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Deliveries of Dassault Falcon business jets climbed to 31 in 2024 versus 26 in 2023, although they were lower than the 35 that Dassault had given as guidance for the year during the release of first-half results in August.
Dassault doesn’t provide a breakdown of which models were delivered, but the total includes the Falcon 6X, the newest jet in the French company’s stable. The backlog for Falcon jets as of Dec. 31, 2024, is 79, a drop of five from the end of 2023. Net orders for new Falcons reached 26 during 2024, up from 23 a year earlier.
The Falcon 6X received concurrent FAA and EASA certification on Aug. 22, 2023, and entered service on November 30 of that year. The 6X can fly up to 5,500 nm with eight passengers and NBAA IFR reserves and has an Mmo of Mach 0.90.
On the defense side, Dassault delivered 21 Rafale fighter jets in 2024, up from 13 in 2023, against an end-of-2024 backlog of 220.
TDeliveries of Dassault Falcon business jets climbed to 31 in 2024 versus 26 in 2023, although they were lower than the 35 that Dassault had given as guidance for the year during the release of first-half results in August.
Dassault doesn’t provide a breakdown of which models were delivered, but the total includes the Falcon 6X, the newest jet in the French company’s stable. The backlog for Falcon jets as of Dec. 31, 2024, is 79, a drop of five from the end of 2023. Net orders for new Falcons reached 26 during 2024, up from 23 a year earlier.
The Falcon 6X received concurrent FAA and EASA certification on Aug. 22, 2023, and entered service on November 30 of that year. The 6X can fly up to 5,500 nm with eight passengers and NBAA IFR reserves and has an Mmo of Mach 0.90.
On the defense side, Dassault delivered 21 Rafale fighter jets in 2024, up from 13 in 2023, against an end-of-2024 backlog of 220.
Meanwhile, Éric Trappier last month began his new role as CEO of Dassault, including Dassault Aviation, IT specialist Dassault Systèmes, and real estate division Immobilière Dassault. In a move announced in February 2024, Trappier is replacing Charles Edelstenne, who has led Groupe Industriel Marcel Dassault since 2018, while retaining his existing position as CEO of Dassault Aviation.
Trappier has spent his entire career with Dassault, having joined the company soon after graduating with an engineering degree from France’s Telecom SudParis university in 1983. He became the head of Dassault Aviation in 2013, taking over from Edelstenne, as well as holding the position of chairman of the company’s U.S. subsidiary, Dassault Falcon Jet.
Groupe Dassault, founded in 1929 by aviation pioneer Marcel Dassault, remains a family-owned venture, with four family members on its board. The group’s business interests also include French newspaper Le Figaro, auction house Artcurial, and a wine estate in the Bordeaux region.
Trappier also serves as president of French aerospace industry group GIFAS and defense group CIDEF. He will now oversee the strategic direction of the Dassault group, as well as leading its business and military aviation division.