Air France-KLM and Saudia strengthen ties with service and MRO agreement Air France-KLM Group and Saudia, the flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)… ByIan MolyneauxDecember 4, 2024
Air France-KLM expresses ‘interest’ in Spanish carrier Air Europa stake The owner of Air Europa has confirmed that the French-Dutch multinational airline Air France-KLM has expressed an “interest”… ByIan MolyneauxNovember 28, 2024
UK, France maintain fog of war on Storm Shadow missile use for strikes in Russia The US decision to allow Ukraine to strike Russian territory with long-range ATACMS missiles has reignited debate over… ByClement CharpentreauNovember 19, 20241 comment
Airbus reportedly wins France’s Maritime Patrol Aircraft program over Dassault Unconfirmed reports suggest that the French Ministry of the Armed Forces has chosen Airbus Defence & Space over… ByClement CharpentreauNovember 8, 2024
France’s BalMan maneuverable high-altitude balloon completes maiden flight On the night of October 30 to 31, 2024, the BalMan maneuvering balloon, a high-altitude aerostat developed by… ByClement CharpentreauNovember 7, 2024
Air France suspends flights over Red Sea after crew spot ‘luminous object’ Air France was forced to suspend flights over the Red Sea after one of its flight crews reported… ByIan MolyneauxNovember 4, 20243 comments
Air France interested in acquiring TAP Air Portugal Air France-KLM is interested in acquiring an equity stake in TAP Air Portugal, according to Reuters, which has quoted… ByMiquel RosOctober 28, 2024
France advances with VISION stargazing navigation technology for aircraft The French Ministry of Armed Forces’ Defense Innovation Agency (AID) announced significant progress in developing its VISION project,… ByClement CharpentreauOctober 24, 20241 comment
France to deliver three upgraded Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine in early 2025 France is set to supply three Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine during the first quarter of 2025. … ByClement CharpentreauOctober 23, 2024
The Dassault Mercure: France’s answer to the Boeing 737 that failed to take off The dawn of the jet age brought with it a range of new aircraft designed for a variety… ByLuke PetersOctober 19, 20243 comments
France announces stealth combat drone to support Rafale F5 by 2033 Sébastien Lecornu, French Minister of the Armed Forces, has confirmed the development of a new combat drone to… ByClement CharpentreauOctober 9, 2024
France confirms delivery of Mirage 2000 jets to Ukraine by first half of 2025 France plans to deliver French-made Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine by the first half of 2025, Minister of… ByGoda LabanauskaiteOctober 8, 2024
Air France to offer free Starlink high-speed internet connectivity from 2025 SpaceX’s Starlink internet service is continuing to gather momentum among airlines. On September 26, 2024, Air France became the… ByMiquel RosSeptember 26, 2024
Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air France cancel Beirut flights amid Israeli strikes Multiple airlines have announced the cancellation of flights to and from Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) due to… ByClement CharpentreauSeptember 25, 2024
First Ukrainian fighter pilots complete training on Alpha Jet in France The first group of Ukrainian student pilots has successfully completed fighter training in France. Since March 2024, 10… ByClement CharpentreauSeptember 25, 2024
Air France reveals 8 new routes and 5 new destinations for winter 2024/25 After a summer in which Air France was the Official Airline Partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and… ByLuke PetersSeptember 18, 2024
Air France renames ‘Premium Economy’ cabin product to reflect upmarket move Air France has announced that it has renamed and rebranded its “Premium Economy” cabin product to “highlight its… ByIan MolyneauxSeptember 17, 20246 comments
easyJet to close Toulouse base and plans other operational changes in France Low-cost carrier easyJet has taken many by surprise in announcing that it will close its operating base at… ByLuke PetersSeptember 12, 20242 comments