Dassault Aviation

Company Name: Dassault Aviation

Legal Company Name: Dassault Aviation S.A.

Trading / Brand Name: Dassault Aviation

Primary PrivateJetia Category: Private Jet Manufacturers

Secondary Categories: Private Jet Companies & Brands; Private Jet Maintenance Providers; Aircraft Services; Business Aviation OEMs; Aircraft Customer Support; Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales; Special Mission Aircraft Manufacturers

Company Type: Publicly listed aerospace manufacturer, family-controlled

Industry: Aerospace, business aviation, defense aviation and space systems

Year Founded: 1929 as Marcel Bloch’s aircraft design organization. The company’s technological origins extend to 1916, when Marcel Bloch designed the Éclair aircraft propeller. (timeline.dassault-aviation.com)

Founder: Marcel Bloch, later Marcel Dassault

Headquarters: Saint-Cloud, Île-de-France, France

Country: France

Geographic Markets Served: Global, with aircraft delivered to more than 90 countries and Falcon sales, support and maintenance infrastructure spanning the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. (dassault-aviation.com)

Official Website: Dassault Aviation official website

Company Status: Active, publicly listed

Stock Exchange: Euronext Paris

Ticker: AM

ISIN: FR0014004L86 (dassault-aviation.com)

Parent Company: None. Dassault Aviation is itself a publicly listed company.

Controlling Shareholder: Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault, 66.86% of capital and 80.40% of voting rights as of June 30, 2026. (dassault-aviation.com)

Major Related Companies and Investments: Dassault Falcon Jet, Dassault Falcon Service, ExecuJet MRO Services, Dassault Aviation Business Services, Sogitec Industries, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited and Thales.

PrivateJetia Verification Status: Verified company, high-confidence profile based predominantly on official corporate, financial, regulatory and aviation-industry sources.

2. Executive Company Overview

Dassault Aviation is a French publicly listed aerospace manufacturer headquartered in Saint-Cloud, France, with a major position in business aviation through its Falcon family of large-cabin, long-range and ultra-long-range business jets. The company designs, manufactures, sells and supports Falcon aircraft while also operating substantial military aviation and space-system businesses. For private aviation customers, Dassault’s commercial activities extend beyond new-aircraft manufacturing to pre-owned Falcon sales, global maintenance, spare-parts support, aircraft modifications, technical assistance and lifecycle services through Dassault Aviation and subsidiaries including Dassault Falcon Jet, Dassault Falcon Service, Dassault Aviation Business Services and ExecuJet MRO Services. (dassault-aviation.com)

The current civil product family comprises the Falcon 2000LXS, Falcon 900LX, Falcon 6X and Falcon 8X, together with the Falcon 10X now progressing through flight testing. Dassault announced the Falcon 10X’s maiden flight on June 19, 2026, marking the start of its flight-test campaign. The manufacturer therefore spans the large-cabin and long-range portions of the business-jet market rather than light or entry-level private aviation. (dassault-aviation.com)

Dassault combines its aircraft manufacturing operations with a vertically integrated global support infrastructure. Its Falcon support network includes company-owned organizations in North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Australia, supported by more than 60 service centers and 15 parts distribution facilities according to Dassault’s published customer-support information. (dassaultfalcon.com)

Financially, Dassault Aviation is a substantial aerospace group rather than a business-aviation-only company. It generated €7.4 billion of sales in 2025. During the first half of 2026, it recorded €4.157 billion in adjusted net sales, delivered 13 Falcons and received orders for 23 Falcons. Falcon backlog increased to 83 aircraft as of June 30, 2026. (dassault-aviation.com)

For PrivateJetia users, Dassault Aviation is most appropriately classified as a global business-jet OEM with integrated manufacturing, sales, product-development, pre-owned aircraft and aftermarket support capabilities.

