The Dassault Aviation Group () is a French aircraft manufacturer of military and business jets, subsidiary of Dassault Group. It was founded in 1929 by Marcel Dassault and is the only aviation group in the world still owned by the founder's family and bearing his name. It is a multinational company employing almost 11,600 people, including 9,000 in France, with a commercial presence in over 83 countries in 2012. Its activities are centered on the following areas: The Dassault Aviation Group is headed by Eric Trappier since 9 January 2013.