DASSAULT AVIATION : EBACE 2010
Il programma di test di volo del Falcon 900LX Dassault entra nell'ultima fase. Inizio dell'allestimento dei primi aeromobili per i clienti
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(Ginevra, Svizzera, 3 maggio 2010) - Il Falcon 900LX Dassault è entrato nelle ultime fasi del programma di test di volo e certificazione, mentre sono iniziati i lavori di allestimento dei due primi aeromobili per i clienti. Alla certificazione finale, prevista nel corso del primo trimestre 2010, faranno seguito le prime consegne.
Il programma dei test di volo, iniziato nell'ottobre del 2009, ha accumulato 180 ore di volo in 72 voli. Durante i voli sono stati testati, in diverse occasioni, vari parametri, tra cui maneggevolezza dell'aereo, prestazioni in fase di decollo e atterraggio, stalli in diverse configurazioni di velocità, voli in condizioni di ghiacciamento, velocità operativa massima e guasti simulati del sistema, oltre ai consumi di carburante. The aircraft performed as expected and confirmed reductions in drag and higher climb performance over the Falcon 900EX EASy which it will replace.
More than half of the certification flights have been performed to date with EASA certification pilots. Crosswind trials are planned in the next few weeks.
The 4,750 nm Falcon 900LX is built on the Falcon 900EX EASy platform and includes a pair of High-Mach Blended Winglets designed by Aviation Partners Inc. The wing aerodynamic improvement will help reduce aircraft drag as much as 5% offering corresponding range and efficiency improvements. Time to climb to cruise altitude will also be reduced by 10%. As a consequence, the Falcon 900LX is as much as 50 to 60% more efficient than other airplanes in its class.
"Our thorough flight test program has demonstrated the improved efficiencies of the Falcon 900LX," said John Rosanvallon, President and CEO of Dassault Falcon. "Falcon 900LX operators will be confident in the fact that they operate the most efficient airplane in its class. It burns less fuel and creates fewer emissions. That's a very positive message in today's closely scrutinized business world."
The Falcon 900LX can connect a wide variety of commonly used cities, including New York with Moscow, Paris with Beijing, Washington with Sao Paulo, Dubai with Tokyo and Caracas with Geneva.
About Dassault Falcon
Dassault Falcon is responsible for selling and supporting Falcon business jets throughout the world. It is part of Dassault Aviation, a leading aerospace company with a presence in over 70 countries across 5 continents. Dassault Aviation produces the Rafale fighter jet as well as a complete line of Falcon business jets. The company has assembly and production plants in both France and the United States and service facilities on multiple continents. It employs a total workforce of over 12,000. Since the rollout of the first Falcon 20 in 1963, 2000 Falcon jets have been delivered to more than 67 countries worldwide. The family of Falcon jets currently in production includes three tri-jets-the Falcon 900DX, 900LX and the 7X-as well as the twin-engine 2000DX and 2000LX.
Press Contacts
Dassault Aviation (France)
Vadim Feldzer Tel. +33 1 47 11 44 13 Marie-Alexandrine Munoz Tel. +33 1 47 11 64 23
Dassault Falcon (USA)
Ralph Aceti Tel. +1 201 541 45 85 Andrew Ponzoni Tel. +1 201-541-4588
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Il programma dei test di volo, iniziato nell'ottobre del 2009, ha accumulato 180 ore di volo in 72 voli. Durante i voli sono stati testati, in diverse occasioni, vari parametri, tra cui maneggevolezza dell'aereo, prestazioni in fase di decollo e atterraggio, stalli in diverse configurazioni di velocità, voli in condizioni di ghiacciamento, velocità operativa massima e guasti simulati del sistema, oltre ai consumi di carburante. The aircraft performed as expected and confirmed reductions in drag and higher climb performance over the Falcon 900EX EASy which it will replace.
More than half of the certification flights have been performed to date with EASA certification pilots. Crosswind trials are planned in the next few weeks.
The 4,750 nm Falcon 900LX is built on the Falcon 900EX EASy platform and includes a pair of High-Mach Blended Winglets designed by Aviation Partners Inc. The wing aerodynamic improvement will help reduce aircraft drag as much as 5% offering corresponding range and efficiency improvements. Time to climb to cruise altitude will also be reduced by 10%. As a consequence, the Falcon 900LX is as much as 50 to 60% more efficient than other airplanes in its class.
"Our thorough flight test program has demonstrated the improved efficiencies of the Falcon 900LX," said John Rosanvallon, President and CEO of Dassault Falcon. "Falcon 900LX operators will be confident in the fact that they operate the most efficient airplane in its class. It burns less fuel and creates fewer emissions. That's a very positive message in today's closely scrutinized business world."
The Falcon 900LX can connect a wide variety of commonly used cities, including New York with Moscow, Paris with Beijing, Washington with Sao Paulo, Dubai with Tokyo and Caracas with Geneva.
About Dassault Falcon
Dassault Falcon is responsible for selling and supporting Falcon business jets throughout the world. It is part of Dassault Aviation, a leading aerospace company with a presence in over 70 countries across 5 continents. Dassault Aviation produces the Rafale fighter jet as well as a complete line of Falcon business jets. The company has assembly and production plants in both France and the United States and service facilities on multiple continents. It employs a total workforce of over 12,000. Since the rollout of the first Falcon 20 in 1963, 2000 Falcon jets have been delivered to more than 67 countries worldwide. The family of Falcon jets currently in production includes three tri-jets-the Falcon 900DX, 900LX and the 7X-as well as the twin-engine 2000DX and 2000LX.
Press Contacts
Dassault Aviation (France)
Vadim Feldzer Tel. +33 1 47 11 44 13 Marie-Alexandrine Munoz Tel. +33 1 47 11 64 23
Dassault Falcon (USA)
Ralph Aceti Tel. +1 201 541 45 85 Andrew Ponzoni Tel. +1 201-541-4588
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