Ultra-long-range jet

Falcon 7X for Sale: Price, Specs and Buying Guide

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Specifications
SpecValue
Passengers12-14
Range5,353 nm
Cruise speed488 kt
CabinThree living areas on a fly-by-wire trijet
Produced2007-present

The Falcon 7X is Dassault's trijet answer to ultra-long-range travel: three engines and a digital fly-by-wire flight control system wrapped around a cabin split into three distinct living areas.

African charter brokers cite it repeatedly as a preferred choice for the longest routes on the continent, the ones that run from West or East Africa clear through to Europe or Asia without a technical stop.

Owners who choose it over a twin-engine competitor are usually making a deliberate trade: more engines to maintain, in exchange for redundancy and cabin volume that few twins in this range class can match.

2026 market range for the Falcon 7X

The Falcon 7X shows one of the widest pre-owned price spreads on this list: roughly $16,000,000 to $39,900,000 as of 2026 market range. Earlier airframes from 2007 to 2013 sit toward the bottom of that band, while 2019-2023-vintage aircraft price at $35,000,000 to $45,000,000 per one published Falcon 7X price guide.

Production year matters more here than on most aircraft on this list, since the trijet's three-engine maintenance cost weighs heavily on where a given aircraft settles within that spread. A buyer comparing a 7X against a Gulfstream G650 should weigh the Falcon's lower entry price against the Gulfstream's simpler twin-engine maintenance profile.

Interior condition and connectivity retrofits move the number meaningfully within that spread too, since a dated cabin or an aircraft still running older satcom equipment tends to sit and negotiate down, even when the airframe and engines are sound.

What the pre-purchase inspection should cover

A trijet carries its own inspection priorities. At minimum, confirm:

  • Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307A engine program (ESP) status across all three engines, since a trijet triples the overhaul cost exposure of a twin.
  • Digital fly-by-wire flight control system software standard and EASy avionics currency.
  • APU hours, since the 7X relies on it heavily for ground and cabin power.
  • Airframe corrosion and general condition, with extra attention on early 2007-2010 production examples.
  • Landing gear position in its overhaul cycle.
  • Cabin connectivity and satcom retrofit status, which materially affects resale value on this type.

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Budgeting the operating cost

No directly sourced hourly figure exists for the Falcon 7X itself. Comparable large-cabin trijets are estimated in the region of $4,500 to $5,500 per flight hour, a figure to treat as a planning estimate rather than a confirmed quote, and one worth verifying against a current operator's numbers before you commit.

Three engines mean three overhaul events instead of two, spaced across the airframe's life, so ask any seller for a clear schedule of when each engine last went through a shop visit and when the next is due.

Expect fuel and the three-engine PW307A program to dominate that figure, with crew, insurance and hangar costs adding a further, more predictable layer on top. Budgeting three separate engine overhaul events across the airframe's life, rather than two, is the single biggest planning difference against a twin-engine large-cabin jet.

Who flies a Falcon 7X in Africa

Government, diplomatic and UHNWI missions that need to reach Europe, the Gulf or Asia without a fuel stop are where the Falcon 7X earns its keep in Africa. Its fly-by-wire handling and three-zone cabin also suit VIP and head-of-state style missions where the aircraft doubles as a mobile office for part of the flight. It also suits operators who fly a genuine mix of long intercontinental legs and shorter regional hops, since the cabin configuration works for both a full delegation and a smaller family or business trip.

Egypt fits that profile well: Cairo-based government, diplomatic and corporate travel routinely reaches into the Gulf and further afield, and the 7X's range covers that without a technical stop. If the three-engine maintenance profile gives you pause, the Dassault Falcon 2000LXS covers shorter African and regional routes at a lower entry price, and the Embraer Legacy 600 offers a similarly large cabin for less money on shorter legs. Photos and full spec sheets of specific 7X airframes are available on request via WhatsApp, alongside current options out of Egypt.

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