3. Key Facts at a Glance

Founded: 1929, with aerospace origins dating to 1916

Founder: Marcel Bloch, later Marcel Dassault

Headquarters: 78 quai Marcel Dassault, 92210 Saint-Cloud, France

Primary Business: Aircraft design, manufacturing, sales and support

Primary Private Aviation Brand: Falcon

Current Falcon Family: Falcon 2000LXS, Falcon 900LX, Falcon 6X, Falcon 8X and Falcon 10X in flight testing (dassault-aviation.com)

Falcon 10X Status: Maiden flight completed June 19, 2026; flight-test campaign underway (dassault-aviation.com)

Falcon Backlog: 83 aircraft at June 30, 2026 (globenewswire.com)

H1 2026 Falcon Orders: 23 aircraft (globenewswire.com)

H1 2026 Falcon Deliveries: 13 aircraft (globenewswire.com)

2025 Falcon Deliveries: 37 aircraft (dassault-aviation.com)

2025 Falcon Orders: 31 aircraft (dassault-aviation.com)

2025 Group Revenue: €7.4 billion (dassault-aviation.com)

2025 Workforce: 15,024 employees at December 31, 2025 (dassault-aviation.com)

Aircraft Delivered Historically: More than 10,000 military and civil aircraft, including approximately 2,800 Falcons according to Dassault’s July 2026 company description. (globenewswire.com)

Countries Reached Historically: More than 90 (dassault-aviation.com)

CEO: Éric Trappier

COO: Loïk Segalen (dassault-aviation.com)

Controlling Shareholder: Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault

Public Listing: Euronext Paris, AM

Industry Memberships Verified: General Aviation Manufacturers Association; NBAA Leadership Council participation

4. Services & Capabilities

Primary Services

Business Jet Manufacturing

Dassault designs, engineers, manufactures, certifies and delivers Falcon business jets. Its civil portfolio is focused on large-cabin, long-range and ultra-long-range aircraft. (dassault-aviation.com)

New Aircraft Sales

Dassault maintains an international Falcon sales organization covering major global business-aviation markets. Regional sales structures include dedicated teams for Europe, Africa and Asia-Pacific. (dassaultfalcon.com)

Pre-Owned Falcon Aircraft Sales

Dassault operates a dedicated pre-owned sales capability and maintains inventory of late-model Falcon aircraft. The program supports customers seeking an existing aircraft, including customers requiring an aircraft before delivery of a new-build Falcon. (dassaultfalcon.com)

Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul

Dassault’s customer-support structure includes OEM-owned and affiliated MRO organizations operating globally through Dassault Falcon Jet, Dassault Falcon Service, Dassault Aviation Business Services and ExecuJet MRO Services. (dassaultfalcon.com)

Aircraft Technical Support

Capabilities include technical troubleshooting, engineering assistance, field support and rapid response for Aircraft-on-Ground events.

Mobile Maintenance and GoTeam Support

Dassault has reported a network of approximately 250 specially trained GoTeam technicians supporting AOG events and maintenance requirements. (dassaultfalcon.com)

Aircraft Parts and Logistics

The Falcon network includes 15 spares distribution facilities according to Dassault’s published support-network information.

Aircraft Modifications and Upgrades

The Falcon support infrastructure provides modifications, upgrades and lifecycle technical services for aircraft in operation.

Cabin and Systems Support

OEM support covers cabin systems, avionics, communications upgrades and aircraft-specific technology.

Flight Operations Support

Dassault provides operational documentation, technical assistance and customer-support resources for Falcon operators.

Specialized Capabilities

Falcon-specific factory maintenance

OEM engineering support

Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance

Major inspections

Aircraft-on-Ground response

Mobile technical intervention

Spare-parts distribution

Falcon pre-owned aircraft transactions

Aircraft configuration and specification support

Cabin connectivity upgrades

Starlink high-speed connectivity integration for Falcon aircraft

FalconEye Combined Vision System integration and support

Dual head-up-display technology

Steep-approach capability on eligible Falcon aircraft

Short-field and challenging-airport mission optimization

Special-mission Falcon development

Maritime-surveillance aircraft development

Intelligence and reconnaissance aircraft integration

Aeromedical mission aircraft applications

Dassault reported continued development of Starlink connectivity for in-service Falcon aircraft and expanded operational certifications for the Falcon 6X, including FalconEye, dual HUD and steep-approach capability. (dassault-aviation.com)

5. Industries & Client Types Served

Dassault Aviation’s documented civil and special-mission activities make the following client groups relevant:

Private aircraft owners

UHNW individuals

Family offices purchasing or operating corporate aircraft

Corporations

Corporate flight departments

Business aircraft operators

Aircraft management organizations

Government agencies

Military organizations

Maritime-security agencies

Special-mission aircraft operators

Falcon fleet operators

Aircraft maintenance organizations within its authorized network

Aviation suppliers and industrial partners

Aircraft brokers and transaction intermediaries involved in Falcon purchases and resales

Government and sovereign customers operating specialized Falcon variants

The typical private-aviation customer is an owner, corporation or flight department requiring a large-cabin aircraft for medium-range through intercontinental operations.

