A NEW POWERPLANT PARTNER
Dassault made the decision to power the new, twin-engine Falcon 10X with an equally iconic engine manufacturer, selecting the in-development Rolls Royce Pearl®
10X. The Pearl
10X is the latest, largest and most powerful version of the Pearl series, delivering more than 18,000 pounds of thrust with an expected 5 percent lower specific fuel consumption.
“We selected Rolls Royce to fit our Falcon 10X because we strongly believe that they have the right competency and right technology in order to design this engine successfully for us,” said Trappier.
The Pearl 10X is based around the Advanced 2 Core Demonstrator. It contains six stages of titanium bladed discs (or “blisks”) and uses new materials and coatings. The combustor is 3D printed and the composite nacelle is one of the lightest ever, further reducing weight and improving performance. It’s also designed to run on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). To date, Rolls Royce has powered 3,600 business aircraft for more than 37 million hours.
FALCONS SHARPEN THEIR TALONS WITH MORE FIGHTER TECHNOLOGY
As an airplane manufacturer that produces both fighter aircraft and business jets, Dassault is famous for its pioneering approach to integrating fighter jet technology into civil aircraft. Examples go back decades and include the first business jet with a head- up display (HUD) and later, with the Falcon 7X in 2007, the first business jet with a Digital Flight Control System (DFCS) – both adopted directly from Dassault’s fighter expertise.
The Falcon 10X will be no different. Its flight deck will set a new standard in intuitive design, with touch screens throughout the cockpit. A next-generation Digital Flight Control System, derived directly from Dassault’s latest military technology, will provide an unprecedented level of flying precision and protection.
“Our objective is to drastically reduce workload while still being able to adapt to the challenges of future aircraft control technologies,” said Philippe Duchateau, Dassault’s chief test pilot.
Adopted from Dassault’s Rafale fighter, a single smart throttle will serve as the primary power control for the Falcon 10X, connecting both engines to the Digital Flight Control System which will automatically manage the power of each engine as needed in different flight scenarios. It will also offer pilots a revolutionary, new single-button recovery mode which will return the aircraft to straight and level flight from any attitude.
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