Dassault Aviation's CEO views impending 25 percent U.S. tariffs on EU imports, specifically targeting French-made Falcon business jets, as a "most concerning" geopolitical development.
These proposed tariffs could severely impact Dassault Falcon’s U.S. presence, particularly its 1,700 employees at the Little Rock, Arkansas completion and service facilities.
Dassault Aviation fears the tariffs could compromise its projected delivery target of 40 Falcon jets for the current year.
In a press conference Wednesday, Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO Eric Trappier described impending U.S. tariffs on the European Union (EU) as a “most concerning” geopolitical development.
President Donald Trump has said he intends to impose 25 percent tariffs on EU imports, which would include French-made Falcon business jets.
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