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Dassault Falcon 8X

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Maximum range

6,450 nm

Typical passengers

Up to 16

Cruise speed

460 kts

Estimated cost per hour

$11,300/h

At 250 hours per year

Specifications

Variant: Falcon 8X
Production: 2016–present
Programme status: in production
Typical crew: 2
Maximum passengers: 16
Maximum takeoff weight: 73,000 lb
Basic operating weight: 41,000 lb
Useful load: 32,000 lb
Maximum payload: 6,450 lb
Fuel capacity: 35,141 lb
Service ceiling: 51,000 ft
Maximum speed: 530 kts

Performance

Range with 4 passengers: 6,450 nm
Range with 8 passengers: 6,000 nm
Range at maximum passengers: 5,400 nm
Takeoff distance: 5,880 ft
Landing distance: 2,220 ft
Minimum runway: 4,400 ft
Hot and high takeoff: 7,100 ft
Hot and high note: Approach speeds among the lowest in the ultra long range class.
Maximum altitude: 51,000 ft
Engines: 3 × Pratt and Whitney Canada PW307D

Performance figures are indicative and may vary based on aircraft configuration, weather, payload and operating conditions. Always consult approved aircraft documentation and qualified aviation professionals.

Cabin and comfort

Cabin height: 6.2 ft
Cabin width: 7.7 ft
Cabin length: 42.7 ft
Cabin volume: 1,695 cu ft
Baggage volume: 140 cu ft
Lavatory: Two lavatories
Galley: Yes

Ownership and operating economics

Estimated variable cost

$4,900/h

Estimated

Estimated annual fixed cost

$1,600,000/yr

Estimated

Estimated fuel burn

430 gal/h

Estimated

Typical used price

$33,000,000 – $46,000,000

Estimated

Engine reserve: $860/h
Maintenance reserve: $620/h
Crew cost: $880,000/yr
Insurance: $110,000/yr
Hangar: $175,000/yr
Typical new price: $60,000,000

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Total cost per hour

$21,600

Including depreciation and finance

Cash cost per hour

$13,700

Excluding depreciation

Annual budget

$4,320,000

At 200 hours per year

5-year cost of ownership

$21,600,000

Operating, finance and depreciation

Cost breakdown

Variable cost · $5,220 per hour

$1,044,000 per year

Fuel: $2,752 /h
Engine reserve: $860 /h
Maintenance reserve: $620 /h
Landing, handling and navigation: $320 /h
Other direct operating cost: $668 /h

Fixed cost · $1,696,000 per year

$8,480 per hour at 200 hours

Crew salaries and benefits: $880,000 /yr
Insurance (hull and liability): $110,000 /yr
Hangar: $175,000 /yr
Recurrent training: $38,000 /yr
Subscriptions, data and connectivity: $22,000 /yr
Management fee: $96,000 /yr
Other fixed cost: $375,000 /yr
Depreciation: $1,580,000 /yr

Utilisation scenarios

Hours per year	Annual budget	Cash cost per hour	Total cost per hour
100	$3,798,000	$22,180	$37,980
200	$4,320,000	$13,700	$21,600
300	$4,842,000	$10,873	$16,140
500	$5,886,000	$8,612	$11,772

Fixed cost is spread across the hours flown, so the effective hourly cost falls sharply with utilisation.

Ownership versus charter, cards and fractional

Indicative annual cost of flying 200 hours on a Dassault Falcon 8X-class aircraft.

Whole aircraft ownership

$2,740,000 – $4,320,000/ year

$13,700 – $21,600 per hour

You own and operate the aircraft; full control and unlimited availability.

Capital outlay: $39,500,000

Fractional share (1/16)

$855,975 – $1,048,969/ year

$7,047 – $9,396 per hour

Roughly 50 occupied hours per year with guaranteed availability and a management fee.

Capital outlay: $2,468,750

Jet card / block hours

$2,035,800 – $2,714,400/ year

$10,179 – $13,572 per hour

Prepaid hours at a fixed rate; no capital outlay, limited aircraft control.

Capital outlay: None

On-demand charter

$1,827,000 – $2,453,400/ year

$9,135 – $12,267 per hour

Pay per trip with no commitment; rates vary by availability and repositioning.

Capital outlay: None

Whole ownership becomes cheaper than comparable charter from roughly 309 hours per year.

Operating cost estimates are illustrative and may vary materially by utilisation, location, maintenance programme, fuel price and aircraft condition.

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Aircraft Score

An explainable 0–100 read on Falcon 8X, with every criterion listed.

Overall

Mixed

100% of sub-scores have data · score-v1

Capability

73/100

Weight 30%

· Maximum published range, scaled between 900 and 7,700 nm
· Published cruise speed, scaled between 240 and 520 kts
· Shortest usable runway — shorter scores higher

Cabin

70/100

Weight 20%

· Cabin height between 4.5 and 6.6 ft
· Cabin volume between 200 and 2,500 cu ft
· Baggage volume between 20 and 250 cu ft
· Maximum certified passengers

Economics

3/100

Weight 25%

· Estimated total cost per hour — lower scores higher
· Estimated annual fixed cost — lower scores higher

Market liquidity

0/100

Weight 15%

· Currently 0 published listings of this type on the marketplace
· Eight or more concurrent listings reaches the top of the band

Data quality

80/100

Weight 10%

· Confidence recorded on specifications, performance, cabin and cost data
· Estimated values score lower than source-verified values

The Aircraft Score is a comparison aid built from published data and modelled costs. It is not an appraisal, an airworthiness assessment or investment advice.

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