At the dawn of the twentieth century, it took immense passion to venture into the skies, piloting a wooden and paper aeroplane, armed only with a slide rule. Marcel Dassault’s drive to soar above a war-torn Europe was motivated primarily by a desire to provide his country, scarred by years of conflict, with the means to secure victory in a sky that had become a battlefield of its own. 

This new dimension, inspired by the myth of Icarus, offered a space of freedom where anything seemed possible—a space that today extends into outer space and cyberspace, attracting passionate individuals. These exceptional men and women combine the entrepreneurial spirit, the daring of pilots, and the creativity of engineers.

Today, Marcel’s flaming passion continues to inspire the 30,000 employees of the Dassault Group. 

At Dassault, innovation reflects, first and foremost, a particular mindset. For our company, it represents a commitment to embracing change and the introduction of new technologies or practices as opportunities for continuous improvement.  

The success and longevity of the Dassault Group is built on our employees' ability to anticipate tomorrow’s challenges and create innovative solutions. This formidable creative force enables them to bridge disciplines, bringing together expertise across the company to develop products and services that meet tomorrow's challenges.

Commitment is deeply rooted in the culture of the Dassault Group and its subsidiaries. It is in the dedication of our employees that we see the passion first ignited by Marcel Dassault at the beginning of this entrepreneurial and human adventure. 

Today, our commitment is evident in many forms: in the rich careers of our teams, the quality of the products we design, and our support for responsible projects through our philanthropic efforts.

Driven by a desire to make a positive global impact, our philanthropic initiatives demonstrate our long-lasting involvement with associations, foundations, and institutions focused on key areas such as health and medical research, education and social inclusion, culture, and the preservation of national heritage.