Aircraft
Dassault Sees Slide in Shipments but Spike in Sales
Dassault Falcon deliveries dropped to six units in the first half, but the company captured 25 orders for its business jet line at the same time.
Dassault Aviation captured the first orders for the newest member of its Falcon lineup, the 10X, as the overall order book rebounded in the first half with orders for 25 aircraft across the business jet family. (Photo: Dassault Aviation).
Dassault Aviation captured the first orders for the newest member of its Falcon lineup, the 10X, as the overall order book rebounded in the first half with orders for 25 aircraft across the business jet family. (Photo: Dassault Aviation).

Dassault Aviation has reported a steep decline in business jet deliveries in the first half of this year but a significant jump in orders, including the first for its newly unveiled flagship Falcon 10X. At the same time, the French airframer is laying the groundwork for the Mach 0.925, 7,500-nm model, making plans to add or upgrade facilities in multiple locations in France.