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19 OCT 2009

Dassault Falcon Appoints FalconCare Sales & Marketing Manager

Andrew Ponzoni
201-541-4588

(Orlando, Florida, October 19, 2009) – Dassault Falcon has appointed Giovanni Luciolli as the sales and marketing manager for its FalconCare™ program in the Western Hemisphere.

"Giovanni’s experience working in diverse areas of the Falcon organization along with his strong knowledge of the customer base are attributes which will enhance his ability to help customers make the most informed decision about their maintenance programs,” said Ron Velivis, director of customer service program sales.

Giovanni has been with Dassault for more than six years, working first for Dassault Aviation Falcon Spares in Le Bourget where he assisted customers with spare parts orders. Most recently he served as a marketing analyst at Dassault Falcon’s Teterboro, New Jersey headquarters. As a result of working on a daily basis with Dassault’s sales teams, he is familiar with the inspection and maintenance requirements for Falcon aircraft. In his new position, he will assist Falcon customers who want to take advantage of the predictability and fixed costs of Dassault’s FalconCare™ program.

Dassault’s Guaranteed Maintenance Cost Program

FalconCare™ is a worldwide guaranteed maintenance cost and service program for new Falcons and for Falcons with less than one year in service. The program guarantees predictability for a flight department’s budget plan by providing fixed costs for all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and routine inspections based upon flight activity.

All Airworthiness Directives and Dassault  Service Bulletins that enhance dispatch reliability are included under the FalconCare program. In addition, it covers the cost of all operational and maintenance documentation. Falcon operators enrolled in the program also receive a 25% discount on all pilot and maintenance training with Dassault’s training provider, CAE SimuFlite.

"FalconCare™ guarantees predictability in the budgeting process, which makes owning and operating a Falcon easier and more efficient. Operators can concentrate on what matters most – succeeding in their business,” said Ron Velivis, Director of Customer Service Program Sales.

Operators enrolled in FalconCare™ have the option of adding coverage for all shipping and freight for spare parts as well as AOG support services, which guarantees the coverage of all costs to return an aircraft to service, anywhere in the world.

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, 2000 Falcon jets have been delivered to 67 countries worldwide. The family of Falcon jets currently in production includes the tri-jets—the Falcon 900EX EASy, 900LX, and the 7X—as well as the twin-engine Falcon 2000LX.