Boeing to deliver five P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to Germany by 2024
Boeing was awarded the production contract for the assembly of the five P-8A Poseidon intended for the German…
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France holds a prominent position in the global aviation industry, renowned for its expertise in aircraft manufacturing, aerospace technology, and air transportation. The nation boasts a rich aviation heritage, dating back to the pioneering days of flight.
Key Facts
- Major Aircraft Manufacturer: Airbus (partially based in France)
- National Airline: Air France
- Largest Airport: Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
- Aerospace Agency: CNES (National Centre for Space Studies)
- Significant Presence: Safran, Thales, Dassault Aviation
- Air Show: Paris Air Show (International Paris Air Show)
- Contribution to Aviation History: Concorde supersonic jet (joint project with the UK)
France and Germany formalize bi-national transport squadron
The Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly, and her German counterpart, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, signed an agreement on…
Air Antilles denies losing AOC after being grounded over maintenance lapses
The Direction générale de l’aviation civile (DGAC), the French civil aviation authority, suspended Air Antilles Express flights on…
Kabul airport targeted by rocket attack during evacuation
On the morning of August 30, 2021, a salvo of at least six rockets fired at Hamid Karzai…
France sets end date for Afghanistan evacuation operation
French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced that French forces would no longer carry out evacuations from Hamid Karzai…
French Reaper Block 5 drone carries out first airstrike in Sahel
France’s Ministry of Armed Forces reported a General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper Block 5 drone of the French Air…
Will Germany’s acquisition of Boeing P-8A jeopardize collaboration with France?
Boeing reported that the German Defense Ministry signed a letter of acceptance for the acquisition of five P-8A…
French Mirage 2000 crashes in Mali, crew safe
A French Dassault Mirage 2000D crashed in a deserted area of the region of Hombori, central Mali, on…
“Air Cocaine”: court acquits two pilots involved in drug smuggling case
Initially sentenced to six years in prison, two French pilots caught in a case of drug smuggling colloquially…
France to end maritime patrol aircraft program with Germany?
In 2018, Germany and France conjointly agreed to develop a new naval patrol plane, the Maritime Airborne Warfare…
Binter Canarias to launch three routes towards France
Starting from the beginning of July 2021, the Spanish regional carrier Binter Canarias will launch three new routes…
Passengers claim Ryanair flight left Toulouse without them
About 50 passengers claim they were left behind in Toulouse by Ryanair after their flight left early.On June…
Air France-KLM CEO sees business travel return despite low demand
Air France-KLM Group chief executive officer Ben Smith said he believed that business travel would return despite decreased…
French Airbus A400M Atlas reaches initial operational capability
The Airbus A400M Atlas transport aircraft of the French Air and Space Force has reached initial tactical capability…
Croatia reportedly selects Dassault Rafale F3R fighter jet
While Croatia is still officially deciding which one of two contendents will replace its aging fighter fleet, local…
Unauthorized to bypass Belarus, Air France cancels flight to Moscow
Air France was forced to cancel a Paris-Moscow flight because the Russian authorities did not approve a new…
A Bugatti Chiron challenges a Rafale fighter jet on the runway
To celebrate the pioneers of French aviation, the Alsace-based manufacturer Bugatti released a limited series of 20 Chiron…
Atlantic Trident: Rafales, F-35s, and Typhoons fly together
For the first time, the Atlantic Trident exercise organized by NATO from May 17 to 28, 2021, is…