Good news, 8X operators! The FalconEye Combined Vision System has achieved full certification and operational credit for a 100-foot minimum decision height. This will allow pilots to make precision approaches to airfields lacking ground-based navigational aids, greatly increasing airfield access to more airports in adverse weather conditions. All of which means that Falcons equipped with FalconEye will provide even greater flexibility and safety.

FalconEye has been getting rave reviews lately. In an extensive Aviation Week article, Fred George calls FalconEye a “leap forward” in situational awareness and writes that he’s never flown with “a system that’s more advanced.” Meanwhile on AINTV, you can get a pilot’s eye view of FalconEye in action. Check out their amazing video as editor Matt Thurber puts the system through its paces while making a difficult low-visibility landing.

On its way from Teterboro to São Paulo for the 2018 Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE), the Falcon 8X recently made a bit of history by setting a new speed record. Over a flight lasting 8 hours and 45 minutes, the 8X achieved an average speed of Mach 0.86. Not only was it a new record for the Falcon flagship, it set the stage for an outstanding show during which visitors got to see, not only the 8X and Falcon 2000LXS, but a virtual demo of the ultra widebody Falcon 6X.

According to Jacques Chauvet, Senior VP, Worldwide Customer Service, the annual support surveys from Pro Pilot and AIN are in, and the news is good. Dassault continues to be among the top performing companies, and was ranked #1 in six categories by AIN, including a first-place tie for Overall Average Score. It’s a big move — up from third place. Details can be found in the newly redesigned Crew Chief blog on the Falcon website.

September marks an impressive milestone for our quarterly customer service publication, Falcon Update: its 100th issue. Since its inception in 1990, Falcon Update has been the go-to publication for Falcon customers. Its pages have been graced by exciting photography, fascinating stories, and vital information. Everything a customer needs and wants to know about their favorite aircraft. Use the link below to see the latest and greatest from the world of Falcon.