Story ID: 431
Dassault Aviation Brings Contingent to Dubai
By: Chad Trautvetter
Caption: Dassault, a partner of the UAE Air Force for more than 40 years, has a contingent of military aircraft and Falcon bizjets at the Dubai Airshow.
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Dassault Aviation (Stand 840), a partner of the United Arab Emirates Air Force for more than 40 years, has a contingent of military aircraft and Falcon business jets this week at the 2019 Dubai Airshow.

Two large-cabin Falcon trijets—an 8X and 900LX—adorn Dassault's static display (Chalet A27-29), as does a full-scale cabin mockup of the company’s super-midsize Falcon 6X that is slated to enter service in 2022. In addition, a French Air Force Dassault Rafale C—from the French detachment deployed to the Al Dhafra airbase in the UAE—is taking part in the daily flying display. The Patrouille de France, which flies Alpha Jets built by Dassault Aviation, is also taking part in the daily airshow.

According to Dassault, the Gulf-based Falcon fleet has nearly doubled over the past five years, to about 75 aircraft, and continues to grow. The Middle East is also expected to be a major market for the 5,500-nm/10,186-km Falcon 6X, “as it is already proving to be for our Falcon 8X flagship,” said Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO Eric Trappier. “The Middle East has always been a key market for Falcon aircraft, whose efficiency, cabin comfort, and value for money are particularly appreciated by local operators.”