Dassault Falcon 7x

Tri Jet· 135 globally registered

The Dassault Falcon 7X, introduced in 2007, holds the distinction of being the world's first business jet with fully digital fly-by-wire flight controls, technology borrowed directly from Dassault's Rafale fighter program. This three-engine ultra-long-range jet was designed to combine intercontinental reach with exceptional short-field performance, capable of operating from challenging airports like London City, Aspen, and Lugano that larger bizjets cannot access. With a range of 5,950 nautical miles and a service ceiling of 51,000 feet, the 7X can fly nonstop from New York to Riyadh or Los Angeles to Paris while carrying up to 16 passengers in typical corporate configurations. What sets the 7X apart in the business aviation world is its trijet layout (increasingly rare in modern aviation) paired with advanced aerodynamics including a wing designed by Dassault and a fuselage developed with computer-aided optimization. The fly-by-wire system reduces pilot workload, provides envelope protection, and contributes to the aircraft's reputation for smooth handling across its flight envelope. Maximum operating speed of Mach 0.90 and a relatively modest approach speed of 113 knots reflect the design's balance between performance and airport accessibility. The aircraft's three Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307A engines each produce 6,402 pounds of thrust, giving the 7X excellent single-engine safety margins and hot-and-high performance that appeals to operators serving mountainous regions and high-altitude airports. The 7X competes directly with the Gulfstream G550 and Bombardier Global 6000, but its unique combination of range, runway performance, and advanced flight controls carved out a loyal following among corporate flight departments and charter operators. Dassault later evolved the design into the Falcon 8X with even greater range, but the 7X remains in production and popular on the pre-owned market. SkyMeter has tracked 654 flights across 184 airframes and 63 operators, with TVPX AIRCRAFT SOLUTIONS INC TRUSTEE the largest observed operator.