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Dassault Aviation · France
# Falcon 2000LXSFalcon 2000LXS
The Falcon 2000LXS develops the twin-engine Falcon 2000 family, combining a spacious cabin with the ability to use short and challenging runways.
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*Falcon 2000LXS*
- Manufacturer
- Dassault Aviation
- Country
- France
- Family
- Falcon
- Type
- Jet
Model specifications
## Available specifications
Published figures for this particular variant. Range depends on payload, speed, weather and fuel reserves.
- Passengers
- up to 10
- Maximum range
- ≈ 7,408 km
- Maximum range in nautical miles
- 4,000 nautical miles
- Cabin width
- 2.34 m
- Cabin height
- 1.88 m
Range calculation assumptions: passport indicator of the manufacturer.
About the model
## Features Falcon 2000LXS
- The FalconEye combined vision system is available for this modification.
- The manufacturer indicates the range of layouts from eight to ten passengers.
In the Falcon line there are two- and three-engine models. Dassault pays attention to the combination of range, cabin volume and access to complex airfields.
Model profile
## Falcon 2000LXS: history and features
The Falcon 2000 originated as a twin-engine aircraft based on the experience of the three-engine Falcon 900. Over time, the family was replenished with modifications 2000S and 2000LXS with different tasks for range and airfield operation.
### Programme development
The Falcon 2000 moved some of Dassault's approaches to the large cabin into a twin-engine platform. In the future, the manufacturer produced options with a different combination of range and airfield capabilities. The S and LXS indexes reflect different program settings and updates, rather than the decorative names of the same board.
### Design
The overall section of the cabin does not make the options the same: S and LXS differ in range and published working conditions with short runways. The exact index of the aircraft should be taken into account.
### Technical features
Falcon 2000 inherited the section of the Falcon 900 cabin, abandoning the third engine. Early aircraft and later S/LXS variants are distinguished by powerplants and aerodynamic refinements; for the latter, an important part of the proposal was to work from shorter lanes.
### Purpose and uses
The family is used for corporate and charter flights, where a spacious cabin and flexibility in choosing an airfield are important. The practical meaning of the 2000S version differs from the 2000LXS: for the route, the payload, range and runway limitations of the selected modification should be compared.
### Its place in the family
The 2000LXS combines increased range with the aerodrome operation capabilities of this line.
### The platform and its development
The Falcon 2000 developed from the experience of the three-engine Falcon 900, but received two engines and its own route role. The salon has retained a close section, which gave room for business trips. Late 2000S and 2000LXS are focused on different combinations of range and operation with limited airfields. Therefore, for an honest comparison, a full index is required: just the Falcon 2000 covers several stages of development.
In the short band, not one certified run length is important, but the weight of the aircraft, the air temperature, the height of the airfield and the state of coverage. The S version emphasizes this scenario, the LXS complements it with a longer range. When choosing a specific side, the composition of the EASy cabin, the layout of the cabin and possible upgrades are also considered. The close external similarity of versions does not allow the use of indicators of one instead of the other.
### Variant-specific features
The Falcon 2000LXS develops the Falcon 2000 branch with a focus on range and the ability to use relatively short airfields. Later modifications of the wing and equipment distinguish it from the early Falcon 2000 and from the S version. These differences are practically important: the aircraft is chosen simultaneously by the length of the route and the availability of the destination band. Both tasks should be checked according to the published data of the same modification and the conditions of a specific departure.
The practical advantage of short-band access is determined by calculating for a particular day. The temperature, height of the airfield and the wet cover affect the required length of the run and mileage. Even if LXS is certified for the relevant operations, the decision is made by mass and current procedures. On the return flight after refuelling, the conditions may be different. Therefore, the combination of range and aerodrome flexibility should be checked as two related but separate properties of the aircraft.
### Space in the salon
The Falcon 2000LXS has a published cabin height of 1.88 m and a width of 2.34 m. Height helps to assess the convenience of movement along the aisle, width - the space between the seats. These are the dimensions of the cabin, not the free passage: decoration, furniture and the location of the seats affect the feeling of spaciousness. For a specific board, it is worth looking at the plan and photos of the interior.
