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Dassault Falcon to Highlight Falcon 7X and Falcon 2000LX at ABACE 2012

Dassault Falcon
2012-03-22 12:48 1316

Falcon to Hold M&O Seminar in Conjunction with the Event

SHANGHAI, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Dassault Falcon will present the Falcon 7X and the Falcon 2000LX at the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) to be held at Hongqiao Airport in Shanghai from March 27-29.  The meeting will also feature the first Falcon M&O conference to be held in Shanghai.

Dassault has eight Falcon business jets operating in mainland China and this number will triple before the end of 2012.  Most orders are for the Falcon 7X with a current backlog of 20 of the tri-jets scheduled to be delivered in China in the coming years. The Falcon 2000S has also been well received in China since it was launched in May 2011.

"We sold our first new Falcon to China in 2006 but the market has now grown to become our largest for new aircraft orders and our most promising," said John Rosanvallon, President and CEO of Dassault Falcon.  "Dassault Falcon continues to solidify and grow our market position by adding to our sales and customers service teams and making significant capital investments in the country."  Dassault opened a new marketing office in Beijing in 2010 with a similar office opening recently in Shanghai. 

Falcon M&O Comes to Shanghai

The first Falcon Maintenance and Operations (M&O) seminar in Shanghai will focus both on operational and technical issues for Chinese customers and are designed to help aircraft operators improve the efficiency, reliability and safety of their operations. Topics will range from the latest customer service and engineering support initiatives to enhancements in troubleshooting and product reliability, plus dedicated pilot sessions. The one-day session will include interaction with model and support specialists as well as Authorized Service Centers, vendors and partners. Certificates of attendance can also be issued to participants to serve as credit for recurrent maintenance training.

Falcon Business Jets Ideal for China Market

The Dassault Falcon product range includes four large-cabin models: the tri-jet Falcon 7X and Falcon 900LX and the twin-jet Falcon 2000LX and the new Falcon 2000S. They share a number of common features, including large and comfortable cabin interiors, efficient and economical performance and advanced technology derived from Dassault's considerable military experience. Dassault introduced the Falcon 2000S into the super mid-size category in 2011 as an entry level option to the Falcon family, offering outstanding performance, a luxurious, roomy interior and ultra-low operating costs for a price tag comparable to the smaller models featured by its competitors.

Falcon aircraft are more economical to operate and more environmentally friendly than any other large cabin aircraft. Their efficient design and advanced technology means less weight, 20-40% better fuel burn and lower emissions than other airplanes in their class.

Falcon 7X:  Leader in China

The global 7X fleet recently passed the 100,000 flight hour milestone. The tri-jet offers flexible range, a large and comfortable cabin interior, efficient and economical performance as well as advanced technology based on Dassault military heritage. The aircraft's 5,950 nm range enables it to handle more of the missions flown by typical business jets. It can connect Beijing or Shanghai to all of Europe or the Western United States and access challenging airports such as London City Airport -- and is the only business jet in its category capable of doing so.

Dassault Falcon will be located in Chalet S-104 during ABACE

Dassault Falcon Backgrounder:

Dassault Falcon is responsible for selling and supporting Falcon business jets throughout the world. It is part of Dassault Aviation, a leading aerospace company with a presence in over 70 countries across five continents. Dassault Aviation produces the Rafale fighter jet as well as the complete line of Falcon business jets. The company has assembly and production plants in both France and the United States and service facilities on multiple continents. It employs a total workforce of over 12,000. Since the rollout of the first Falcon 20 in 1963, 2,000 Falcon jets have been delivered to 67 countries worldwide. The family of Falcon jets currently in production includes the tri-jets -- the Falcon 900LX, and the 7X -- as well as the twin-engine 2000LX and Falcon 2000S.

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