Dassault Aviation reported a rise in sales for the first six months of the year on Tuesday, boosted by deliveries of Falcon and Rafale business jets. Adjusted consolidated sales rose to 2.54 billion euros in the first half, compared with 2.30 billion euros a year ago.

Export sales accounted for 59% of total sales in the first half of 2024, Dassault Aviation stated in a release.

Orders booked in the first half of 2024 amounted to 5.13 billion euros, compared with 1.68 billion euros a year ago, for an export share of 96%.

Dassault Aviation also confirmed its forecasts for 2024.

(Written by Elena Smirnova, edited by Augustin Turpin)