Industry Perspective: Dassault Falcon
Like most of the major manufacturers, Dassault reports stepped-up sales demand from markets outside the U.S., particularly those in Western Europe and Russ

Like most of the major manufacturers, Dassault reports stepped-up sales demand from markets outside the U.S., particularly those in Western Europe and Russia. But Brazil and China could be the next hot spots, especially for large-cabin, long-range business jets as the economies in those countries continue to strengthen and attitudes change.

For the time being, Dassault is focusing on the introduction of the Falcon 7X and certification programs for the Falcon 2000DX and 2000LX. The 7X’s order backlog stands at more than 160 airplanes, based on sales of 173 through the end of this year’s second quarter. The record sales tally speaks not only to the strength of the market, but also to the capability of the newest member of the Falcon family.
One of the looming challenges will be building airplanes at double the rate of even last year’s all-time production record.