MELBOURNE, FLA. — Dassault Falcon Jet, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, is the newest Business-in-Residence at Florida Tech’s Vertex Applied Innovation Hub.
Alongside other visionary companies in the Business-in-Residence (BIR) program, including Larsen Motorsports, SafeSky Systems USA and Zeal OTM, Dassault Falcon Jet is now part of Vertex’s impactful ecosystem.
That means access to the facility’s advanced equipment and spaces as well as opportunities for expert collaboration, all in the realm of one of the country’s leading STEM universities.
“Dassault Falcon Jet is a high‑value, strategically aligned partner,” said Vertex Executive Director Samantha Miles. “More importantly, it is a company that puts words into action – and we are thrilled to welcome them as our newest BIR.”
The company has made Melbourne a focal point for recent expansion efforts.
“With 400 high-quality jobs being created in Brevard County, Dassault Falcon Jet’s MRO facility strengthens our region’s role as a global hub for aviation excellence and reinforces the value of a highly skilled workforce,” said Lynda Weatherman, president and CEO of the Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast. “Growing collaboration with Florida Tech’s Vertex Applied Innovation Hub reflects our business community’s shared commitment to innovation and delivering world-class talent for the aviation ecosystem on Florida’s Space Coast.”
In July 2025, Dassault opened a massive maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Orlando Melbourne International Airport. Described as the company’s “flagship service center for the Americas” – as in North America and Latin America – the 250,000-square-foot operation can house up to 16 Falcon aircraft.
“Their investment and presence in Melbourne demonstrate a deep commitment to our community, while our collaboration here at Vertex accelerates advanced training, composites capability and real MRO readiness,” Miles said. “Together, we’re converting vision into measurable regional impact and setting a new standard for aerospace innovation on the Space Coast.”
