Every Bulletin story and press release covering Dassault Aviation, newest first.
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The flagship business jet has completed its maiden flight as airframe and engine certification campaigns gather pace.
The proposed VORTEX-S vehicle supports orbital transport and autonomous missions as Europe pursues independent space mobility capabilities.
The next-generation flagship Falcon has been introduced with an all-composite wing built using Hexcel materials alongside a wider cabin and ultra-long-range performance.
An agreement with SFO Technologies supports domestic production of complex wired structures for the RBE2 AESA radar fitted to Rafale aircraft operated by India’s armed forces.
The two companies presented their AI development plans at the Adopt AI Summit following the partnership agreement signed on 18 November.
The 300th Rafale marked a milestone for Dassault Aviation as production rates increased and international demand for the aircraft remained strong.
Operational since summer 2024, the Cergy plant has taken over production from Argenteuil and employed more than 600 engineers, technicians and skilled workers.
Bombardier and Dassault have committed to the high-speed satcom system, as JetWave X is readied for broader year-end certification and rollout later in 2025.
India’s Hyderabad facility was confirmed as the site for manufacturing all key structural Rafale fuselage sections under the agreement.
The BYA-1 features a refined fuel cell system, enhanced safety measures, and reduced operating costs to support sustainable business aviation.
The high-speed Ka-band system will be available as a line-fit and retrofit option, ensuring seamless global in-flight connectivity.
Aerolloy's newly commissioned VAR furnace and key approvals from IAI, Safran and Dassault have elevated its position in the global aerospace sector.
The flight test programme will include engine performance and handling checks at various speeds and altitudes, inflight relights, tests of the nacelle's anti-icing system and fan vibration tests at various altitudes.
The certifications conclude a more than two-year-long test campaign during which 1,500 flight hours were logged worldwide. The first production units are undergoing final completion.
The development programme has included rigorous testing of the new ultra-low emissions ALM combustor, compatible with 100% SAF, and new accessory gearbox, which allows for higher additional power extraction.
France, Germany and Spain have given the go-ahead for the Future Combat Air System's next phase of development in which Dassault Aviation, Airbus, Indra and Eumet build a demonstrator.
The FAA is the third aviation authority to give its stamp of approval for the PW812D engine, after Transport Canada and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
With the Falcon 10X, Dassault is taking a new approach to ground testing, which will be used to demonstrate the maturity of all systems well before the aircraft even takes to the air.
The dual HUD on the Falcon 10X will take the dual HUD configuration to an even more advanced level, freeing pilots to configure the instrument panel's primary flight display for other uses.
A new production hall in Biarritz in southwestern France is dedicated to the aircraft’s all-composite wing, and the first wing is in final assembly and will be placed in a static test rig this summer.
The 6X has end of mission approach speeds as low 109 knots and can routinely fly from runways of 4,000 feet or less. It will feature a cabin altitude as low as 3,900 feet at a cruise level of 41,000 feet.
The primary and secondary power distribution system on Dassault's Falcon 10X is a next generation design providing significant weight savings over conventional architecture with equipment reduction.
Dassault and its partners are now ready to take the Euroglider into the first phases of production. It believes that the new glider will allow training organisations to fly three times as many training hours.
STELIA Aerospace, Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse and Héroux-Devtek are all valued suppliers to Dassault Aviation, so the airframer has had no hesitation bringing them onboard their latest new program.
With a non-stop range of 7,500nm or more than 15 hours, Dassault has ensured that its future Falcon will have the most comfortable cabin possible - large, exceptional pressurisation, and with pure filtered air.
On the brink of a major product announcement, Dassault continues to make progress with its Falcon 6X. Three test aircraft will eventually complete the certification process during next year.
Serial number 01’s next flight will combine test activities with a hop to Istres, near Marseilles, where the Dassault flight test centre is located and the bulk of the testing program will take place.
Pratt & Whitney Canada recently completed ground and flight tests of the aircraft's PW812D engine, clearing the path to first flight of the 6X. Roll-out marks another significant project milestone.