Dassault has named Eric Monsel vp of programmes for Dassault Falcon Jet. Monsel replaces Marc Valle, a Dassault Aviation employee since 1967, who will be retiring. “Eric comes to this new position at a unique time,” said ceo John Rosanvallon. “The first 7X is nearing completion and will take flight in the second quarter of 2005 and our EASy flight deck was recently certified in our most popular aeroplane, the 2000EX.”