'It's a small market, but important': Dassault eyes NZ for Falcon 10X

Jet could journey from the US close to the speed of sound, then land at a small airport.

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PremiumJohn WeekesSenior Business Reporter·NZ Herald·4 Jun, 2026 03:00 AM10 mins to read‌Dassault Aviation's Didier Raynard hopes its new Falcon 10X will outperform private jets from rival companies. Photo / Merlet AntoineFrom the battlefield to the boardroom, new technology is changing the way private jets fly. Dassault hopes its new Falcon 10X will outperform rivals and it’s especially interested in the New Zealand market.

Didier Raynard, Dassault Aviation senior vice-president Falcon sales, Asia Pacific, told the Herald the business jet

'It's a small market, but important': Dassault eyes NZ for Falcon 10X

'It's a small market, but important': Dassault eyes NZ for Falcon 10X

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