Jetgala - MAR-MAY 2023

34 W Extra large windows bring abundant natural light to the large cabin on the 6X Images courtesy of Dassault Aviation I t’s a big world out there, especially when business takes you from the Asia Pacific region to the major cities of Europe and North America. FromTokyo, it’s 9,700 kilometres to Paris; from Sydney, it’s 12,100 kilometres to Los Angeles.These are 12- to 15-hour non-stop trips. Dassault engineers wondered how they could deliver a better passenger experience over those vast ranges. Their conclusion: Make occupants feel more as if they were in their office or their own homes than in a business jet. The Flying Penthouse Accordingly, Dassault Aviation has introduced two new airplanes that are the biggest among purpose-built business jets, that is, not converted airliners. The Falcon 6X, which is 1.98m tall by 2.58m wide, is eclipsed in size only by the