Zodiac Aerospace on board Dassault Aviation's new Falcon 5X


Zodiac Aerospace on board Dassault Aviation's new Falcon 5X

The Group is to equip the latest aircraft in the Dassault family, unveiled at the NBAA

Las Vegas, October 21, 2013 - Zodiac Aerospace is to be a significant supplier for the Falcon 5X, Dassault Aviation's new large-cabin, long-range business aircraft, which has just been launched at the annual NBAA (National Business Aviation Association) Convention & Exhibition.

Dassault Aviation has selected Zodiac Aerospace as the supplier for the Falcon 5X primary and secondary electrical distribution system, exterior lighting, interior lighting, pilot and passenger oxygen, pilot seats, ducts, chemical lavatories as well as the fuel circuit equipment and gauging system.

According to Olivier Zarrouati, Chief Executive Officer of Zodiac Aerospace: "Zodiac Aerospace has been involved in the development of all the Dassault aircraft and the development of the Falcon range in particular. I am delighted by the close relations and trust between Dassault Aviation and Zodiac Aerospace. These many selections of onboard equipment for the Falcon 5X mark a new stage in the long and fruitful collaboration between our two Groups."

About Dassault Aviation
Dassault Aviation is a leading aerospace company with a presence in over 80 countries across five continents. It produces the Rafale fighter jet as well as the complete line of Falcon. The company employs a workforce of over 11,000 and has assembly and production plants in both France and the United States and service facilities around the globe. Since the rollout of the first Falcon 20 in 1963, over 2,250 Falcon jets have been delivered. The family of Falcon jets currently in production includes the tri-jets-the Falcon 900LX and the 7X-as well as the twin-engine 2000LXS and Falcon 2000S.

About Zodiac Aerospace
Zodiac Aerospace is a world leader in aerospace equipment and systems for commercial, regional and business aircraft and for helicopters and spacecraft. Zodiac Aerospace has nearly 30,000 employees world-wide and realized €3.9 billion in sales revenue in 2012/2013 through five business segments: Zodiac Aerosafety, Zodiac Aircraft Systems, and three segments associated with aircraft interiors: Zodiac Cabin & Structures, Zodiac Galleys & Equipment and Zodiac Seats. www.zodiacaerospace.com

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