Clement Charpentreau
2423 articles
Editor-in-chief
Clement joined the AeroTime editorial team in 2018 after honing his journalism skills in newsrooms across France. Clement has a particular interest in the role of the aviation industry in international relations. He reports mainly on developments in defense and security technology, and aviation safety. Clement is based in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Clement joined the AeroTime editorial team in 2018 after honing his journalism skills in newsrooms across France. Clement has a particular interest in the role of the aviation industry in international relations. He reports mainly on developments in defense and security technology, and aviation safety. Clement is based in Vilnius, Lithuania.
B-1B bomber accident at Ellsworth AFB caused by crew errors, unhealthy culture
The United States Air Force has published its final report on the accident involving an Air Force B-1B…
Greece signs $3.47 billion deal with US for 20 F-35 fighter jets
Greece has officially signed the Letter of Acceptance (LOA) with the United States for the acquisition of Lockheed…
UK CAA plans integration of eVTOL, drones amid airspace modernization
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has launched a plan to modernize the nation’s airspace by 2040 with…
Air France-KLM’s Q2 results disappoint, hit hard by Olympic Games
Air France-KLM reported lower-than-expected results for the second quarter of 2024. The company attributed the shortfall to increased…
Frankfurt Airport: 140 flights canceled after climate activists block runways
Climate activists infiltrated Frankfurt Airport (FRA), leading to a temporary suspension of all flight operations. The incident, which…
NORAD fighters intercept joint Russian-Chinese bomber flight group off Alaska
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected, tracked, and intercepted two Russian Tu-95 and two Chinese H-6…
GE Aerospace to upgrade GEnx-2B engines for USAF’s next “Doomsday plane”
GE Aerospace has been selected by Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to upgrade the GEnx-2B engines for the United…
Airbus A330 MRTT achieves night-time automatic refueling
The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has completed an automatic air-to-air refueling (A3R) flight test campaign…
Air Tahiti inks deal for four more ATR 72-600 aircraft and maintenance agreement
ATR has announced an order with Air Tahiti for four new ATR 72-600 aircraft and an eight-year Global…
Italian Eurofighter Typhoon crashes in Australia during Exercise Pitch Black
An Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon crashed on July 24, 2024, in unknown circumstances during Exercise Pitch Black…
Dassault Aviation reports €2.54B revenue in H1 2024, strong order growth
Dassault Aviation posted an adjusted revenue of €2.54 billion in the first half of 2024, compared to €2.30…
Boeing receives order for 20 737 MAX jets from lessor Macquarie AirFinance
Macquarie AirFinance has placed its first direct order with Boeing, purchasing 20 737-8 aircraft. The order, announced on…
Safran to equip Boeing’s X-66 flight demonstrator with electrical power system
Boeing has chosen Safran Electrical & Power to provide the electrical power generation system for the X-66 flight…
Japan Airlines signs order for 20 Airbus A350-900s, 11 A321neos at Farnborough
Japan Airlines (JAL) has officially signed a firm order with Airbus for 20 A350-900 widebody aircraft and 11…
Netherlands and Austria jointly purchase nine Embraer C-390 transport aircraft
The Dutch Ministry of Defense inked a contract for nine Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft in a collaborative purchase…
British Airways invests £21M in Speedbird Pilot Academy, doubles cadet intake
British Airways has announced a £21 million investment in its Speedbird Pilot Academy, which will allow up to…
SMBC Aviation Capital firms up order for 22 more Airbus A320neo aircraft
SMBC Aviation Capital has exercised options for 22 A320neo family aircraft firm orders. This move, announced on the…