6. Geographic Coverage

Headquarters Country: France

Region: Île-de-France

City: Saint-Cloud

Operational Headquarters Address:
78 quai Marcel Dassault
92210 Saint-Cloud
France

Dassault’s regulatory and corporate materials identify this Saint-Cloud location as the company’s headquarters. (dassault-aviation.com)

Registered Office: Dassault corporate documentation has also referenced 9 rond-point des Champs-Élysées Marcel Dassault, Paris. Corporate filings indicate the headquarters changed to Saint-Cloud effective January 1, 2026. (dassault-aviation.com)

Major Operational Footprint

Dassault Aviation maintains manufacturing, engineering and support infrastructure in France and internationally.

Important French industrial locations include Saint-Cloud, Mérignac, Biarritz, Istres, Argonay, Martignas-sur-Jalle, Seclin and Cergy. The new Cergy facility, operational since 2024 and formally inaugurated in September 2025, assumed substantial activities formerly performed at Argenteuil. (dassault-aviation.com)

Falcon Support Regions

North America and South America: Dassault Falcon Jet

Europe: Dassault Falcon Service and Dassault Aviation Business Services

Middle East: ExecuJet MRO Services

Africa: ExecuJet MRO Services and Dassault Falcon Service network

Asia-Pacific: ExecuJet MRO Services and Falcon regional support organizations

Australia and Oceania: ExecuJet MRO Services

Dassault has reported more than 60 Falcon service centers and 15 spares distribution facilities globally. (dassaultfalcon.com)

Important Company-operated or Affiliate Maintenance Locations

Examples documented by Dassault include:

Paris-Le Bourget, France
Bordeaux-Mérignac, France
Geneva, Switzerland
Lisbon, Portugal
Melbourne, Florida, United States
Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Reno, Nevada, United States
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Johannesburg, South Africa
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Melbourne, Australia
Perth, Australia
Brussels and Kortrijk, Belgium

The exact number and status of individual line stations and authorized service facilities can change and should be checked against Dassault’s live customer-support directory before operational reliance.

Countries Served: More than 90 countries have historically received Dassault aircraft.

Regions Served: Global

Airports Served: Not applicable as a fixed airport-service operator. Dassault’s MRO and customer-support network operates at multiple airports globally.

ICAO Code: Not applicable at corporate-manufacturer level.

IATA Code: Not applicable.

Operational Scope: Global

7. Aircraft Expertise

Primary Aircraft Categories

Large-Cabin Business Jets

Long-Range Business Jets

Ultra-Long-Range Business Jets

Special Mission Business Jets

Dassault does not currently compete in the very-light or light-jet categories.

Current Falcon Aircraft

Falcon 2000LXS

Twin-engine large-cabin aircraft with a published range of approximately 4,000 nautical miles. It uses two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308C engines and the EASy II flight deck. (dassault-aviation.com)

Falcon 900LX

Three-engine large-cabin business jet with published range of approximately 4,750 nautical miles. (dassault-aviation.com)

Falcon 6X

Twin-engine long-range, ultra-widebody business jet with approximately 5,500 nautical miles of maximum range and a published maximum speed of Mach 0.90. (dassault-aviation.com)

Falcon 8X

Three-engine long-range business jet with approximately 6,450 nautical miles of range. (dassault-aviation.com)

Falcon 10X

Next-generation twin-engine ultra-long-range Falcon with a targeted published range of 7,500 nautical miles and maximum speed of Mach 0.925. The aircraft made its first flight on June 19, 2026 and is in flight testing. (dassault-aviation.com)

Historic Falcon Expertise

Dassault’s broader installed base includes significant earlier families and derivatives such as:

Falcon 7X
Falcon 900 series
Falcon 2000 series
Falcon 50 series
Falcon 20
Falcon 10
Falcon 200
Falcon 2000EX and related variants
Falcon 900EX and related variants

These aircraft remain relevant to Dassault’s aftermarket, MRO and pre-owned ecosystem even when no longer offered as new-production aircraft.

