Aircraft
Dassault Falcon Sales, Deliveries Drop in 2015
Orders, deliveries affected by “economic environment,” French airframer says.
Citing a canceled NetJets order for 20 aircraft and “the economic environment, especially in emerging countries,” Dassault reported that sales and deliveries of Falcon business jets were way down in 2015. Year-over-year net sales of Falcon business jets dropped 72 percent, to 25, while deliveries were off by 10 aircraft from 2014, at 55. (Photo: Dassault Falcon)
Citing a canceled NetJets order for 20 aircraft and “the economic environment, especially in emerging countries,” Dassault reported that sales and deliveries of Falcon business jets were way down in 2015. Year-over-year net sales of Falcon business jets dropped 72 percent, to 25, while deliveries were off by 10 aircraft from 2014, at 55. (Photo: Dassault Falcon)

Dassault Falcon sales declined by 72 percent last year compared with 2014, according to preliminary numbers released today by the French aircraft manufacturer. In 2015, Dassault reported 45 gross Falcon sales, but a NetJets cancellation of 20 Falcon 2000s brought the net tally to just 25 aircraft.