Dassault Aviation moved quickly to fill the void left by its axed Falcon 5X programme, unveiling the bigger and more capable 6X. Airliner World’s James Ronayne reports from Paris.
When Eric Trappier announced the termination of the Falcon 5X programme on December 13, the Dassault Aviation CEO promised a new model that would deliver the same benefits as the axed aircraft and, in some instances, build on them. A little over two months after the 5X was scrapped due to ongoing issues with its Snecma Silvercrest engines, Trappier took to the stage in Dassault’s sparkling hangar at Paris/Le Bourget to introduce the Falcon 6X.
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