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Dassault Aviation

name

Dassault Aviation

id

AM

summary

Dassault Aviation SA is a French aerospace company known for manufacturing military aircraft and business jets. Founded in 1929 by Marcel Bloch, who later changed his name to Marcel Dassault, the company initially operated as Société des Avions Marcel Bloch. After World War II, it was renamed Avions Marcel Dassault and later became Dassault Aviation in 1990. The company is a subsidiary of the Dassault Group and has been led by Éric Trappier since 2013. Dassault Aviation's product line includes the Mirage and Rafale fighter jets, as well as the Falcon series of business jets. It also has a history of mergers and acquisitions, including the acquisition of Breguet in 1971, forming Avions Marcel Dassault-Breguet Aviation (AMD-BA). The company has a significant presence in the aerospace and defense industries, with a revenue of €6.93 billion and 12,768 employees in 2022.

industry

Aerospace, Defense, Space industry

founded

1929

headquarters

Paris, France

key_people

Éric Trappier (Chairman and CEO)

products

Civil aircraft, Military aircraft, Space activities

revenue

€6.93 billion (2022)

operating_income

€572 million (2022)

net_income

€830 million (2022)

total_assets

€22.5 billion (2022)

total_equity

€6.01 billion (2022)

number_of_employees

12,768 (2022)

parent

Dassault Group

website

dassault-aviation.com

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