### Which means distance.
The Falcon 2000LXS has a maximum range of 7,408 km (4,000 nautical miles). Conditions of published calculation: passport indicator of the manufacturer. This is a benchmark for comparison, not a promise of non-stop travel with any number of passengers. The oncoming wind, airspace bypasses, a lot of luggage and a supply of fuel for care at another airfield change the possible route. Maximum capacity and maximum range cannot be automatically added to a single scenario.
### Position on the range among the models of the manufacturer
Dassault Aviation's catalog for the Falcon 2000LXS lists 4,000 nautical miles. Among the 9 models of the manufacturer of the same type with published range, the aircraft takes the 4th place when sorting from a smaller value to a larger one. According to the published range, the nearest Falcon 2000 has the same figure - 4,000 nautical miles. The coincidence of one digit does not mean the same design or equal opportunities for different loading. For the current model, this is a comparison of passport values; a separate flight is planned according to the actual mass and weather conditions.
### Capacity and payload
The Falcon 2000LXS has a maximum passenger capacity of 10 people. The Falcon 2000 has up to 12 passengers. The difference is 2 seats; this can change the composition of the group or allow you to give up part of the seats for the sake of a freer layout. There is no separate confirmed luggage compartment volume for this version in the catalog; the number of seats does not allow you to calculate it automatically. When comparing aircraft, a combination of passengers, fuel and luggage should be checked: the maximum figure for each of these parameters usually describes different design cases. It is this combination that determines how much the published range fits a group with a specific number of things.
### Close to Model Capabilities
The Falcon 2000LXS is part of the Falcon family. When sorted by published range, the closest are Falcon 2000 (4,000 nautical miles, up to 12 passengers), Falcon 900 (3,800 nautical miles, up to 14 passengers), Falcon 2000S (3,350 nautical miles, up to 14 passengers). These options differ not only in the route: the number of seats, cabin proportions and the generation of equipment have to be compared separately. If you need another passenger or more luggage, the close range of two aircraft does not mean equal suitability for the trip. If the decisive is the airfield, additionally compare the runway restrictions of specific modifications. For the released board, the year of manufacture, installed avionics and the actual interior are significant.
### The history of Dassault Falcon: French engineering and an international market
Dassault Aviation’s origins are linked to engineer Marcel Bloch, later known as Marcel Dassault. In 1916 he developed the Éclair propeller, and in 1930 he assembled a new team to build aircraft. This work grew into an aviation tradition in which military and civil designs developed alongside each other.
The business aircraft family began with the Mystère 20, later the Falcon 20, which first flew on 4 May 1963. A Pan American delegation including Charles Lindbergh inspected the aircraft that same day. The American carrier’s interest helped bring the programme to the international market. New generations followed the Falcon 20, drawing on the company’s military design experience while obtaining their own civil certification.
### Engineering philosophy: handling and precision
Dassault pays particular attention to how an aircraft responds to its pilot. The Falcon 7X became the first business jet with digital fly-by-wire controls. The system drew on experience from the company’s military programmes, including the Rafale: computers process pilot commands and control the deflection of flight control surfaces.
The system helps keep the aircraft within its operating limits and reduces crew workload. It developed alongside the EASy flight deck, which brings flight information together. In the passenger cabin, the same attention to detail appears in the use of space, acoustics and long-haul comfort. The Falcon approach combines precise handling with a carefully considered onboard environment.
### Why Falcons differ
The Falcon 2000 and 6X have two engines; the 900, 7X and 8X families have three. Engine count alone does not determine a trip’s comfort or economy: the airfield, range, load and exact aircraft version matter. Even within the Falcon 2000 family, the S and LXS address somewhat different route requirements.
The Falcon 6X, which entered service in 2023, stands out for its wide, tall cabin. The 10X programme develops the large twin-engine jet segment further. When comparing generations, distinguish the specifications of production aircraft from the design targets of a model still under development.
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