Special Mission Falcon Programs

Dassault also adapts Falcon platforms for government and military missions.

Examples include:

Falcon 8X ARCHANGE: Strategic intelligence aircraft

Falcon 2000 ALBATROS: Maritime surveillance and intervention platform

Falcon 2000 maritime surveillance variants

Medical evacuation applications

Government and special-mission operations

Dassault reported first flights of the ARCHANGE and ALBATROS mission aircraft during 2025, with the first ALBATROS delivery scheduled for 2026. (dassault-aviation.com)

8. Fleet Information

Dassault Aviation is principally an aircraft manufacturer rather than a charter operator or aircraft-management company. Consequently, conventional metrics such as “managed fleet” or “charter fleet” are not appropriate.

Total Operating Corporate Fleet: Not publicly disclosed and not a meaningful measure of Dassault’s manufacturing business.

Aircraft Managed: Not applicable as a core corporate service.

Aircraft Available for Charter: Not applicable.

Falcon Aircraft in Service: Approximately 2,150 Falcons according to Dassault’s current LinkedIn corporate description retrieved in September 2026. (ch.linkedin.com)

Historical Falcon Deliveries: Approximately 2,800 Falcons delivered by July 2026 according to a Dassault corporate description accompanying its half-year filing. (globenewswire.com)

2025 Falcon Deliveries: 37

2024 Falcon Deliveries: 31

H1 2026 Falcon Deliveries: 13

Falcon Backlog at December 31, 2025: 73 aircraft

Falcon Backlog at June 30, 2026: 83 aircraft (dassault-aviation.com)

Major Manufacturers Represented: Dassault Aviation only, for the company’s new-aircraft manufacturing activity.

Average Fleet Age: Not applicable to manufacturer production statistics and not publicly disclosed for the worldwide Falcon installed base.

Fleet Geographic Distribution: Global, with Falcon aircraft operating across major business-aviation markets.

9. Company Statistics

2025 Group Sales: €7.4 billion
Source: Dassault Aviation
Period: FY2025
(dassault-aviation.com)

2025 Orders: €10.9 billion
Source: Dassault Aviation
Period: FY2025
(dassault-aviation.com)

2025 Adjusted Net Income: €1.061 billion
Source: Dassault Aviation
Period: FY2025
(dassault-aviation.com)

2025 Adjusted Operating Income: €635 million
Source: Dassault Aviation Annual Report
Period: FY2025
(dassault-aviation.com)

2025 Falcon Orders: 31 aircraft
Source: Dassault Aviation
Period: FY2025
(dassault-aviation.com)

2025 Falcon Deliveries: 37 aircraft
Source: Dassault Aviation
Period: FY2025
(dassault-aviation.com)

H1 2026 Falcon Orders: 23 aircraft
Source: Dassault Aviation
Period: Six months ended June 30, 2026
(globenewswire.com)

H1 2026 Falcon Deliveries: 13 aircraft
Source: Dassault Aviation
Period: Six months ended June 30, 2026
(globenewswire.com)

H1 2026 Adjusted Net Sales: €4.157 billion
Source: Dassault Aviation
Period: Six months ended June 30, 2026
(globenewswire.com)

H1 2026 Adjusted Operating Income: €330 million
Source: Dassault Aviation
Period: H1 2026
(globenewswire.com)

H1 2026 Adjusted Net Income: €496 million
Source: Dassault Aviation
Period: H1 2026
(globenewswire.com)

Group Backlog: €45.359 billion
Source: Dassault Aviation
Date: June 30, 2026
(globenewswire.com)

Falcon Backlog: 83 aircraft
Source: Dassault Aviation
Date: June 30, 2026
(globenewswire.com)

Available Cash: €10.099 billion
Source: Dassault Aviation
Date: June 30, 2026
(globenewswire.com)

Employees: 15,024
Source: Dassault Aviation
Date: December 31, 2025
(dassault-aviation.com)

2025 New Hires: 1,579
Source: Dassault Aviation
Period: FY2025
(dassault-aviation.com)

Military and Civil Aircraft Delivered Historically: More than 10,000
Source: Dassault Aviation
Reported: 2026
(globenewswire.com)

