Dassault To Manufacture Falcon 2000LXS Model In India In news that came out of this year's Paris Air Show, Dassault announced that it will be building the Falcon 2000LXS in India. Dassault has partnered with Reliance Aerostructure in India to make the deal work. It will see a joint venture company Dassault Reliance Aerospace (DRAL) assemble 2000LXS aircraft at a facility in Nagpur in the western state of Maharashtra. This will represent the first time that Dassault business jets have been built outside of France.
“This new agreement, which will make DRAL the first center of excellence for Falcon assembly outside France and which will eventually enable the establishment of a final assembly line for the Falcon 2000, illustrates, once again, our firm intent to meet our ‘Make in India’ commitments, and to contribute to the recognition of India as a major partner in the global aerospace supply chain,” said Eric Trappier, chairman and CEO, Dassault Aviation.
Dassault and Reliance Aerostructure had the joint venture established back in 2017 so this aspect of it is not new. Since delivering its first Falcon 2000 front section in 2019, DRAL has assembled over 100 major subsections for the Falcon 2000. India will join the small number of countries manufacturing new business jets alongside the US, France, Canada and Brazil. In the future the French airframer plans to transfer the Front section assembly for the Falcon 8X and 6X to India as well.
“This collaboration reflects our commitment to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat [self reliant India]’ and ‘Make in India for the World’. Our partnership with Dassault Aviation for manufacturing of Falcon business jets in India is a defining moment for the country, aviation industry and the Reliance Group,” said Anil D. Ambani, founder and chairman, Reliance Group. The first aircraft (Falcon 2000LXS) to totally come from the Indian facility has been carded in 2028. For more information: Dassault Falcon Jet Corporation Teterboro Airport 200 Riser Road Little Ferry, NJ 07643 www.dassaultfalcon.com ***
