VN-A499

VN-A499 is a Dassault Falcon 8X, a tri-engine jet. SkyMeter has tracked 106 flights totalling 245 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 2 callsigns. The most frequent segment is KBZN to CYVR. Service window in our records spans 396 days. Of those flights, 2 (1.9%) carry at least one detected incident — go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Dassault Falcon 8X has a 86 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 73,000 lb.

About the Dassault Falcon 8X

The Dassault Falcon 8X is the flagship of France's storied Falcon business jet family, introduced in 2016 as an ultra-long-range tri-jet capable of connecting city pairs like Los Angeles to Moscow or Hong Kong to London nonstop. With a maximum range of 6,450 nautical miles and a service ceiling of 51,000 feet—among the highest of any business jet—the 8X extends the proven Falcon 7X platform with an additional 500 nm of range and a redesigned cabin that seats up to 16 passengers in three distinct lounge areas. Its three Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307D engines deliver exceptional fuel efficiency and hot-and-high performance, while the digital flight control system and advanced wing design enable steep approach capability for access to challenging airports like London City and Lugano.

The 8X retains Dassault's signature tri-jet configuration, a rarity in modern business aviation that provides redundancy and operational flexibility over remote terrain and oceanic routes. The aircraft cruises at Mach 0.80 with a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.90, and its approach speed of approximately 113 knots reflects the sophisticated high-lift system and fly-by-wire controls inherited from Dassault's military heritage. The cockpit features the EASy III avionics suite with dual head-up displays and FalconEye combined vision system, offering enhanced situational awareness in all weather conditions.

Since certification, the Falcon 8X has become a preferred choice for corporate flight departments, fractional operators, and high-net-worth individuals seeking intercontinental range without the operating costs of larger cabin aircraft. Its ability to operate from shorter runways while maintaining transcontinental capability makes it particularly versatile for mixed mission profiles. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators over routes, with the largest observed operator.