FlightGlobalDominic Perry

Dassault completes Falcon 10X maiden flight, launching ultra-long-range certification and market push

Dassault Aviation has completed the Falcon 10X ultra-long-range business jet’s maiden sortie, lasting 2 hours 30 minutes, on 19 June from its Bordeaux-Mérignac site. Powered by Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engines, the aircraft took off at 11:10 local time as the program advances into flight-test progression.

Aviation WeekRobert Wall

Dassault Completes Falcon 10X First Flight

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Dassault Aviation Falcon 10X completes maiden flight

2026-06-19T04:53:26.241931-07:00
FlightGlobalKerry Reals

Heathrow third runway debate rumbles on as UK government launches consultation

By FlightGlobal: Ten-week consultation invites opinions on how a proposed expansion of the constrained London hub would impact economic growth, climate targets, air quality and noise pollution.

2026-06-19T04:53:26.869799-07:00
ch-aviationDominik Sipinski

IAG says EU rules make potential easyJet bid very difficult

By ch-aviation: IAG International Airlines Group would explore a potential bid for easyJet Group, but the current European Union mergers and acquisitions rules would make such a transaction "very difficult", the holding's chief executive officer Luis Gallego told the Financial Times.

2026-06-19T04:44:38.453499-07:00
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Vertical MagOliver Johnson

Milestone: S-92 offshore retirement wave delayed to 2030s

By Vertical Mag: Improved product support and a commitment to the future of the S-92 from Sikorsky will see an anticipated wave of retirement from the type’s offshore role delayed until the 2030s, according to Milestone CEO Pat Sheedy.

2026-06-19T05:24:56.207337-07:00