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Protecting the health of our staff is our priority

When it comes to Covid-19, staff safety is our priority. The Company’s health procedures are implemented in each facility with the active involvement of site managers, HSE networks and occupational physicians.

Visit by the French Armed Forces Minister: fulfilling our responsibilities

On May 15, 2020, in Saint-Cloud, Florence Parly welcomed the measures taken to ensure the continuity of our vital work for our customers, despite the health crisis. “I am pleased to see that you have found a way to thoroughly overhaul your working conditions through the development of these new approaches and methods. This is a crucially important step. You have addressed our concerns.”

Our Falcons at the service of health care personnel

A Falcon 8X and a Falcon 900 were involved in Operation Resilience; on April 5, 2020, their first assignment was to bring 26 doctors and nurses from Brest to Paris. We also provided support to Aviation Sans Frontières (ASF); as part of its first mission, a Falcon 7X completed two flight rotations to transport health care personnel from Marseille to Mulhouse, enabling them to be on the job in less than an hour. A total of 18 flights were made.

Egypt purchase additional Rafale fighters

On May 4, 2021, the Arab Republic of Egypt announced its decision to acquire an additional 30 Rafales for its air force. This latest order comes on top of an initial deal for 24 Rafales, which was signed in 2015. With 54 aircraft, the Egyptian Air Force will have the second-largest Rafale fleet in the world, after the French Air and Space Force.

Rafale in Greece

On January 25, 2021, Theodoros Lagios, General Director for Defense Investments and Armaments at the Greek Ministry of Defense, and Éric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, signed a contract for the supply of 18 Rafale aircraft in the presence of Florence Parly, French Armed Forces Minister, and her counterpart Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos: 6 new aircraft and 12 released by the French Air and Space Force.

Rafale France

During her visit to our Argonay plant, January 29, 2021, French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly announced that France had placed an order for 12 Rafales to compensate for the aircraft sold to Greece.

First deliveries of Rafales to India

At the end of July 2020 first five Rafales produced for the Indian Air Force were flown by Indian pilots from Mérignac to the Ambala base to enter service with No. 17 Arrows Squadron. Indian pilots and mechanics underwent extensive training with our teams in France, in partnership with the French Air and Space Force.

ATL2 modernization and operational readiness support

In April 2020 and May 2021, we delivered the third and fourth ATL2s that were slated for upgrading to standard 6.

In September 2020, we signed the vertically-integrated Océan contract, which grants us responsibility for providing support for French ATL2s (with the exception of engines and maintenance services provided by the French Air and Space Force) for a period of ten years.

Preliminary work on the New Generation Fighter

In February 2020, France and Germany officially announced the start of preliminary development work on the New Generation Fighter (NGF). In December 2020, Spain became the third partner in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS).

First flight of Falcon 6X

The Falcon 6X completed its first flight on March 10, 2021, paving the way for its certification test campaign. It was rolled out on December 8, 2020, without an audience in attendance, but the event was broadcast live on the web and social networks. The Falcon 6X is the latest example of the ability to marry military-grade technology with business aviation expertise that makes Dassault Aviation so distinctive and successful. Its efficiency, performance and safety capabilities set a new benchmark in the long-range business jet segment. The Falcon 6X also sets a new standard for comfort and cabin space.

A flight dedicated to Olivier Dassault

The first flight of the Falcon 6X was dedicated to Olivier Dassault, who died tragically on March 7, 2021. “Olivier Dassault, a qualified Falcon pilot, embodied his family’s passion for aviation,” said Éric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation.

Falcon 10X reveal

Unveiled on May 6, 2021, the Falcon 10X is set to be the most spacious, comfortable and innovative business jet on the market. It will have a top speed of Mach 0.925 and a range of 7,500 nautical miles (13,890 km) and will be powered by 2 Rolls Royce Pearl 10X engines with a combined thrust of over 16,000 pounds (lbf). Its entry into service (EIS) is scheduled for late 2025.

Launch of the Falcon Albatros

The contract for Falcon Albatros maritime surveillance and intervention aircraft (AVSIMAR) was announced in November 2020. Based on the Falcon 2000LXS, they will be used in the fight against pollution and trafficking, border and fisheries surveillance, as well as search and rescue operations at sea.

Paris Region Challenge AI for Industry 2020

Launched with Dassault Aviation in November 2020 and concluded in May 2021, this artificial intelligence competition “is part of the Smart Aerospace strategy announced at Le Bourget with Mr. Trappier,” said Valérie Pécresse, President of the Paris region. This competition enlisted start-ups to help optimize Falcon maintenance and reduce carbon emissions.

Standing with Lebanon

In December 2020, Dassault Aviation and the NGO Nawraj donated 150,000 euros’ worth of medical equipment to the Sœurs du Rosaire hospital in Beirut to help local communities after the August 4, 2020 disaster. Purchased in France by our company, this equipment was transported by the French Air and Space Force, with the support of the Lebanese embassy in Paris.

Patronage of the French Order of Liberation

On June 18, 2020, Eric Trappier signed a patronage agreement with General Christian Baptiste, the national representative of the French Order of Liberation. Created by General de Gaulle in 1940 to reward those who were instrumental in the struggle to liberate France, the Order’s mission today is to promote an awareness of the importance of French national defense.

Reducing GHG emissions

Our achievements in the area of the environment were recently recognized when we were awarded first place in the Challenges/Statista rankings of the most environmentally responsible French companies in terms of greenhouse gas reduction in the Aeronautics/Naval/Space category. We are one of the 300 European companies that have achieved the greatest reductions according to the Financial Times’ Europe’s Climate Leaders 2021 listing.

Third most popular company for young graduates

Dassault Aviation was ranked third most popular company in 2020 and 2019 among engineering students and graduates from all sectors, according to an Epoka/Harris Interactive survey.