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Military Aviation News April 6, 2010

France's JAVELIN Anti-Tank Guided Missiles

WASHINGTON, April 5, 2010 The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on April 2 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to France of 260 JAVELIN…

General Aviation News, Military Aviation News March 9, 2010

France warns US on Airbus deal.

PARIS – France warned the United States on Tuesday that Europe will study the “possible implications” of a Pentagon decision to skew bidding for a…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News February 22, 2010

Lufthansa strike ends

The Lufthansa strike has ended after a compromise between the pilots and the airline. Negotiations will carry on until at least March 8Th about salaries….

Civilian aviation news December 11, 2009

Air France jet hits trouble near AF447 crash site

French investigators said they are looking into problems encountered by an Air France jet last month in nearly the same spot over the Atlantic where…

Civilian aviation news November 30, 2009

Air France Super Jumbo A380 forced to turn back over Atlantic

An Airbus airplane was forced to turn back to New York 90 minutes into a flight to Paris, Air France said Monday. The Air France…

Civilian aviation news October 30, 2009

Air France receives its first A380

Air France has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380. The French carrier is the first European airline to fly the all-new double-deck aircraft on…

Civilian aviation news October 26, 2009

First A380 delivery to Air France Friday 30 October 2009

Air France will become the first European airline to receive the A380 when its no. 1 aircraft is accepted during a ceremony at Airbus’ Hamburg,…

Military Aviation News September 28, 2009

France Ends Search for Rafale Pilot

Paris – France is treating the disappearance of test pilot Capt. FranÃ§ois Duflot as a death, following three days of fruitless sea search after his…

Civilian aviation news September 22, 2009

Air France to serve Dubai and Johannesburg with A380

Air France KLM has released details of changes to its 2009 winter schedule, which includes a joint venture with Delta, the introduction of the A380…

Civilian aviation news September 13, 2009

Air France and Lufthansa prepare for A380 service introduction

The A380’s first two European operators – French flag carrier Air France, and Germany’s national airline Lufthansa – are building the excitement as they prepare…

EXTRA NEWS July 2, 2009

Doomed Air France plane hit sea intact.

ByÂ Tim Hepher PARIS, July 2 (Reuters) – The Air France (AIRF.PA) plane that crashed into the Atlantic last month hit the water intact and at…

Civilian aviation news June 8, 2009

More bodies found from Air France crash

RECIFE, Brazil (CNN) — Sixteen bodies have been recovered from last week’s crash of an Air France jetliner in the Atlantic Ocean, Brazil’s military announced…

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