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07 APR 2009

Dassault Falcon Opens Reno Service Center

Andrew Ponzoni
201-541-4588

(Reno, Nevada, April 7, 2009) – Today, Dassault Falcon announced the opening of a new Dassault Aircraft Services facility at the Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO).  The new facility is a full service Falcon Maintenance Repair and Overhaul location and offers comprehensive avionics, engine and aircraft support services, including an AOG ‘Go Team.’  When necessary, the ‘Go Team’ will provide rapid mobile response directly to the location of an aircraft anywhere in United States, with the technicians, parts and tools necessary to get a Falcon flying with minimal delay.

Last week, Dassault Aircraft Services (DAS)– Reno received certification from the FAA to perform maintenance on the Falcon 50, Falcon 2000, Falcon 900 and Falcon 7X family of aircraft.  The nearly 40,000 square foot facility will eventually be staffed by over 40 highly skilled Dassault Falcon personnel.  DAS – Reno is fully capable of performing troubleshooting, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and inspections up to and including the "B” level. Capabilities will eventually mature to include "C” inspections, according to Bob Candler, General Manager of DAS-Reno.  The new facility also includes an investment of nearly $1.3 million in tooling and ground support equipment.

"The addition of DAS – Reno to our service center infrastructure is a reflection of our long-term vision to provide the most comprehensive support network of any business jet manufacturer,” said John Rosanvallon, President and CEO of Dassault Falcon Jet. "The increase in service center capacity will result in more flexibility and reduced downtime for Falcon operators,” he added.

Service Center Capacity Increase

Dassault’s Factory Owned Service Center capacity has increased dramatically over the past two years.  In August 2008, plans were revealed for a new service center at Sorocaba Airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil which will open shortly.  In mid-2007 a plan to double the square footage of the Little Rock Service Center and to increase the capacity of the Le Bourget  Service Center by adding an additional 50,000 square feet was announced.  Both projects are now complete. 

In addition to the five Factory Owned Service Centers, Falcon operators are supported by 26 Authorized Service Centers, 13 spare parts distribution centers and a Technical Center with locations in three time zones to provide 24/7 support to operators around 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.