Australia receives its first Falcon 7X VIP Aircraft from Dassault Aviation
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has taken delivery the first of three very long range Falcon 7X trijets for government services. The two other aircraft will be delivered in the coming months.
Equipped with the latest connectivity solutions, it is intended to provide seamless access to high-speed broadband data anywhere in the world.
″We are extremely honoured that Australia has once again chosen to renew its confidence in our Falcon product line,″ said Eric Trappier, Chairman & CEO of Dassault Aviation. ″The RAAF already has decades of successful experience operating Dassault aircraft, from the Mirage III fighter to the Falcon 20 and Falcon900 business jets.″
The Falcon 7X offers a combination of range and operational flexibility that no other large-cabin business jet can match and can link Canberra to Washington or London in one stop.
It can land on short and challenging runways and operate across a wide range of environmental conditions, including extremely hot, humid and dry desert climates.
The 7X boasts immense popularity since its launch about a decade ago and has delivered more than 280 aircraft worldwide.
Their first Falcon delivery in 1967 started a long lasting relationship between the Dassault brand and Australia who acquired five Falcon 900s that remained in operation through the early 2000s.
More than 120 Falcon aircraft, including over 50 Falcon 7Xs, are currently flying with public and private operators in Australia and other Asia-Pacific countries.
Source: lunajets