We have done several comparison pieces here at FlyNewton and while this is not a direct comparison piece, we do have to wonder how the Falcon 10X stacks up against the competition of the Gulfstream 700 and the Global 7500. Let’s take a look at what the new 10X has to offer and see if we can get those questions answered. We will look at flight range, interior space and design, baggage space, speed, technology and cost.

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Bombardier

Range is one of the most important considerations for buyers considering an ultra-long range private jet. Heavy cabin jets generally offer enough interior space for most buyers but if you need to fly to far off destinations non-stop, heavy cabin jets just won’t get the job done. The Falcon 10X offers an impressive 7,500 nautical mile range which means it can fly as far as the G700 and almost as far as the Global 7500. This means that flights from San Francisco to Saudi Arabia or New York to Shanghai are within reach non-stop. It is great that these planes can physically fly 15-16 hours non-stop, but crew fatigue becomes a safety issue on these types of flights. Without supplemental crew and space for them to rest, it isn’t safe to fly flights like these and in many cases, it is even illegal. Does the Falcon 10X have the space to make this realistic with crew rest space?

With a 6’8” tall cabin, it is the only private jet other than VIP airliners that I can stand straight up in personally which is very attractive to me. It only beats both competitors in height by a couple inches, but it crushes them in width. The Falcon 10X offers a 9’1” wide cabin which means it is over a half foot wider than the next on the width list. Width and height make the cabin feel really large increasing comfort especially on long flights, but they don’t help with extra living areas for crew rest. With a length of 53’10” it is the loser in the interior length category but not by much making it very possible to offer a crew rest area and with these dimensions, the 10X will offer the most total interior space in its class. What will that massive interior space look like?

The cabin will offer 38 windows total, each of which will be 50% larger than the windows on the Falcon 8X. This means tons of light to illuminate the interior of an owner’s creation. Falcon claims that more modularity will be offered on the 10X than any other aircraft in the category meaning owners will be able to create the exact interior that works for their needs. This could mean three, four or even five living areas depending on needs. New interior design options also offer owners sleek new looks to choose from.

Let’s get down to the more technical stuff. The 198 cubic feet of baggage space almost makes it seem like Falcon made sure to beat out the competitors by just a few cubic feet of baggage space just to say they offer the most space. As far as speed goes, it seems that .925 Mach is the new standard for fast planes. All three leaders have the same top speed meaning it would be a dead heat if they were to race from LA to London or anywhere else. All three have beautiful cockpits with state-of-the-art technology. Finally, cost. The Falcon is expected to be right around $75 million dollars. Since each of these jets can be so customizable, it is hard to say exactly which one will have the largest price tag but the Falcon 10X will be right in the ballpark with the other two top dogs.

Overall, the Flacon 10X is a very formattable opponent to the G700 and the Global 7500 but the problem is that it will not be delivered until end of 2025, if all goes to plan. By then, Gulfstream and Global, who already has the Global 8000 in the works, will surely be announcing their next products that will most likely put Dassault back into catch up mode.

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