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Alternative Propulsion June 14, 2021

Airbus establishes Zero-Emission Development Centres in Germany and France

Airbus has decided to concentrate its efforts for metallichydrogen tanks in a complementary setup by creating Zero-Emission Development Centres(ZEDC) at its sites in Bremen (Germany)…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News May 18, 2021

Air France uses cooking oil to fly to Canada as green fuel debate rages

(Reuters) – Air France-KLM flew a biofuel-powered Airbus A350 from Paris to Montreal on Tuesday, demonstrating the airline’s readiness to adopt low-emissions fuel despite deep…

Military Aviation News April 15, 2021

France orders H225Ms and VSR700 prototype in support of helicopter industry

Marignane, 15 April, 2021 – The French Minister of Armed Forces, Florence Parly, has announced that the Armament General Directorate (DGA) has signed an order to purchase…

Military Aviation News February 18, 2021

Berlin and Paris in crisis talks to bring fighter jet project back on track

BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany and France have launched a new effort to resolve an impasse over the development of a joint fighter jet, Europe’s biggest…

Military Aviation News January 5, 2021

France to purchase E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft

France became the second international customer of the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye (AHE), Dec. 2, with a signed Letter of Offer and Acceptance to procure three…

Military Aviation News October 12, 2020

France signs contract for upgraded NH90 TTH for Special Forces

NHIndustries and its Partner Companies (Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo and Fokker), have signed with the NATO Helicopter Management Agency (NAHEMA) a firm contract for the development…

Military Aviation News April 28, 2020

Delivery of a third upgraded ATL2

In mid-April, Dassault Aviation delivered a third ATL2 maritime patrol aircraft (PATMAR) modernized to Standard 6 to the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA). In mid-April, Dassault…

Space News April 20, 2020

Airbus will support France and India to monitor climate change with TRISHNA

The French Space Agency (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales, CNES) has recently signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space for the development and manufacture of…

Civilian aviation news November 7, 2019

Successful first tests for Airbus new ‘delivery by drone’ initiative in northern France

Successful first tests demonstrate the viability of this innovative project. Target is the short term launch of operational cargo drone fleets. French and European air…

KC-130J Super Hercules Aerial Refueler French Air Force

Military Aviation News September 19, 2019

France’s Armée de l’Air Receives First KC-130J Super Hercules Aerial Refueler

This is the first of two KC-130Js joining France’s two C-130J-30 Super Hercules Airlifters ORLÉANS, France, Sept. 19, 2019 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered the…

Military Aviation News December 5, 2018

Germany, France to add Spain to new European fighter program

BERLIN/MADRID (Reuters) – Germany and France will welcome Spain as a full partner in their program to develop a next-generation air combat system, and expect…

Civilian aviation news October 10, 2017

Damaged A380 to be flown to France to investigate engine blast

(Reuters) – French investigators are preparing for an intricate operation to repatriate an Air France Airbus A380 passenger jet that was forced to make an…

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