France hopes to sell Rafale fighters to Ukraine
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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)
AsterX: France starts first military exercise in space
The French Space Command (CDE), created in 2019, launched its first military space exercise, called ASTERX. The name…
Safran contracted to speed up 6th generation fighter jet engine development
The New Generation Fighter (NGF) sixth-generation fighter jet developed by France, Germany, and Spain in the framework of…
Heir of aviation dynasty Olivier Dassault dies in helicopter crash
Olivier Dassault, son and grandson of aviation industrialists Serge and Marcel Dassault, died in a helicopter crash in…
Greenpeace vandalizes Air France Boeing 777 at Paris CDG
The non-governmental environmental organization Greenpeace invaded the apron of Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), the main airport…
French Rafale F3R boasts new Meteor “game-changer” missile
The F3R Standard of the Dassault Rafale fighter jet reached another milestone with the integration of the Meteor…
France mulls hydrogen-powered military drone
L’Ecole de l’Air, the officer school of the French Air Force, signed a research agreement with the Laboratory…
Power outage in France after Rafale fighter jet cuts electric cable
A Rafale fighter jet hit a power line near Castellet, southeastern France, depriving locals of electricity for hours…
FCAS: the Franco-German fighter jet program on the edge?
Since it was officially announced in April 2018, the joint development by France, Germany, and (later) Spain of…
Paris-Charles de Gaulle expansion scrapped over environmental concerns
The French government canceled the project to build a new terminal, T4, for Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle Airport (CDG), citing environmental…
Recapitalization to cost Air France Paris-Orly airport slots?
The negotiations for the state-backed recapitalization of Air France continue as the airline holds tight on the Paris-Orly…
France confirms emergency order of 12 Rafale fighters
It was expected: the French Minister of the Armed Forces, Florence Parly confirmed the order of 12 Dassault…
French helicopter collision due to poor communication, report finds
Thirteen French soldiers died in the collision of two helicopters in Mali on November 25, 2019. The two…
It’s official! Greece acquires 18 Rafale fighter jets from France
Florence Parly, the French Minister of the Armed Forces, flew to Athens on January 25, 2021, to meet…
Greek parliament approves Dassault Rafale fighters order
After two days of debate, during which a cross-party consensus formed, 276 out of 300 Greek lawmakers voted…
France to host Atlantic Trident exercise for the first time
Listing the major exercises in which the French Armed Forces will participate in the first half of 2021,…
France to become the main shareholder of Air France-KLM?
After providing the national carrier with €7 billion of state aid in April 2020, France could now double…
BREAKING| Paris Air Show 2021 canceled over COVID-19 uncertainty
The organizers of the Paris Air Show – Le Bourget announced the cancellation of the next edition due…