FCAS: Dassault finally confirms reaching industrial agreement with Airbus
After two false starts, Dassault and Airbus finally reached an agreement on the Future Combat Air System program. Eric…
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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 pledges not to conduct anti-satellite missile tests
France is the first to answer the call from the United Nations not to carry out testing of…
French Rafales deployed to Lithuania to conduct diversified missions?
Four French Rafale fighters landed at Siauliai Air Base in Lithuania to participate in the NATO Baltic Air…
French MP reports alarming training shortage for Rafale pilots
A report on the challenges the French Air Force will face in 2023 has revealed an alarming training…
European nations scramble to provide air defense to Ukraine
Several European nations have recently delivered or promised air defense systems to Ukraine, while Russia continues to bombard…
UK and France continue to reinforce Ukraine air defense
The United Kingdom and France will provide Ukraine with new packages of air defense to help the country…
Premature celebration? FCAS manufacturers still not on the same page
Contrary to what was announced by the German authorities, the industrial agreement on the Future Combat Air System…
Final standard of Atlantique 2 submarine hunter reaches full operability
The latest and final modernization of the venerable French maritime patrol aircraft known as the Atlantique 2 (ATL2)…
JetBlue announces Paris CDG as second transatlantic destination
Low-cost carrier JetBlue (JBLU) has announced Paris as its second transatlantic destination, with services starting in summer 2023. …
France’s Macron takes shots at European air defense initiative by Germany
While presenting France’s defense strategy for the upcoming years, President Emmanuel Macron criticized the German-led European Sky Shield…
Air France-KLM repays €1bn of outstanding state-backed loan
Air France-KLM announced the early repayment of €1 billion of the €3.5 billion outstanding on its French state-backed…
French Mirage 2000 fighter crashes, pilot ejects
A French Air & Space Force Mirage 2000-5 fighter crashed near Luxeuil – Saint-Sauveur Air Base in Haute-Saone,…
Hundreds of flights affected after uncontrolled re-entry of Chinese rocket
Hundreds of scheduled flights were delayed after Spain closed its airspace due to safety concerns over debris from…
Forest-measuring satellite to help fight climate change heads for final testing
A satellite to measure the world’s forests and help tackle climate change is undergoing final testing ahead of…
NYCO selected by Airbus to provide turbine oils and greases
NYCO has been selected by Airbus to provide multiple lubricants, including, but not only, turbine oils and greases,…
flyAmelia Embraer ERJ-145 suffers runway excursion at Paris Orly
A flyAmelia Embraer ERJ-145, registration F-HYOG, ran off the runway while landing at Paris Orly Airport in France. The incident…
France and Switzerland renew air policing agreement
France and Switzerland renew their cooperation agreement on mutual airspace surveillance and protection and air policing. Established in 2004,…
France to deploy Rafales to Lithuania for the first time
France will deploy Rafale fighter jets to Siauliai in Lithuania for the first time to participate in the…