Press Release

Issued by Dassault Aviation.

September 5, 2012

Dassault Falcon announced today that its Dassault Aircraft Services facility in Wilmington, U.S.A. has been granted Chinese maintenance approval.

"With our Falcon fleet in China continuing to rapidly grow, we need to continuously expand our service capabilities," said Bob Sundin, chief operating officer of Dassault Aircraft Services. "This is an important step for Chinese operators who travel frequently to the United States or are in need of heavy maintenance capabilities."

With this approval from the CAAC, Dassault Aircraft Services – Wilmington capabilities include inspection, repair and modifications to the Falcon 7X and inspection, repair and modifications including C level checks for the Falcon 2000EX/DX/LX EASy and Falcon 900EX/DX/LX EASy family of aircraft. Approval for the Falcon 2000 and Falcon 900 classic family of aircraft was granted as well. Additionally, approval for inspection, repair, overhaul and modifications of components for air conditioning, communications, fuselage, nacelles/pylons, stabilizers and wings has been granted.

The approval also allows Wilmington to perform work away from its facility at other Dassault Aircraft Services locations in Little Rock, Reno, Sorocaba, St Louis and West Palm utilizing those facilities manpower and with CAAC approval.

Dassault Aircraft Services – Wilmington also has certification from the FAA, EASA, Argentina, Bermuda and Brazil. It joins Dassault Falcon Services – Le Bourget in receiving CAAC approval.