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…
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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 to order 42 Dassault Rafale fighters in 2023
The French Ministry of Armed Forces will order 42 Dassault Rafale fighters in 2023 to close the capacity…
Boeing 737 freighter overshoots runway, dips in water at Montpellier Airport
A West Atlantic Boeing 737 freighter overshot the runway at Montpellier Airport and partially submerged into a lake…
Airbus to auction parts of an A380 in mid-October
Airbus will hold a three-day auction to sell around 500 parts belonging to a scrapped Emirates Airbus A380…
Screaming passenger attempts to hijack easyJet A320 plane mid-air
An easyJet Airbus A320 aircraft, which was supposed to fly to Paris, diverted to Lyon after one of…
One in two flights canceled in France over ATC strike
The French Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC) is asking airlines to reduce their flight schedule by half…
Volotea flight goes around after approaching French airbase for landing
A Volotea Airbus A319 began to approach the Landivisiau naval airbase in Brittany before going around and landing at the…
Will France ban private jet flying?
Following pressure from NGOs and social media trackers, a political debate has emerged in France on the idea…
France buys General Atomics electromagnetic catapults for new aircraft carrier
The United States Department of Defense announced that a contract has been awarded to General Atomics in order…
France’s first “Top Gun” class for Rafale pilots graduates
The first class of the French Air and Space Force Qualified Weapons Instructor (QWI) course for Dassault Rafale…
Nathalie Tarnaud Laude to take over at aircraft maker ATR, its first female CEO
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has named Nathalie Tarnaud Laude as its new chief executive from September 2022, its…
Airhub A320 comes within 6 ft of crashing while on approach to Paris
A flight with 172 passengers came within 6 feet (1.8 meters) of hitting the ground while on approach…
French Barkhane force airlifts out of Mali to redeploy in Niger
As France disengages from Mali, soldiers and equipment involved in Operation Barkhane are being airlifted to Niger. The French…
French MQ-9 Reaper drone crash lands in Niger
A French MQ-9 Reaper Block 1 armed drone suffered a technical incident during a surveillance mission over the…
France and India to jointly develop new helicopter engines
France’s Safran Helicopter Engines and India’s Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to co-develop…
France retires Mirage 2000C fighter jets
The French Air and Space Force has bid farewell to the Dassault Mirage 2000C fighter jet. The type…
France, Germany mutualize NH90 helicopter fleet support
Through the NATO Helicopter Management Agency, France and Germany signed a new contract with NHIndustries to better support the support…
French Air Force launches local “Top Gun” school for Rafale pilots
The French Air and Space Force has launched a Qualified Weapons Instructor (QWI) course for Rafale fighter pilots…