Dassault Announces Key Appointments in Pre-Owned Sales

Desvignes, Martin bring comprehensive knowledge of products, customers and global operations to new role.

Dassault Aviation has made two key appointments intended to reinforce its pre-owned Falcon offering and help customers successfully navigate the purchase of a second hand aircraft.

Yvon Desvignes was named Director of Pre-Owned Sales for Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Rim. He moves up from Deputy Director and replaces Dominique Cruchon, who has retired.

Nicolas Martin takes over as Deputy Director for the vast network, which covers all markets except the Americas.

“Nicolas and Yvon’s detailed knowledge of our aircraft and the requirements of our customers will enable them to provide invaluable advice to operators contemplating a second hand Falcon purchase,” said Carlos Brana, Executive Vice President Civil Aircraft.

”In many cases selling a pre-owned aircraft means introducing the Falcon brand to an entirely new customer.

Dassault maintains a large inventory of late model Falcons, including the 2000LXS, 900EX, 7X and 8X. The company helps clients find the right pre-owned aircraft to fit their budget and when necessary meet an urgent operating requirement, often in advance of a new Falcon purchase. Falcons are known for retaining maximum value throughout their operating life.”

Detailes experience in the field

Desvignes has worked with Dassault for 35 years, both in customer service and other capacities. He began his career as a technical expert at Dassault’s Paris-Le Bourget support center and later transitioned to customer service management roles, including Customer Support Manager for Northern Europe.

Martin has been with Dassault for 15 years, beginning as a trainee in the Propulsion Department. He was an aerodynamics and wind tunnel test engineer for several years before moving over to customer support, serving operators in Switzerland, France, the UK, and Finland.

Both Desvignes and Martin are private pilots, which allows them to view each transaction through the eyes of crew, maintenance professional, and end-user alike.

“You couldn’t ask for better preparation for pre-owned sales than working directly with clients to facilitate servicing of aircraft in the field,” noted Desvignes. “Nicolas and I bring detailed technical know-how that helps us guide customers to just the right aircraft fitted with just the right equipment for their needs. We understand how and why these aircraft were designed and how they are used by customers. And we are intensely passionate about familiarizing operators with what the Falcon world has to offer, and continuously welcoming new owners into the Falcon family.”