Dassault Aviation becomes Nadcap program subscriber

Dassault Aviation has become a subscribing member of the Nadcap accreditation program. Nadcap subscribers are aerospace prime contractors who have demonstrated design authority and control over supplier quality throughout their organization.

Nadcap is the aerospace industry-managed approach to conformity assessment that brings together technical experts from both industry and government to set requirements for accreditation, accredit suppliers, and define operational program requirements in aerospace. It was created, and is managed, by aerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to provide supply chain quality oversight and ensure regulatory compliance. It began in 1990 and is administered by the Performance Review Institute (PRI).

Dassault Aviation manufactures military aircraft, business jets and space systems, and has created more than 100 prototypes since 1916, with more than 10,000 aircraft delivered to 90 countries. Its aircraft include the Rafale multirole fighter, the Falcon family of business jets, and special Falcons for maritime surveillance, intelligence, or medical evacuation missions.

Jim Lewis, vice president of Nadcap, said: “We appreciate the wealth of experience and expertise that Dassault Aviation brings to the Nadcap program, and look forward to working collaboratively with the company, to improve quality in critical manufacturing processes within the aerospace industry, and to ensure the safety of passengers.”

“At Dassault Aviation, we work with our suppliers to ensure that our products meet the highest standards of quality,” said Florent Gateau, senior executive VP, Total Quality, Dassault Aviation. “By joining the Nadcap program we are building on that commitment, by collaborating with other aerospace industry leaders, for the benefit of our company, suppliers, and customers.”