"Today's flight is another milestone in Dassault history, made all the more satisfying by the remarkable efforts of the entire Dassault organisation and its partners over the challenging past year," said Dassault Aviation Chairman/CEO Eric Trappier. "We dedicate today's achievement to Olivier Dassault, who died tragically on Sunday," continued Trappier. "Olivier was a Falcon pilot who perfectly embodied his family's boundless passion for aviation."