Posted on 8/5/2020
Dassault Aviation delivered 16 Falcons in the first half, one fewer than a year ago, but now plans to deliver only 30 business jets this year, down from its original guidance of 40, the French aircraft manufacturer announced today.
While it has been able to keep development on the Falcon 6X going during the Covid-19 crisis, Dassault has postponed this year’s planned announcement of its “next Falcon,” dubbed NX, due to the pandemic.
According to Dassault chairman and CEO Eric Trappier, the company has not experienced any order cancellations for Falcons in the first half of 2020, but some customer...