Falcons Delivered Historically: Approximately 2,800
Source: Dassault Aviation
Reported: July 2026
(globenewswire.com)

Falcon 2000 Family Produced: More than 700 aircraft
Source: Dassault Aviation
Current corporate product information
(dassault-aviation.com)

Falcon 2000 Fleet Flight Hours: More than 3.8 million
Source: Dassault Aviation
Current corporate product information
(dassault-aviation.com)

10. Certifications & Regulatory Status

Dassault Aviation is an aircraft manufacturer and design organization rather than an air-charter company. Accordingly, FAA Part 135 or commercial AOC status is not applicable to its primary corporate manufacturing activities.

Aircraft Certification

Dassault’s Falcon aircraft are certificated by relevant civil aviation authorities according to aircraft type and market.

Falcon 6X EASA Type Certificate

EASA identifies Dassault Aviation as the manufacturer and type-certificate holder for the Falcon 6X under EASA.A.580. (easa.europa.eu)

Falcon 6X FAA Certification

FAA documentation identifies Falcon 6X type certificate T00065IB and pilot type rating DA-6X. (faa.gov)

Falcon 2000LXS

Dassault states that EASA and FAA certifications for the Falcon 2000LXS were obtained in April 2013. (dassault-aviation.com)

Design, Production and Maintenance Approvals

Dassault’s corporate safety documentation states that its civil-aircraft design assurance system operates under EASA Part 21 requirements and references certifications covering aircraft design, production and maintenance. (dassault-aviation.com)

The precise approval numbers and scopes vary among Dassault Aviation and individual subsidiaries or maintenance facilities and should be verified facility by facility before operational or regulatory reliance.

Environmental Aircraft Certification

Dassault states that the Falcon 8X became the first business jet certified to EASA CO2 standards. (dassault-aviation.com)

FAA Part 145

Individual Dassault Falcon Jet, ExecuJet MRO Services, Dassault Falcon Service and affiliated facilities may hold jurisdiction-specific maintenance approvals. These should be recorded under the individual subsidiary or facility profiles rather than represented as a single universal Dassault Aviation certification.

IS-BAO / IS-BAH / ARGUS / WYVERN

Not applicable as core manufacturer-wide certifications and not independently verified as group-level credentials.

11. Industry Memberships

General Aviation Manufacturers Association, GAMA: Verified. GAMA lists Dassault Aviation among its aircraft-manufacturer member companies. (gama.aero)

Dassault also has direct representation in GAMA governance. Carlos Brana, Dassault Aviation Senior Executive Vice President for Civil Aircraft, is listed as European Leader Steering Committee representative on GAMA’s 2026 Executive Committee. Thierry Betbeze of Dassault Falcon Jet chairs GAMA’s Security Issues Committee. (gama.aero)

National Business Aviation Association, NBAA: Dassault Aviation appears on NBAA’s Leadership Council membership list. (nbaa.org)

European Business Aviation Association / EBAA: Dassault publicly collaborates with EBAA on business-aviation policy and sustainability matters. EBAA also intervened in support of Dassault Aviation and Daher in their challenge to the European Union taxonomy treatment of business-aircraft manufacturing. (ebaa.org)

Other memberships should be recorded only when confirmed in current association directories.

12. Leadership

Éric Trappier

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Éric Trappier heads Dassault Aviation and serves as Chairman and CEO. He is the senior executive responsible for the group’s civil, defense and wider aerospace strategy. (dassault-aviation.com)

Loïk Segalen

Chief Operating Officer

Loïk Segalen serves as Dassault Aviation’s Chief Operating Officer. (dassault-aviation.com)

Jean-Marie Albertini

Senior Vice President, Sales

Responsible at executive-committee level for sales activities across the group. (dassault-aviation.com)

Carlos Brana

Senior Executive Vice President, Civil Aircraft

Brana holds senior responsibility for Dassault’s civil-aircraft activities and also represents Dassault within GAMA’s leadership structure. (dassault-aviation.com)

Laurent Bendavid

Senior Executive Vice President, IT and Chief Digital Officer

Responsible for information technology and digital strategy. (dassault-aviation.com)

