PRESS RELEASE
Issued by: Dassault Aviation
Photo: Dassault Aviation - FGL
Dassault Aviation welcomes France's decision to support the VORTEX spaceplane project. This decision, announced today by French President Emmanuel Macron during the International Space Summit held in Paris, will strengthen Europe's space capabilities and expertise.
Designed by Dassault Aviation, the global architect and integrator of the aircraft, VORTEX is a reusable spaceplane tailored for both civil and military orbital missions. Its development will be carried out in partnership with the German company OHB (see DA-OHB press release dated May 11, 2026). Several major European aerospace and space industry players have already joined this project: APCO Technologies, MT Aerospace, Sener, Sonaca, Space Cargo Unlimited, and others.
"This project, supported by France, should lead several countries – Germany and others – to join this ambition for mastering mobility in space," said Éric Trappier, Chairman & CEO of Dassault Aviation.
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| Dassault Aviation | Airframer |
| APCO Technologies SA | Aircraft Structural Components, Design Services, Metal Structures, Lifting Equipment, Cranes, Elevators |
| MT Aerospace AG | Composite Structures, Ceramic Composite Structures, Metal Structures, Fuel Tanks & Systems, Aircraft Structural Components, Waste Water Systems, Water Systems, Additive Manufacturing |
| Sener Ingenieria & Sistemas SA | Design Services, Computer-aided Design, Research/Consulting Services, Engineering Design Services |
| Sonaca SA | Metal Bonding, Laboratory Testing Services, Aircraft Structural Components, Metal Structures, Composite Structures, Fabricating Services, Machining Services, Precision Machined Parts, Composite Manufacturing Services, Injection Moulding, Aircraft Doors, Ice Protection/Prevention Equipment, Nose Cones, Fuselage Sections, Wings, Flap/Slat Mechanisms, Certification Services, Wing Spars |
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| Dassault VORTEX |
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