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Dassault: Second Falcon 6X takes flight Yves Le Marquand The second Falcon 6X flight test aircraft has completed its maiden flight, completing an “important” milestone in the development programme for the new widebody, long-range twinjet, said Dassault Aviation. Flight test aircraft number 2 made a two-hour flight on April 30th, climbing to flight Level 400 or 40,000ft (12,200m) and accelerating to a cruise speed of Mach 0.85. “We are very pleased with the progress of the Falcon 6X test programme and remain confident of meeting its target 2022 certification date,” said Eric Trappier...

Dassault Aviation: Egypt acquires 30 additional Rafale fighters 04 , 2021) - The Arab Republic of Egypt has decided to purchase an additional 30 Rafales to equip its air force. This new order complements the first acquisition of 24 Rafales signed on February 2015 and will bring the number of Rafales flying under Egyptian colors to 54, making the Egyptian Air Force the second in the world after the French Air Force, to operate such a fleet of Rafales. It reflects the strategic relation between Egypt and France. It emphasizes also the confidence of the highest Egyptian authorities in Dassault A...

Egypt to Become Biggest International Customer of Rafale Jets

By Dominic Perry2021-05-04T18:49:00+01:00 Dassault Aviation has flown the second flight-test Falcon 6X, with the new twinjet making a 2h sortie from the airframer’s Merignac production site near Bordeaux on 30 April. During the flight, the ultra-wide-cabin jet reached an altitude of 40,000ft and a cruise speed of Mach 0.85. The initial Falcon 6X made its maiden sortie on 10 March. Source: Dassault Aviation “We are very pleased with the progress of the Falcon 6X test programme and remain confident of meeting its target 2022 certification date,” says Eric Trappier, Dassault chief execut...

Egypt bumps up its Rafale fleet by 30 new planes 6 hours ago A Dassault Rafale fighter jet performs a demonstration flight at Paris Air Show, in Le Bourget, east of Paris, France, Monday, June 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) PARIS — Egypt has bought 30 more Rafale aircraft from France, according to statements issued on Tuesday by the Egyptian and French defense ministries as well as Dassault Aviation, the aircraft’s manufacturer. The new acquisition complements the first Egyptian purchase of 24 Rafales six years ago and will up the Rafale fleet in the Egyptian Air Force to 54, maki...