Éric Bernard

Senior Executive Vice President, Military Customer Support

Responsible for military customer-support activities. (dassault-aviation.com)

Bruno Coiffier

Senior Executive Vice President, Procurement and Purchasing

Responsible for procurement and purchasing activities. (dassault-aviation.com)

Falcon Sales Leadership

Gilles Gautier: Vice President, Falcon Sales, as identified by Dassault in February 2026. (dassaultfalcon.com)

Didier Raynard: Senior Vice President Falcon Sales, Asia Pacific, appointed in February 2026. (dassaultfalcon.com)

Thierry Betbeze: CEO of Dassault Falcon Jet and a member of GAMA’s 2026 Executive Committee structure. (gama.aero)

13. Ownership & Corporate Structure

Ownership Type: Publicly listed, family-controlled French corporation

Stock Exchange: Euronext Paris

Ticker: AM

ISIN: FR0014004L86

Capital Ownership at June 30, 2026

Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault: 66.86%

Public Float: 21.63%

Airbus: 10.65%

Dassault Aviation Treasury Shares: 0.86% (dassault-aviation.com)

Voting Rights

Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault: 80.40%

Public Float: 13.20%

Airbus: 6.40% (dassault-aviation.com)

This ownership structure makes Dassault Aviation publicly traded while leaving effective voting control with Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault.

Major Consolidated and Related Companies

Dassault Aviation reports the following corporate interests:

Dassault Falcon Service, France: 100%

Dassault Falcon Jet, United States: 100%

ExecuJet MRO Services: 100%

Dassault Aviation Business Services, Switzerland: 100%

Sogitec Industries, France: 100%

Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited, India: 51%

Thales, France: 27% (dassault-aviation.com)

The Thales holding is particularly significant because it gives Dassault Aviation exposure to one of Europe’s major aerospace, defense and electronics groups without making Thales a controlled subsidiary.

14. Company History & Milestones

1916: Marcel Bloch designs the Éclair propeller, establishing the technological roots from which the future Dassault aviation organization would develop. (timeline.dassault-aviation.com)

1917: Marcel Bloch and Henry Potez receive an order for SEA IV aircraft.

1929: Marcel Bloch establishes his own aircraft design office and returns to aviation development. (timeline.dassault-aviation.com)

1930s: The company develops civil and military Bloch aircraft including the MB-80, MB-120, MB-200 and MB-220.

Post-1945: Société des Avions Marcel Dassault emerges as the principal corporate identity around Marcel Dassault’s postwar aircraft activities. (dassault-aviation.com)

1963: The Falcon 20 makes its first flight, establishing the foundation of Dassault’s modern business-jet franchise.

1960s to 1980s: Dassault expands both its Mirage military-aircraft family and Falcon business-aviation activities.

1986: Marcel Dassault dies. Serge Dassault assumes leadership during a major period of transition for the company. (dassault-aviation.com)

2000s: Dassault expands digital aircraft-design processes and develops the Falcon 7X generation.

2008: Falcon 900LX announced at EBACE.

2012: Falcon 2000LXS launched at NBAA in Orlando. (dassault-aviation.com)

2021: Falcon 10X program unveiled as Dassault’s future ultra-long-range flagship.

2023: Falcon 6X enters service following certification.

2024: New expanded ExecuJet MRO facility opens in Kuala Lumpur, strengthening Falcon support in Asia-Pacific. (dassaultfalcon.com)

2024: Dassault’s new Cergy industrial facility becomes operational.

2025: Cergy facility formally inaugurated. The facility accommodates more than 600 employees and handles Falcon and Rafale structural production activities. (dassault-aviation.com)

2025: Dassault delivers 37 Falcons and records 31 new Falcon orders. (dassault-aviation.com)

2025: New Falcon MRO facility in Melbourne, Florida expands Dassault’s maintenance capacity in the Americas. (dassaultfalcon.com)

June 19, 2026: Falcon 10X completes its maiden flight and begins flight testing. (dassault-aviation.com)

June 30, 2026: Falcon backlog reaches 83 aircraft, compared with 73 at the end of 2025. (globenewswire.com)

15. Strategic Partnerships

Airbus

Airbus owns 10.65% of Dassault Aviation’s capital as of June 30, 2026. This is a significant financial ownership relationship rather than a parent-subsidiary structure. (dassault-aviation.com)

