Dassault Aviation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Dassault's focus is squarely on resolving its supply chain issues with CEO Eric Trappier describing it as a "daily concern."
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Europe’s Clean Aviation launches drive to improve next-generation aircraft efficiency 30-50%.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Dassault Aviation is putting the Falcon 6X’s entry into service as its main priorities, targeting the timeline of summer 2023.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The inventory of used business jets for sale in February 2023 totaled 831, rose by 40% compared to a year ago.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Aircraft billings totaled $22.9 billion, up 5.8% from $21.6 billion in 2021.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Among the lessons the French Air and Space Force has learned from the war in Ukraine is the importance of suppressing enemy air defenses.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Molly McMillin
The number of used business jets for sale in January 2023, including all models and vintages, rose 26% compared to a year ago.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
France has begun the hunt for a new maritime patrol aircraft by issuing feasibility studies to Airbus and Dassault for potential platforms.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Airbus, Spain’s Indra and the German government say discussions that will allow the multibillion-euro combat aircraft project to move into the Phase 1B demonstrator period have concluded.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Mecachrome has completed the takeover of the WeAre Group, a significant step in the consolidation of the French supply chain.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Three governments have already approved funding the multibillion-euro development.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Thierry Dubois
Dassault Aviation has created a joint research laboratory in partnership with two French academic institutions dubbed Moliere, an acronym of the French for “innovative functional materials for aviation.”
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Boeing is teaming with Germany’s Lufthansa Technik and defense electronics company ESG to provide support for a potential German purchase of the P-8 Poseidon maritime-patrol aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Olivier Dassault was the son of the late Serge Dassault and grandson of Marcel Dassault, who founded the French aviation firm before World War II.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Reports suggest 10 aircraft will be purchased, with another eight used aircraft to be transferred from French Air Force stocks for free.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jen DiMascio
Marcel Dassault hired Saget as a test pilot in 1955 and later appointed him chief test pilot.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Neuron demonstrator flew a series of collaborative missions with five Dassault Rafale fighters and an E-3 airborne early warning platform.
Defense and Space

By Tony Osborne
The funding pays for the first 18 months of work—Phase 1A—to develop the demonstrators and mature new technologies.
Defense and Space

By Tony Osborne
The Archange aircraft will use Thales’ CUGE universal electronic warfare payload, and will replace the French Air Force's two C-160G Gabriel platforms.
Defense and Space

By Tony Osborne
The Swiss government has issued a second request for quotations for new combat aircraft and ground-based air defense systems.
Defense and Space

By Tony Osborne
Contenders for Finland’s fighter competition will be put through their paces in January and February in the Nordic nation’s challenging climate. The
Defense and Space