Rolls-Royce Pearl For Dassault Falcon 10X Takes Flight On Boeing 747 Test Bed

On Wednesday, April 3, Rolls-Royce announced the successful first flight utilizing its latest engine, the Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engine. The Pearl 10X will be utilized on the Dassault Falcon 10X, the newest flagship aircraft for the French manufacturer. The first flight of the engine was onboard the company's dedicated testing aircraft, which is a Boeing 747 flying testbed.