With a thickly carpeted cabin and that "new car smell," — which can cost upward of $60 million — took center stage at a grand opening ceremony for Dassault Falcon Jet's new Melbourne service complex.

"This is our longest-range airplane right now: 6,450 nautical miles. We'll connect Melbourne to all of Europe. We'll go into Africa. One-stop to Asia," company spokesperson Andrew Ponzoni said, gripping a leather captain's chair in the cabin.

Built in France, the 80-foot-long white Falcon 8X with silver and red trim hosted tours during the event Tuesday, Oct. 14, inside at Melbourne Orlando International Airport. Dassault Falcon Jet: 'Plenty of sales ... just need employees': New Dassault jet service hub at Melbourne airport

This state-of-the-art maintenance facility and paint shop, whi

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