HEPA Air Filters Approved for Dassault Falcon 2000EX

(10 Mar 2022, 12:22 +07)  A new HEPA air filtration option is now available to customers of Dassault Aviation's Falcon 2000EX Series (EX EASy-DX-LX-LXS and S models) that provides added protection against airborne pathogens, including pandemic viruses like COVID19.

HEPA (high-efficiency particulate absorbing) filters can capture viruses and bacteria smaller than 0.3 microns and are standard in applications that require strict contamination control such as hospital isolation units and the pharmaceutical industry.

Royal Thai Police Falcon 2000S. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

The European Aviation Safety Agency and other aviation regulators recognize that HEPA filters have demonstrated excellent protection against multiple particles, including those the size of the SARS-Covid-2 virus, and recommend that aircraft operators install such filters for cabin air recirculation.

The hospital-grade filtration systems are already available for the late-model Falcon 7X and 8X jets, and will be available on the new Falcon 6X when it enters service at the end of the year.

“While the current Omicron surge appears to be on the wane, Dassault is committed to offering upgrades that ensure the highest quality of air circulation in the cabins of Falcon aircraft,” said Jean Kayanakis, SVP, Worldwide Falcon Customer Service & Service Center Network.

HEPA upgrades are available through the Dassault-owned service center network.