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EBACE 2023 LONG RANGE JETS HIGHLIGHTS

The Dassault Aviation Flagship Falcon 8X is a 3.5-feet longer derivativeof the 2007 Falcon 7X model featuring slightlyimproved wings and engines. Announced in 2014, the Falcon 8X first flew on February 6, 2015, prior to entering service in October 2016. Introducinga 5% thrust increase on a 2% more fuelefficient Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307Dand a redesigned ultra-efficient wing coupled with redesigned winglets. The Falcon 8X offers a 500 nm range increase compared to the 7X with improved fuel efficiency.

The Falcon 8X cabin is 3ft longer compared to the Falcon 7X allowing for greater cabin configuration flexibility,especially for long-hauloperations. The three spacious seating areas can now be complemented with an optional crew rest section, bigger galleys, and aft stand-up shower installation,all part of the over 30 cabin layouts offered by Dassault Aviation. The 8X was Restyled in 2021 to include elements of the Falcon 6X cabin environment,the 8X also received acoustics improvements that drive noise levels below 50 dB.

Nearly 400 Falcon 7X and 8X aircrafthave been delivered to date.

The G600 is part of a new GulfstreamGVII familyoffering launched in 2014. This new familyintroduces a newly designed wide cabin, coupled with a G650 design-based high-speed supercriticalwing allowing for Mach 0.925 maximumspeed.

The G600 is powered by the latest generation PW800 engines from Pratt & Whitney Canada.

The longer fuselage G600 first flew on December 17, 2016, prior to entering service in August 2019.

The G600 wide cabin benefits from the highly optimized four circulararcs cross-sectionfuselage design complemented with 14 Gulfstreamsignature larges panoramicoval windows.

The interior can be configured in three living zones with a crew rest area optimized for long-haul operations or a generous four living zones for increased seating capacity. The wide and long cabin allows for great configuration flexibility,with the option of a forward or an aft galley and an optional aft fully enclosed stateroom.

In February 2023, GulfstreamAerospace announced the 100th GulfstreamG600 customer delivery. The aircraftwas outfitted at Gulfstream’sDallas completionscenter and delivered to a North America-based customer The 100th G600 delivery follows the 100th delivery of its sister ship, the Gulfstream G500, which took place in the second half of 2022.