In 1967, Dassault purchased a 66% stake in Breguet Aviation, a company that had established a reputation as a French aircraft manufacturer. The company's merger with Breguet was finalized in 1971 ...

Protoype Dassault-Breguet Falcon 50 long-range business jet overflies southeastern France during recent test flights from its flight test center at Istres. The aircraft is powered by three 3,700 lb.