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Mon, Dec 06, 2021

Dassault Falcon 6X Receives Engine Approval

Pratt & Whitney PW812D Certified for Flight 

The Dassault Aviation extra widebody Falcon 6X has passed another milestone on its way to production after Transport Canada approved the use of the newest iteration of the Pratt & Whitney PW800 series, the high-efficiency PW812D. 

Currently in flight testing, the engine program has completed more than 500 hours of flight time across 150 flights as Dassault evaluates fuel efficiency, maintainability, and performance for the installation.

CEO Eric Trappier congratulated Pratt on their win, saying “Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW812D engine is a major step forward in fuel efficiency, maintainability and performance, and will help make the 6X a truly outstanding aircraft.”

The Engine is set to power each of the 3 variations of the upcoming Falcon 6X currently testing. So far, initial reports have praised the smooth, steady handling of the aircraft throughout its evaluation, and, if all goes well, it should see type certification in late 2022. With the majority of the running gear set and prepared for more intensive long term testing, the first production Falcon will soon be outfitted with a cabin and leave the safety of its French factory home. The voyage will be a global tour of evaluation and system performance in the exact same systems, conditions, and trips that the mass production aircraft will serve in, with additional forays into more remote locations and challenging environments. 

Recently, a Falcon 6X testbed landed at Paris-Le Bourget Airport to take part in the testing of TotalEnergies' sustainable aviation fuel blend, where it will continue to utilize the mix to ensure the safety of SAF provision in the field.

The move should help to defray a great deal of the emissions, fuel burn, and environmental impact of the Falcon. 

FMI: www.Dassault-aviation.com

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