Dassault Aviation has rolled out the Falcon 10X at its Bordeaux-Mérignac assembly facility. The clean-sheet, twin-engine business jet has a cabin volume of 2,780ft³ (79m³), and a modular cabin design featuring sections that can be reconfigured into compartments of different lengths.
The unveiling took place on 10 March 2026 before more than 400 customers, partners and aviation leaders gathered in a new production hall at the site. The aircraft now moves towards flight testing.
The completely new aluminium fuselage has a circular cross section and frame spacing, enabling the inclusion of 38 windows. These are 50% larger than the windows on the Falcon 8X.
Dassault said the 10X has the largest cabin interior of any purpose-built business jet. The cabin is 6ft 8in (2.03m) tall and 9ft 1in (2.77m) wide – 2in (5cm) taller and 8in (20cm) wider than its nearest competitor, according to the manufacturer. The cabin measures 53ft 10in (16.4m) in length, excluding the flight deck and baggage area. The baggage compartment measures 198ft³ (5.60m³), with an electrically operated door.
The baseline interior is divided into four equal sections of 8ft 10in (2.7m), each with four windows per side. The modular design allows reconfiguration into compartments of varying lengths and number of windows. An aft stateroom suite could extend to 15ft 6in (4.7m) with seven windows, plus a large lavatory and optional shower. The stateroom can accommodate a full-size queen bed. A dining/conference area can have four or more windows a side. Other layout possibilities include Falcon Privacy Suites and a three-window compartment for private meetings or media presentations.
The 10X cabin comes with high-speed connectivity options enabling streaming internet access. The options include LEO systems such as Starlink, and new geostationary systems such as Honeywell’s Jetwave-X. Dassault said the latest IFE and communications network technology would feature, designed to distribute crisp, HD video and audio content directly to passenger devices or cabin displays. Passengers will control cabin functions via a mobile app, cabin touchscreens and hard switches.
At a cruising altitude of 41,000ft, cabin pressure will be maintained at 3,000ft, with 100% fresh air continuously circulated and individually adjustable temperature zones. Dassault said that the 10X cabin would be at least as quiet as the Falcon 8X and Falcon 6X, which have interior sound levels below 50dB SIL.
The 10X is powered by two Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engines, featuring the Advance2 engine core. The aircraft will be certified for 100% SAF operation. Maximum range is 7,500nm (13,890km) at Mach 0.85, and the maximum operating speed is Mach 0.925. The aircraft is London City capable. Balanced field length at maximum take-off weight is under 6,000ft (1,829m).
The aircraft features an all-composite wing, incorporating traditional Dassault high-lift devices – slats and flaps – with a next-generation composite architecture.
With the aircraft’s larger fuselage cross-section and extra length, there is more space for the flight crew. The flight deck introduces the NeXus cockpit, featuring large touchscreen displays and new automation tools. A standard dual FalconEye Enhanced Vision System (EVS) is fitted. The 10X incorporates the third generation of Dassault’s digital fly-by-wire flight control system, integrated with a Smart Throttle derived from the Rafale fighter jet. The system manages both engines through a single control while assisting pilots with functions such as noise-abatement climbs and stabilised go-arounds. Other features include an automatic recovery mode, and the FalconScan onboard diagnostics system, which monitors more than 100,000 parameters.
