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Civilian aviation news October 2, 2017

Air France passengers describe mid-air terror as engine disintegrates over Atlantic

An Air France flight from Paris to Los Angeles was forced to make an emergency landing in Canada on Saturday after an engine apparently disintegrated…

Military Aviation News September 8, 2017

First Flight A330 MRTT Phénix for France Air Force

Madrid, 8 September 2017 – Airbus Defence and Space has yesterday successfully completed the maiden flight of the first A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport…

Military Aviation News July 13, 2017

France and Germany to develop new fighter jet

PARIS (Reuters) – France and Germany unveiled plans on Thursday to develop a European fighter jet, burying past rivalries as part of a raft of…

Military Aviation News February 9, 2017

UK, France scramble jets to monitor two Russian Blackjack bombers

(Reuters) Britain said on Thursday it had scrambled an unspecified number of Typhoon aircraft to monitor two Russian Blackjack bombers which flew near British airspace….

General Aviation News November 29, 2016

1,100 jobs in France and Germany cut by Airbus

Airbus announced Tuesday it was cutting more than 1,100 jobs in Europe and closing one of its sites in the Paris region as part of…

Civilian aviation news August 23, 2016

Airbus A380 flies to Rio for the first time commercially

On 22nd of August at 20:05 the first A380 commercial flight landed at RIOgaleão – Tom Jobim International Airport. This Paris-Rio Air France flight was…

Civilian aviation news March 16, 2016

Air France-KLM says no longer has Airbus A380s orders

Air France-KLM no longer has firm orders, nor options for Airbus A380s, a spokeswoman for the Franco-Dutch airline said on Wednesday, confirming a Nikkei report….

Military Aviation News January 20, 2016

General Atomics to Sell Reaper Drones to France for $43.7Mln

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has won a $43.7 million US Air Force foreign military sales contract to supply France with MQ-9 Reaper Drones, the US…

Military Aviation News January 11, 2016

India says closing in on French fighter plane deal

(Reuters) – India and France are close to a deal to buy 36 combat planes from Dassault, India’s defence minister said on Monday, after months…

Civilian aviation news January 5, 2016

Air France Industries to upgrade four A330s with Rockwell Collins’ PAVES™ Passenger Services System

Upgrade significantly reduces aircraft weight, works independently or with variety of passenger entertainment solutions Air France Industries will soon upgrade four Airbus A330 aircraft for…

Military Aviation News January 5, 2016

India confirms order for IAF’s Rafale Deal with France

The Indian Air Force’s quest for a Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) is finally over with the Indian government confirming the order for 36…

Military Aviation News December 15, 2015

France confirms order for eight Airbus A330 MRTT tankers

Airbus Defence and Space has received a firm order from the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) for a further eight A330 MRTT Multi-Role Tanker Transport…

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