Thu, Feb 27, 2003
More From The "It Ain't Bragging, If It's True" Department
The most popular large-cabin aircraft in use in
fractional programs is now also the best-selling: one out of every
five large-cabin business jets delivered in 2002 was a Falcon 2000.
"This is an exciting achievement for us," said John Rosanvallon,
president of Dassault Falcon. "It validates what we've been saying
all along about the capabilities and cost-efficiency of the Falcon
2000."
The Falcon 2000 is a twin-engine, wide-body aircraft with a 3000
nm range at normal .80 Mach cruising speed (eight passengers, NBAA
IFR reserves). Since its certification in 1995, over 200 Falcon
2000s have been delivered to customers worldwide. Its longer-range
sibling, the 2000EX, is slated for first deliveries in the 2nd
quarter of 2003, and is already showing signs of being a very
popular follow-up to the Falcon 2000. Well over fifty firm orders
have been placed for the 2000EX, with about half coming from
NetJets' fractional program.
Dassault Falcon Jet Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Dassault Aviation, and is responsible for selling and supporting
Falcon business jets throughout North America, South America, and
the Pacific Rim countries of Asia (including China). Since the
rollout of the first Falcon 20 in 1963, over 1600 Falcon jets have
been delivered to more than 65 countries worldwide. The family of
Falcon jets currently in production includes four tri-jets - the
Falcon 50EX, 900C, 900EX, and the new 7X - as well as the
twin-engine Falcon 2000 and 2000EX.
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