On this day, in 1977, the Mystère-Falcon 100 made its first flight in Istres with Marcel Tixador and Michel Coffignot at the controls.
Evolution of the Falcon 10, the Falcon 100 has an exterior-access luggage hold and an improved cabin. It was the first certified business aircraft featuring EFIS-technology and color screens in the place of electromechanical cockpit instruments.
A total 226 Falcon 10s and Falcon 100s were delivered to customers including well-known orchestra conductor Herbert von Karajan.
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