Thales

Dassault Aviation owns 27% of Thales. Thales is a major aerospace and defense electronics company and an important part of Dassault’s broader industrial ecosystem. (dassault-aviation.com)

Dassault Systèmes

Dassault Aviation has a long-running technology relationship with Dassault Systèmes and uses the 3DEXPERIENCE platform for next-generation aerospace programs, including secure sovereign-cloud applications. (dassault-aviation.com)

Pratt & Whitney Canada

The Falcon 2000LXS uses Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308C engines. (dassault-aviation.com)

Hexcel

Hexcel supplies advanced carbon-fiber composite materials for the Falcon 10X wing structure and describes itself as a key partner on the program. (linkedin.com)

General Aviation Manufacturers Association

Dassault participates in GAMA policy, safety and business-aviation initiatives, with senior Dassault and Dassault Falcon Jet executives serving in GAMA leadership positions. (gama.aero)

European Business Aviation Association

Dassault works with EBAA on sustainability and business-aviation regulatory issues. In 2026, EBAA publicly supported Dassault Aviation and Daher in European litigation regarding the EU Taxonomy treatment of business-aircraft manufacturing. (ebaa.org)

16. Key Differentiators

1. Combined business and military aircraft engineering

Dassault develops both high-performance military aircraft and business jets. This allows technologies and engineering practices developed across both businesses to influence Falcon design, including digital flight-control and aerodynamic capabilities.

2. Large-cabin product concentration

The Falcon product line is concentrated in sophisticated large-cabin, long-range and ultra-long-range business jets rather than spanning every private-aviation category.

3. Three-engine expertise

The Falcon 900LX and Falcon 8X retain a trijet architecture, differentiating portions of the Falcon product family from the predominantly twin-engine competitive market.

4. Integrated global aftermarket network

Dassault owns or controls multiple Falcon maintenance organizations, including Dassault Falcon Jet, Dassault Falcon Service, Dassault Aviation Business Services and ExecuJet MRO Services. (dassault-aviation.com)

5. Short-field and challenging-airport capability

Dassault deliberately engineers Falcon aircraft around runway performance and operational flexibility. Examples include London City steep-approach capabilities and FalconEye combined-vision technology.

6. Significant installed base

Approximately 2,800 Falcons have been delivered historically, with roughly 2,150 currently described by Dassault as in service. (globenewswire.com)

7. Long corporate operating history

Dassault’s aircraft-development heritage extends more than a century to Marcel Bloch’s aviation work beginning in 1916.

17. Contact & Digital Presence

Corporate Headquarters:
Dassault Aviation
78 quai Marcel Dassault
92210 Saint-Cloud
France

Main Telephone: +33 (0)1 53 76 93 00 according to Dassault’s current website legal notice. (dassault-aviation.com)

Some Dassault corporate publications also use +33 (0)1 47 11 40 00 for the Saint-Cloud facility. Users should consult the specific department directory before contacting the company. (dassault-aviation.com)

General Email: A universal public general-purpose corporate email was not independently verified.

Falcon Sales Email: Not publicly established as a single global address. Dassault directs inquiries through its regional sales/contact structure.

Partnership / Business Development Email: Not publicly disclosed as a universal address.

Corporate Communications:
Stéphane Fort
+33 (0)1 47 11 86 90
[email protected]

Mathieu Durand
+33 (0)1 47 11 85 88
[email protected]
(dassault-aviation.com)

Investor Relations:
Louis Proisy
+33 (0)1 47 11 59 51
[email protected]
(dassault-aviation.com)

Official Website: Dassault Aviation

Falcon Website: Dassault Falcon

Official LinkedIn: Dassault Aviation on LinkedIn

Instagram: Official corporate account exists, but the specific account URL should be validated from Dassault’s live website before database publication.

YouTube: Dassault maintains official audiovisual channels, including Dassault Aviation Web TV.

X / Twitter: Dassault corporate pages provide an official Twitter/X sharing and communications presence, historically associated with @Dassault_OnAir. Current account branding should be checked before relying on the handle as permanent.

Official Contact Page: Available through the Contact section of Dassault Aviation’s website.

