PARIS - Dassault Aviation Group has reported a decrease in aircraft orders and deliveries for the year 2023 compared to the previous year. The French aerospace company, known for its Rafale fighter jets and Falcon business jets, received 60 orders for Rafale aircraft, a decrease from the 92 orders received in 2022. Of the 60 Rafales ordered in 2023, 42 were for France and 18 for Indonesia. Notably, an additional order of 18 Rafale jets for Indonesia, which was finalized on January 8, 2024, was not included in the 2023 figures.
The company also saw a decline in orders for its Falcon jets, with 23 orders in 2023, down from 64 in the previous year. In terms of deliveries, Dassault Aviation delivered 13 Rafale jets (11 to France and 2 to export customers) in 2023, falling short of the 15 it had projected. This is a slight decrease from the 14 Rafale deliveries (13 export, 1 France) in 2022. For the Falcon business jets, 26 units were delivered in 2023, which is lower than the 35 jets the company had expected to deliver and also less than the 32 delivered in 2022.
As of December 31, 2023, the backlog for Dassault Aviation included 211 Rafale aircraft (141 export and 70 for France), marking an increase from the 164 Rafale backlog at the end of 2022. The Falcon backlog slightly decreased to 84 jets, compared to 87 at the end of the previous year.
The Falcon 6X, which was certified on August 22, 2023, and incorporates post-certification upgrades approved by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), entered service at the end of 2023.
Dassault Aviation is set to release its full-year financial results on March 6, 2024, which will provide further insight into the company's financial performance, including the amounts in euros related to these aircraft figures.
With a history spanning over a century, Dassault Aviation has delivered more than 10,000 military and civil aircraft to over 90 countries. The company reported revenues of €6.9 billion in 2022 and employs approximately 12,700 people. This announcement is based on a press release statement from Dassault Aviation.
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