| IN MEMORIAM: SERGE DASSAULT, 1925-2018We
could not begin this month’s issue of Flightline without commenting on
the sad news of the passing of Serge Dassault, who died in his Paris
office on May 28 at the age of 93. As tributes have poured in from
around the world, Serge has been described as a pioneer, innovator,
giant, and legend. To the Dassault Falcon family, he was all that, as
well as a leader whose vision, energy and infectious passion for
aviation helped make the company what it is today.
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| | INSIDE THE FALCON 6XA picture perfect new lookDassault’s
design professionals have outdone themselves again with a completely
restyled interior for the ultra-widebody Falcon 6X. New images show off
the 6X’s stunning beauty, flowing lines, and wide aisles. With the
tallest and widest cabin cross section in any purpose-built business
jet, the 6X can easily accommodate up to 16 passengers in three lounges.
You and your entire team can work, rest, relax and arrive in perfect,
uncrowded comfort.
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| INTRODUCING FALCON CONNECTReinventing inflight connectivityDassault
recently unveiled its newest innovation, FalconConnect, at EBACE, and
it’s a game-changer. A partnership with Honeywell/GoDirect,
FalconConnect removes the two biggest barriers in inflight connectivity —
complexity and cost — by integrating onboard communications into a
single offering and providing a single source for hardware, services and
support, as well as cost-effective, easy-to-understand billing
packages.
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| | FALCON 2000 ON PATROLAnother Falcon joins the Japan Coast GuardOne
of the benefits of Falcons’ fighter jet DNA is the ability to serve so
many non-corporate missions, including government and military. The most
recent example is the acquisition by the Japan Coast Guard of a 5th
Falcon 2000MSA (Maritime Surveillance Aircraft), which the service has
purchased to enhance its maritime patrol capabilities. The 2000 was
chosen yet again because of its optimal combination of size, payload,
speed, range and efficiency.
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| THERE AND BACK AGAINAnother M&O tour is in the booksThe
2018 Falcon M&O (Maintenance & Operations) Seminar series was
truly a global success, traveling to eight cities on four continents.
More than 1,800 attendees representing 800 Falcon operators and 25
partners and exhibitors were on hand to hear from 53 speakers on
Dassault’s latest products and services, and discussions of 71 technical
and flight operations topics. The M&O tour provides invaluable
insights that help us continually improve the Falcon customer
experience.
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| A WORLD CUP APPEARANCETeam Dassault takes the fieldReaders
will get a kick out of the latest Crew Chief Blog, because it takes
them to Russia for one of the biggest sporting events in the world, the
FIFA World Cup. It only happens once every four years, but when it does,
Falcons fly in from every corner of the globe. In the blog, Jacques
Chauvet, Senior VP, Worldwide Falcon Customer Service, describes what
happens when they land, and how Dassault product support pros make sure
every Falcon is well cared for.
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| Farnborough Airshow
July 16-22, Farnborough, UK
Dassault
will have a strong presence at this year’s Farnborough, along with the
Falcon 8X, 900LX and the “Falcon 6X 3-D Experience.”
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| LABACE
August 14-16, Sāo Paulo, Brazil
Latin America’s biggest business aviation event draws thousands of visitors. As always, Falcons will be well represented.
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| NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition
October 16-18, Orlando, Florida
North America’s biggest business aviation show is back in Orlando. Dassault will be there with the entire Falcon line.
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| ANOTHER DASSAULT WINGerman research center selects Falcon 2000LXDassault
has signed an agreement with German Aerospace Center DLR, one of the
world’s most respected aviation research centers, for the acquisition of
a Falcon 2000LX. German Chancellor Angela Merkel was present for the
signing, which took place at the Berlin Air Show. Under the arrangement,
a 2000LX will be transformed into an inflight Systems & Technology
Airborne Research (iSTAR) vehicle. Dassault is granting DLR
unprecedented access to its development know-how and experience in
aerodynamics.
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