Dassault Aviation has learned with great emotion of the death of Alain Anziani, aged 74, after a courageous battle against illness.
One of Dassault Aviation’s main plants, dedicated to the final assembly of Rafales and Falcons, is located in Mérignac, the town where Alain Anziani was mayor from 2014 to 2025. He was also president of the Bordeaux metropolitan area from 2020 to 2024, after serving as its first vice-president for six years. During these mandates, he was a key partner in the development of the aeronautics industry.
For Dassault Aviation in Mérignac, the first major project was the creation of a Dassault Falcon Service maintenance center in 2016. This was followed by the construction of new buildings for both design and production. New activities were set up. The surface area expanded and the workforce more than doubled in ten years. Alain Anziani has always supported Dassault Aviation’s industrial projects in Mérignac, aware that only economic activity can effectively stimulate employment.
“Alain Anziani was delighted with these industrial achievements, and was always happy to meet those involved. He attended all the ground-breaking and inauguration ceremonies. I’d also like to pay tribute to his constant efforts and determined commitment to training young people in the aeronautical industry. He loved his city, he loved aviation, and he was firmly convinced that the two were inseparable. His skills, pragmatism and willingness to reach consensus, while respecting everyone’s convictions and prerogatives, left a deep impression on people’s minds. With the expression of its esteem and gratitude, Dassault Aviation sends its most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Alain Anziani”, said Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation.