PARIS - Dassault Aviation recently introduced the Falcon 10X, its new flagship ultra-long-range business jet aimed at the highest end of the corporate aviation market.

The aircraft is intended to compete with other large-cabin jets such as the Bombardier Global 8000 and Gulfstream G800, strengthening Dassault’s presence in the ultra-long-range segment.

The Falcon 10X is designed with a range of approximately 7,500 nautical miles, enabling nonstop connections between major intercontinental city pairs. It will be powered by two Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engines and is expected to enter service around 2027.

A key feature of the aircraft is its very large cabin, which Dassault says will be the widest and tallest among purpose-built business jets. The interior is designed to support multiple living areas and enhanced passenger comfort on long-haul flights, reflecting continued demand for longer range and more spacious business aviation cabins.

The aircraft also incorporates advanced technologies, including a new composite wing and next-generation fly-by-wire flight controls derived from Dassault’s military aircraft experience. Overall, the Falcon 10X represents Dassault’s effort to expand its competitiveness in the top tier of the business jet market.

Source: Aerospace Global News
Associated URL: https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/dassault-falcon-10x-ultra-long-range-business-jet/
Author: Marisa Garcia 

LUQA - Bridges Air Cargo has placed the first Embraer E-Freighter into service, marking the operational debut of Embraer’s converted E-Jet cargo aircraft.

The E190 freighter completed its first commercial mission between Cologne, Germany, and Larnaca, Cyprus, transporting express freight as part of regional logistics operations.

The aircraft will support Bridges Worldwide’s cargo network across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, where demand for fast e-commerce and parcel shipments continues to grow. The E-Freighter platform is designed for regional cargo markets, offering greater payload capability than turboprop freighters while maintaining lower operating costs than larger narrowbody cargo aircraft.

The entry into service also highlights continued momentum for Embraer’s passenger-to-freighter program, with leasing partner Regional One increasing its commitment for additional converted aircraft.

Source: Embraer
Associated URL: https://www.embraer.com/media-center/en/?mediatype=NEWS&detail=24712-Bridges-Air-Cargo-Begins-Operations-with-First-Embraer-E-Freighter

CINCINNATI, Ohio . - GE Aerospace plans to invest $1 billion across its U.S. manufacturing sites and supplier base in 2026, marking the second consecutive year the aerospace giant has committed that level of domestic investment.

The spending is aimed at accelerating engine deliveries, extending time between maintenance visits and strengthening defense production to keep pace with growing military demand.

The investment will reach more than 30 communities across 17 states. GE Aerospace also plans to hire 5,000 U.S. workers in manufacturing and engineering roles, matching the 5,000 people the company hired in 2025.

Since 2024, GE Aerospace has announced plans to invest more than $2.5 billion across its U.S. manufacturing sites and supplier base, including approximately $600 million at sites producing defense engines over the past three years. That figure is separate from the nearly $3 billion the company invests annually in research and development.

More than $275 million of the $1 billion investment is earmarked for sites producing defense engines and components. That includes more than $40 million for its Lynn, Mass., facility to refresh machinery, expand test cell capacity and make building upgrades, and $10 million for Madisonville, Ky., for new machines, inspection equipment, tooling and facility improvements.

On the commercial side, GE Aerospace is expanding production capacity for the CFM LEAP engine, which powers the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320 aircraft families. The company plans to spend $200 million to expand manufacturing capacity for LEAP high-pressure turbine durability kits designed to more than double time-on-wing for customers operating in hot and harsh conditions. That investment also supports production of a reverse bleed system, which reduces the need for on-wing maintenance.

GE Aerospace's headquarters city of Cincinnati will receive $115 million to modernize infrastructure, increase test cell capacity and expand advanced 3D metal printing capabilities.

Its Durham, N.C., facility is set to receive $20 million for specialized tooling, engine line assembly systems and building upgrades to support a production ramp-up of narrowbody and widebody engines. The company will spend $7 million at its Lafayette, Ind., site on tools, equipment and facility upgrades to meet 2026 narrowbody engine delivery targets.

GE Aerospace is also allocating more than $100 million to suppliers for tooling and equipment intended to help stabilize production schedules.

Source: GE Aerospace
Associated URL: https://www.geaerospace.com/news/press-releases/ge-aerospace-invest-another-1b-us-manufacturing
Author: D. Royce, Analyst