Two Alpha Jets collide during Patrouille de France rehearsal: video An air crash involving two Alpha Jets from the Patrouille de France occurred on March 25, 2025, at… ByClement CharpentreauMarch 25, 20251 comment
France to boost Rafale orders and reactivate historical nuclear deterrence base French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to increase and accelerate orders for Dassault Rafale fighter jets and… ByClement CharpentreauMarch 19, 2025
Air France throws down the gauntlet with new La Première first class cabin Air France has thrown down the gauntlet to global carriers with its stunning new La Première first class… ByIan MolyneauxMarch 18, 2025
Air France to launch direct A350-900 service between Paris and Riyadh Air France has announced that it will launch direct flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and King… ByJean Carmela LimMarch 13, 2025
Air France-KLM Group makes €300 million offer to take control of Air Europa The Air France-KLM Group has reportedly tabled an offer of €300 million ($330 million) to take a controlling… ByLuke PetersMarch 11, 2025
Can France replace intelligence shared by US after Washington cuts off Ukraine? Ukraine appears to be turning to France for help with military intelligence after the United States temporarily halted its intel-sharing… ByClement CharpentreauMarch 10, 20252 comments
Air France-KLM Group reports revenues up 4.8% in 2024 despite cost headwinds Air France-KLM Group has released its latest set of figures for both the final quarter of 2024 (4Q24)… ByLuke PetersMarch 6, 2025
France buys 22 Pilatus PC-7 MKX aircraft for basic military pilot training The French Directorate General of Armaments (Direction Générale de l’Armement, DGA) has officially selected the Pilatus PC-7 MKX… ByClement CharpentreauMarch 5, 2025
SAS and Air France-KLM expand network with new Brazil, South Africa routes Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), the flag carrier of Scandinavia, has announced an expansion of its global network by extending… ByGoda LabanauskaiteFebruary 27, 2025
Will France deploy Rafale jets armed with nuclear missiles to Germany? Amid increasing tensions with transatlantic relationships, discussions have arisen about the possible deployment of French Rafale fighter jets… ByClement CharpentreauFebruary 26, 2025
Couple gets married onboard a PLAY flight between Iceland and France Every year around Saint Valentine’s Day, a stream of romantic stories trickles into the scene. The airline industry… ByMiquel RosFebruary 16, 20252 comments
Air France broadens 30-year commercial relationship with SNCF French railways In 2025, Air France and the loyalty program of French railway operator SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de… ByLuke PetersFebruary 11, 2025
France delivers first Mirage 2000-5 fighters to Ukraine The first French Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets promised to Ukraine have been delivered, the French Ministry of Armed… ByClement CharpentreauFebruary 6, 2025
France selects Airbus A321 MPA to replace Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft The French Defense Procurement Agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement – DGA) has awarded a contract to Airbus Defence… ByClement CharpentreauFebruary 5, 20251 comment
Air France A318 performs emergency landing at CDG after pressurization loss An Air France A318 had to perform an emergency landing at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) after… ByJean Carmela LimJanuary 6, 2025
Air France begins non-stop service to Manila, Philippines after 20 years Air France is back in the Philippines after two decades, with the launch of its inaugural non-stop flight… ByJean Carmela LimDecember 9, 20242 comments
AURA AERO’s INTEGRAL E battery-powered aircraft performs first flight in France French electric and hybrid aircraft startup AURA AERO announced that on December 3, 2024, it had successfully performed the… ByMiquel RosDecember 5, 2024
Dassault nEUROn to fly again, driving France’s new combat drone development The nEUROn combat drone demonstrator, developed under the leadership of Dassault Aviation, is set to return to the… ByClement CharpentreauDecember 5, 2024