18. PrivateJetia Market Classification

Primary Market: Business aircraft manufacturing

Market Segment: Large-cabin, long-range and ultra-long-range business jets

Geographic Position: Global

Company Scale: Enterprise / Global

Primary Specialization: Falcon business-jet design, manufacturing, sales and lifecycle support

Typical Customer: UHNW aircraft owner, corporation, corporate flight department, government aviation organization or professional aircraft operator requiring a large-cabin business jet

Business Model: Aerospace manufacturing plus aircraft sales, aftermarket services, maintenance, spare parts, upgrades and defense/space programs

Core Private Aviation Revenue Activities:

New Falcon aircraft sales

Falcon aftermarket support

Maintenance and MRO

Spare parts

Aircraft upgrades and modifications

Pre-owned Falcon transactions

Technical services

Customer support

19. PrivateJetia Taxonomy

Primary Category: Private Jet Manufacturers

Secondary Categories:
Private Jet Companies & Brands
Private Jet Maintenance Providers
Private Jet Services
Aircraft Manufacturers
Business Aviation OEMs
Aircraft Customer Support
Aircraft Parts & Support
Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales
Special Mission Aircraft

Country: France

Region: Europe

City: Saint-Cloud

Primary Aviation Markets: Global

Important Service Locations: Paris-Le Bourget; Bordeaux-Mérignac; Geneva; Lisbon; Little Rock; Reno; Melbourne, Florida; Dubai; Johannesburg; Kuala Lumpur; Melbourne, Australia; Perth

Services:
Aircraft Manufacturing
New Aircraft Sales
Pre-Owned Aircraft Sales
Aircraft Maintenance
MRO
Aircraft Parts
Technical Support
AOG Support
Aircraft Modifications
Aircraft Upgrades
Aircraft Engineering
Customer Support
Special Mission Aircraft

Aircraft Manufacturer: Dassault Aviation

Aircraft Models:
Falcon 2000LXS
Falcon 900LX
Falcon 6X
Falcon 8X
Falcon 10X

Important Legacy Models:
Falcon 7X
Falcon 2000 Series
Falcon 900 Series
Falcon 50 Series
Falcon 20 Series

Certifications:
EASA aircraft type certifications
FAA aircraft type certifications
EASA Part 21 design/production framework
Individual MRO facility approvals as applicable

Client Types:
Private Aircraft Owners
UHNW Individuals
Family Offices
Corporations
Corporate Flight Departments
Aircraft Operators
Government Agencies
Military Organizations
Special Mission Operators

Entity Associations

Dassault Aviation

Dassault Falcon

Falcon 10X

Falcon 8X

Falcon 6X

Falcon 900LX

Falcon 2000LXS

Éric Trappier

Loïk Segalen

Carlos Brana

Thierry Betbeze

Dassault Falcon Jet

Dassault Falcon Service

ExecuJet MRO Services

Dassault Aviation Business Services

Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault

Airbus

Thales

GAMA

NBAA

EBAA

Saint-Cloud

Paris-Le Bourget Airport

Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport

20. Related Company Opportunities

Related Company Types

Business jet manufacturers

Falcon maintenance centers

Business jet MRO providers

Aircraft engine manufacturers

Business aviation avionics companies

Private jet brokers

Pre-owned aircraft dealers

Aircraft completion and interior companies

Business aviation finance companies

Special-mission aircraft integrators

Potential Comparable Companies

Gulfstream Aerospace

Large-cabin and ultra-long-range business jet manufacturer and one of Dassault’s most relevant market comparables.

Bombardier

Manufacturer of Challenger and Global business aircraft and a major competitor across large-cabin and long-range segments.

Embraer Executive Jets

Business-jet OEM with Praetor and Phenom aircraft families.

Textron Aviation

Manufacturer of Cessna Citation business jets and Beechcraft aircraft, although its product mix differs materially from Dassault’s emphasis on larger-cabin Falcon models.

Pilatus Aircraft

Business-aircraft manufacturer with the PC-24 and PC-12, although positioned in different aircraft categories.

These companies should be treated as market comparables rather than automatically described as direct competitors for every Falcon model.

21. Sources & Verification

Dassault Aviation Corporate Website

Source Type: Official

Information Supported: Corporate identity, business activities, aircraft portfolio, leadership, ownership, subsidiaries, history, financial information and support organization.

Status: Primary source