90, the same ceiling as the 7X. Most crews fly closer to Mach 0.80 on long legs instead, to protect that range margin. Push the speed up and the range drops. Burning fuel faster always shortens how far the aircraft can go.

Cabin Size and Seating

The Falcon 8X cabin runs 42.7 feet long, 7.7 feet wide, and 6 feet 2 inches tall. That is about three and a half feet longer than the Falcon 7X’s cabin, on an identical cross-section. Dassault rates it for up to 16 passengers. Most operators configure 12 to 16, depending on how many distinct living areas they build into the layout. The extra length usually goes toward a third seating zone, a proper crew rest area, or a larger galley rather than more seats. Width and headroom decide how roomy a seat actually feels, and neither changed from the 7X.

What a New or Used Dassault Falcon 8X Costs

Dassault’s original list price for the Falcon 8X was $58 million. That number has climbed since. AvBuyer, citing Aircraft Bluebook valuation data, puts a new 2024-model-year aircraft closer to $65.7 million once current pricing and typical options are factored in. Budget against that figure if you are ordering one from the factory rather than buying used.

The pre-owned market moves in the same direction the model-year price ladder implies. Aircraft Bluebook’s valuations run from roughly $39 million for a 2016 delivery up to that $65.7 million figure for a 2024 aircraft. Active listings on the used market mostly fall between $39.9 million and $57.5 million, depending on age, total hours, and avionics. A well-kept 2020 or 2021 example lands in the middle of that range, typically $50 million to $53 million. That is where most buyers who want a newer 8X without paying factory-new pricing end up shopping.

What One Trip Costs

Broker rate cards typically quote the Falcon 8X between $9,500 and $14,000 per flight hour. That figure is only the starting point. Here is a Los Angeles to London round trip with one night on the ground, built from the real line items at a mid-range $11,500 per hour:

Both legs of that routing cross an international border. The domestic 7.5 percent federal excise tax that applies to a US-only trip drops away. An international facilities fee takes its place instead, confirmed by National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) guidance and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules that govern it. That swap is the single biggest reason an international quote and a domestic quote on the same aircraft can look so different per hour.

Question repositioning before you accept a quote. An aircraft based somewhere other than your departure airport adds a ferry legThe flight an aircraft makes empty to reach your departure airport, or to return home afterwards. Operators usually bill it, which is why one-way trips often cost more than half a round trip. you are paying for at full rate. On a trip this long, that can run into five figures before the airplane has even picked you up.

Falcon 8X vs Gulfstream G650 vs Gulfstream G700

The Falcon 8X gives up range, top speed, and seats to both Gulfstreams. It wins on the same ground the 7X did. Three engines and a short landing distance get it into runways the twin-engine G650 and G700 cannot use, and Dassault is still building it new, where the G650 is pre-owned only. That access advantage is why you would pick the 8X over either Gulfstream. If your routes never touch a short or restricted field, the G700’s extra 1,300 nautical miles of range and three more seats usually beat what the 8X saves you in maintenance on a twin-engine airframe.

When the Falcon 8X Is the Wrong Aircraft

Skip the Falcon 8X if none of your routes need short-field or steep-approach access. The three-engine layout costs more to maintain than a twin. That cost buys nothing on a mission that never needs it. It is also the wrong choice past about 7,000 nautical miles at normal cruise speed, where the G700 and several other large-cabin jets fly farther without a technical stop.

It is a weak fit, too, if your budget sits closer to the Falcon 7X’s used-market pricing than to a new or late-model 8X. A well-kept 7X still delivers most of the same short-field access for tens of millions less. The extra cabin length and range the 8X adds rarely matter enough to close that price gap on their own. That calculation flips the moment your mission genuinely needs the extra 500 nautical miles of range, a factory warranty, or the newer engines. It also flips if a used 8X’s price falls close enough to a well-kept 7X that the gap stops deciding the answer.

How to Fly a Falcon 8X Without Buying One

Three access routes exist, and the right one depends on how many hours you fly each year. On-demand charter costs the most per flight hour but commits you to nothing beyond the trip you book. Jet cards lock in a fixed hourly rate with guaranteed availability, and large-cabin tiers from major card programs regularly include Falcon 8X-class aircraft. Fractional ownershipBuying a share of a specific aircraft, typically 1/16 or larger, which entitles you to a set number of flight hours a year plus a monthly management fee. starts making sense past roughly 100 hours a year in this category.

Compare programs directly with our jet card comparison if you fly between 25 and 100 hours a year. Past that, read the fractional jet ownership guide. Under 25 hours a year, on-demand charter usually costs less than committing to a card or a share.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the Falcon 7X and the Falcon 8X?

The Falcon 8X shares the 7X's wing, cross-section, and trijet layout. It stretches the cabin about three and a half feet, upgrades to higher-thrust PW307D engines, and extends range from 5,950 nautical miles to 6,450. The 8X remains in production. The Falcon 7X does not. See our full Falcon 7X vs Falcon 8X comparison for the price and mission tradeoff.

Is the Dassault Falcon 8X in production?

Yes. Dassault continues building and selling the Falcon 8X new as of 2026, making it the only trijet on the company's active price list after the Falcon 7X ended production in 2023.

How much does a new Dassault Falcon 8X cost?

Dassault's original list price was $58 million. Aircraft Bluebook's valuation data puts a new 2024-model-year aircraft closer to $65.7 million once current pricing is factored in, according to AvBuyer.

How much does a used Falcon 8X cost?

Pricing depends heavily on model year. Aircraft Bluebook valuations run from roughly $39 million for a 2016 delivery to $65.7 million for a 2024 aircraft. Current used listings mostly fall between $39.9 million and $57.5 million, depending on age, hours, and avionics.

How many passengers does the Falcon 8X carry?

Dassault rates the Falcon 8X for up to 16 passengers. Most operators configure it for 12 to 16, split across cabin zones that typically include forward seating, a mid-cabin section, and an aft area that converts to sleeping berths on long legs.

How much does it cost to charter a Falcon 8X?

Broker rate cards typically quote $9,500 to $14,000 per flight hour. Add repositioning, crew costs, and the applicable federal excise taxA 7.5% US tax on domestic air transportation, charged on top of the quoted charter price. It does not apply to flights that begin or end outside the continental US. or international facilities fee, and a long-haul round trip usually lands well above the quoted hourly rate once every line item is counted.

The Falcon 8X earns its keep the same way the 7X did, on trips that need a short or restricted runway more than they need the last 1,000 nautical miles of range. Being back in current production adds one more option: a factory order, sitting right alongside the used market. Price a Dassault Falcon 8X charter or jet cardA prepaid block of flight hours on a set aircraft category, bought at a fixed or capped hourly rate. No aircraft ownership is involved. quote against a Gulfstream G650 or G700 for the same route before you commit. The airport you need to reach usually decides the winner more than the spec sheet does.

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