France

By Tony Osborne
Ukrainian forces appear to have used French-supplied Hammer AASM air-launched guided bombs in action, reports from both sides of the frontline have indicated.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The July 26 restrictions will involve a five-hour shutdown of traffic at the two major Paris airports Charles de Gaulle and Orly.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Angus Batey
Presenting the firm’s 2023 results to journalists here March 6, Trappier acknowledged some issues with Rafale supply chain delays.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
The startup is working hard to secure the necessary permits and approvals for its first two vertiport sites in its planned Rome network.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Helen Massy-Beresford
After its ban on several domestic flights the French government has turned its attention to airports.
Airports & Networks

By Tony Osborne
Norway has joined the growing number of C-130J Hercules operators to begin upgrading its aircraft to the Block 8.1 standard.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
French startup Aura Aero has rolled out the first prototype of the Integral E two-seat electric training aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brandon Patrick
France’s military modernization is ambitious, expansive and well underway, according to data from Aviation Week Network’s Fleet Discovery Military tool.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Helen Chachaty
France’s defense materiel agency DGA placed orders totaling €20.3 billion ($22 billion) during 2023, the highest level of spending in 15 years.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
An Airbus-Dassault Aviation dispute is threatening the timeline for the development of the four-nation Eurodrone, a German defense ministry report has revealed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
France is to study Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning (AEW) platform as a potential replacement for its Boeing E-3 Sentry.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Paris has ordered 42 Airbus H145 light twin-engine helicopters for use by France's Sécurité Civile and Gendarmerie Nationale air services.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
A program to upgrade the Tiger attack helicopters of the French and Spanish armies has been scaled back.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
However, domestic travel is still suffering from videoconferencing replacing business travel and passengers switching from flying to taking the train or car.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
France will provide additional Scalp air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron has declared.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Indonesia’s government has contracted the third and final batch of its planned acquisition of 42 Dassault Rafales, the manufacturer has confirmed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Aresia, a French supplier of metallic components, is working on the production of liquid hydrogen tanks for future commercial aircraft.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
More details about France’s V-MAX hypersonic glider flight test have emerged.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Thierry Dubois
Paris has announced the creation of Ace Aero Partenaires 2, a follow-on fund to continue supporting the French aerospace supply chain.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
A coalition of nations led by France is beginning to firm up plans for the creation of a NATO-compatible ground-based air defense system to protect Ukraine.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Thierry Dubois
Safran may take the Italian government to court after Rome blocked its purchase of Collins Aerospace's actuation and flight control systems business from RTX.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Helen Chachaty
The flight test campaign took place Oct. 2-9 on board the Provence frigate off the Mediterranean coast.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
JPB Systeme, a French supplier of small engine and airframe components, is building two factories and offering new products for easier maintenance.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Chachaty
Airbus Defense and Space has agreed to upgrade France’s A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transports.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
A company has announced a “record-setting” $100 million “seed” round of venture capital investment toward its proposed platform for lunar transportation.
Commercial Space