Development of Dassault Falcon 10X delayed to second half 2029

Dassault delayed the Falcon 10X entry into service to the second half of 2029, extending a schedule already pushed back from late 2027. CEO Eric Trappier announced the change during the company’s 2026 half-year financial results. The delay is attributed to a significantly more rigid and complex global regulatory framework after the Boeing 737 MAX software and design crises. The Falcon 10X is a clean-sheet aircraft with modern test milestones designed not to replicate issues seen in older programs, and Dassault expects a cautious two-and-a-half-year gap between its maiden flight and final approval. The first flight took place on 19 June 2026, and a second test jet is near completion at Mérignac. A third unit is being fitted with a full cabin interior to validate operational and cabin systems. The aircraft will compete with the Bombardier Global 8000 and Gulfstream G800.