Dassault Aviation Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The product that started it all, Marcel Dassault designed a more efficient propeller for World War I fighters. His creation gave pilots such as George Guynemer and his SPAD an edge in dogfights with German Fokkers.
The product that started it all, Marcel Dassault designed a more efficient propeller for World War I fighters. His creation gave pilots such as George Guynemer and his SPAD an edge in dogfights with German Fokkers.

“Engineered with Passion” is more than a clever catchphrase. At Dassault Aviation, it effectively summarizes a company-wide culture. Even though the image of engineers doesn’t normally go hand in hand with passion, in this case, the apparent contradiction seems appropriate. Dassault Group has built a world-class family of companies; a strategically balanced portfolio, including design production and support of military and civilian aircraft; and the Group’s signature technology company, Dassault Systèmes.