Press Release

Issued by Dassault Aircraft Services (Sorocaba).

August 13, 2014

Dassault Aircraft Services--Sorocaba will undergo a major expansion in the coming months in order to better accommodate the demands of Brazilian and other South American customers. The expansion will add 10,000 square feet of hangar space. Currently, the facility has about 23,000 square feet of space.

“We sold our first Falcon, a Falcon 10, in Brazil in the late 1970s and since then have commanded a steadily increasing share of the Brazilian market, making Dassault the leader in the large cabin segment,” said John Rosanvallon, president and ceo of Dassault Falcon Jet. “We have strong expectations for continued growth in Brazil and elsewhere in Latin America and expect the new facility to reinforce our ability to serve this anticipated demand.”

Sorrocaba Pivotal to Success in Latin America

The company-owned Sorocaba Service Center is authorized to perform line maintenance and airframe inspections on all Falcon models except the legacy Falcon 20 and Falcon 100. In addition, the facility is qualified to provide engine maintenance on the CFE-738, Honeywell TFE731 series engines and Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307A and PW308C models. Specialized non-destructive testing (NDT) services, such as penetrant and eddy current testing can also be performed. A full service battery shop is available to repair, replace or recharge main and emergency batteries on Falcon and other aircraft models.

Following the opening of the Sorocaba Service Center in June 2009, Dassault Falcon Jet has continued to expand the facility with increased manpower, spare parts and tooling. 

Sorocaba can dispatch an AOG team to support Falcon aircraft anywhere in South America, along with the parts and tools necessary to get the aircraft flying again with minimal delay. Dassault Falcon Jet houses over $ 4.7 million (U.S.) worth of high-usage parts in its Sao Paulo facility.