Dassault Aviation's new high-efficiency particulate absorbing (HEPA) cabin air filtration system has been approved for the Falcon 2000EX series (including the EX, EASy, DX, LX, LXS, and S models). The French airframer says it will provide increased protection against airborne pathogens including viruses such as SARS Covid-19.
The HEPA filtration can capture viruses and bacteria smaller than 0.3 microns and is standard in applications that require strict contamination control such as hospital isolation units and the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. EASA and other regulators have noted that HEPA filtration can provide protection against many particles including those the size of the Covid virus and suggested that operators install such systems for cabin air recirculation.
The OEM noted the HEPA system is already a factory-installed option or retrofit through its company-owned service center network on the large-cabin 7X and 8X, and will also be optional equipment on the 6X, which is expected to enter service by the end of the year
“While the current Omicron [variant] surge appears to be on the wane, Dassault is committed to offering upgrades that ensure the highest quality of air circulation in the cabins of Falcon aircraft,” explained Jean Kayanakis, senior v-p for the airframer’s worldwide Falcon customer service and service center network.