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Civilian aviation news June 22, 2017

French Gendarmerie Nationale orders one EC145

Paris, France, 22 June 2017 – The French Gendarmerie Nationale is replacing its trust in Airbus Helicopters’ EC145 with the purchase of an additional aircraft…

Civilian aviation news June 14, 2017

French aviator Bruno Vezzoli crosses Channel in flying car (video)

A French pilot crossed the English Channel on Wednesday in a flying car that looks part dune buggy, part paraglider. Under a clear blue sky,…

Military Aviation News January 7, 2016

The French Defence Procurement Agency orders six additional NH90s for the French Army Aviation

The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has ordered six additional NH90 helicopters in tactical troop transport (TTH) configuration, bringing the total amount of NH90 TTHs…

Military Aviation News December 22, 2015

The French Defense Procurement Agency orders seven additional Tiger HAD for the French Army Aviation

Airbus Helicopters was awarded the contract in the frame of the French military budget law 2015 update The French Army Aviation will eventually operate a…

Military Aviation News November 12, 2015

Airbus Helicopters to provide global service solution for French Gendarmerie Nationale and Sécurité Civile EC145 fleet

A 5-year contract for full-by-the-hour support, logistics, and technical assistance Support and service solution tailored to critical missions Milestone contract for the recently…

Space News June 25, 2015

UK, France Order 21 Satellite Launches From Russia’s Roscosmos

Roscosmos has signed a contract with French and the UK firms on 21 commercial satellite launches on the Soyuz carrier rocket. MOSCOW (Sputnik)– Russia’s…

Military Aviation News May 21, 2015

Boeing-upgraded French AWACS Take Flight

Second modernized aircraft delivered Initial operating capability (IOC) of the modernized French Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet has been achieved with Boeing’s…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News March 24, 2015

Merkel to visit French plane crash site on Wednesday

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was going Wednesday to the French Alpine region where a German passenger plane crashed, killing all 150 people…

Military Aviation News February 23, 2015

French aircraft carrier begins Iraq operations

(Reuters) – France’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier has started military operations against Islamic State in Iraq, a French army source said on Monday. “The…

Military Aviation News February 10, 2015

French Rafale fighter jet sale to Egypt ‘imminent’

(Reuters) – France is close to selling Dassault Aviation-built Rafale fighter jets to Egypt, sources close to the matter said on Tuesday, as Cairo…

Space News September 23, 2014

ESA spaceplane on its way

The Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle is ready to fly and left the Netherlands today for the launch site in French Guiana. In preparation for its arrival,…

Military Aviation News July 22, 2014

Boeing Delivers Upgraded French AWACS Aircraft

Boeing on July 17 delivered on schedule the first of four upgraded French Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft. The upgraded aircraft will increase…

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