![]() In addition, Dassault expects to increase employment at the facility by slightly more than 200 over the coming years to accommodate the demand. The facility has dedicated four hangars (99,000 square feet) solely for 7X completions. Preparation for the Falcon 7X arrival has been well underway for quite some time. All 7X aircraft will be completed at the Little Rock facility. During 2007 Dassault expects to deliver about 70 aircraft a significant number of which will be the 7X tri-jet. Before the end of the year, at least four aircraft are expected to arrive there. In November, the first Falcon 7X (s/n 05) will be delivered to the Dassault Falcon Completion Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. Little Rock Completion Center Preparing for 7X Arrivals This is especially true in areas of the globe that have traditionally been slow-growth business aviation markets such as India, Eastern Europe and China." Rosanvallon continued, "The strong worldwide economy has led to tremendous growth of the large cabin segment over the past several years. We see this as a sign of continued future success for the entire line of Falcon business jets." "Oil prices are still near historic highs and efficiency and fuel cost are a big factor in the purchase equation. "One of the most appealing aspects of the new Falcon 7X is its significant fuel and efficiency advantages over the direct competition," said John Rosanvallon, President and CEO of Dassault Falcon. The Falcon 7X has at least 125 aircraft on order making the 7X the most successful launch of a large cabin business jet ever. First deliveries have been planned for 2008 and will run through 2014. In September 2006, NetJets Europe made the largest single purchase of business jets in European aviation history when an agreement was signed for 24 Falcon 7X aircraft with a value of U.S. Final certification is expected in early 2007 and first deliveries expected in the second quarter of 2007. Certification flights with both the FAA and EASA began early this past summer and will be completed by the end of 2006. ![]() With four aircraft now in the certification program and flying on a daily basis, the full flight test program, including certification flights, is expected to last 1500 flight hours. The flight test program recently passed 1020 hours flown during 335 test flights. High-altitude testing is an essential process to validate the aircraft pressurization and air conditioning systems as well as engine operations. The next step toward certification is high-altitude testing which is scheduled to take place in the Western United States later this month. As a result of the testing, the 5,950 nm Falcon 7X is expected to be certified to operate in conditions ![]() ![]() All systems performed as designed despite the oppressive heat and high stress conditions. It also made a low altitude, high speed flight to further validate engine and system performance in hot weather conditions. The aircraft (s/n 03) was subject to an extended ground run up to measure the efficiency of the engines, auxiliary power unit and air conditioning. (Orlando, Florida, October 16, 2006) - The world's first fly-by-wire business jet recently passed another milestone toward certification with the successful completion of the hot weather trials in the Tunisian desert. Preparations Underway at Little Rock Completion Center Falcon 7X Approaches Certification Passes Historic Sales Milestone
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