We operate in an unpredictable environment, take a very long-term view and our fundamentals are solid. Our strength lies in a unique development model and the loyalty of our customers. Our long-term viability is the result of our ability to shape the future and to adapt to a constant stream of new challenges.
Dassault Aviation is the only aerospace group in the world that is still owned by the family of its founder, Marcel Dassault. This unwavering backing from our main shareholder ensures the stability of our management team: Eric Trappier is only the fifth Chairman and CEO in a century. This ability to take a long‑term view is a major asset in aviation, an industry with extremely long cycles: an aircraft may well stay in production for as long as 25 years and remain in service for more than 40 years.
Our stability allows us to uphold the values that have driven Dassault Aviation’s success: technical excellence and innovation; a passion for aeronautics; quick strategic decisions; adaptability in the face of change; the determination to meet objectives; efficient management and competitiveness; and a human resources policy designed to attract top talent and ensure their loyalty.
We take a unique approach to sharing profits based on fair distribution, in particular a profit‑sharing agreement and an incentive scheme for our French employees that go well beyond legal requirements.
Our blend of civilian and military activities makes a significant contribution to France’s national defense capabilities.
Customer satisfaction, grounded in the principles of integrity, trust and loyalty, is our top priority. Dassault Aviation’s ongoing success stems from the skills and commitment of our people. Our pursuit of technological excellence and innovation goes hand in hand with a commitment to quality and environmental protection. Economic performance involves providing shareholders and the financial markets with open and accurate information, complying with the rules of fair competition and treating suppliers equitably. We are outward‑looking, with a proactive policy of partnerships, employee training and sustained links with the scientific and academic communities.
Our dual civil‑military expertise means that we can count on two different markets with different business cycles, reducing our exposure to fluctuating economic conditions. We design and produce both military and business aircraft in the same design departments and factories. The state‑of‑the‑art technology developed for military use also benefits our civil aviation business, which in turn generates innovations in terms of production and certification.
Civil and military aircraft conceived in a single design office, manufactured in the same plants
