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Eurocopter validates its optionally piloted helicopter capabilities with successful unmanned EC145 demonstration flights at Istres, France
Eurocopter’s ability to integrate unmanned flight capabilities into its helicopter family has been validated by an optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) demonstration program, which used an EC145 to fly routes that included deployment of an external sling load and a representative… Continue reading
Ka-32A11BC demonstrates its firefighting capabilities at Aerial Firefighting Conference in France
As part of the Global Helicopter Firefighting Initiative (GHFI), Russian Helicopters (a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of the State Corporation Rostec) is a sponsor of the Aerial Firefighting Conference now underway in France (April 10-11).
Fighting wildfires is a very… Continue reading
Air France-KLM is trying to take on the low-costs with a new airline
Air France-KLM denies Alitalia bailout talks
AFP
The Franco-Dutch airline Air France-KLM on Monday denied a newspaper report that it was concluding talks to buy out Italian investors in flagship carrier Alitalia.
“There have been no negotiations concerning the purchase of all or part of the… Continue reading
GE Capital Aviation Services To Lease Two New Boeing B737-800s to New Customer Transavia France
SHANNON, Ireland, December 27, 2012 – GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced it will lease two new Boeing 737-800 aircraft to new customer Transavia France. Delivery of the aircraft is… Continue reading
New Thales communication and identification system for Patrouille de France Alphajets
An official ceremony was held on Friday, 7th at Airbase 701 Salon-de-Provence in France to mark the delivery of the 12th and final Alphajet upgraded to International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards 1 for the Patrouille de France, the precision… Continue reading
Air France-KLM says will cut spending, hike profitability
(AFP)
The Franco-Dutch airline Air France-KLM said on Monday that it would pursue additional savings to become one of the most profitable European carriers by 2015.
Just five months after cutting its investment plans, the company unveiled new measures to… Continue reading
XL Airways France becomes a new A330-300 operator
A330’s efficiency and reliability keeps boosting the aircraft’s customer base
XL Airways France expands its Airbus fleet following the delivery of its first brand new A330-300 from the manufacturer’s headquarters in Toulouse, France.
Operated under a leasing… Continue reading
Lufthansa, Air France-KLM shares soar on strong quarterly results
(AFP) Surprisingly strong results from European airlines Lufthansa and Air France-KLM boosted their share prices on Wednesday despite cautious outlooks for the rest of the year owing mainly to a weak business climate and uncertain fuel prices.
Lufthansa, the biggest… Continue reading
Eurocopter Delivers Two NH90s to France’s DGA for their Deployment by the French Army and Navy
The ceremony celebrating this dual delivery was held at Marignane, the manufacturer’s headquarters, and was attended by the DGA, Dominique Maudet, Eurocopter Group’s Executive Officer for France & Vice President of Global Business and Services, and a number of representatives… Continue reading
Air France agrees job cuts with three unions
Three unions representing ground staff have agreed to plans by Air France to slash over 5,000 jobs by 2014 as part of a vast plan to make the struggling airline profitable, sources said.
The labour union sources said the CFDT,… Continue reading
Airbus welcomes Final Report by the BEA on Air France flight AF 447
Airbus welcomes the issuance of the Final Report by the French Investigation Authority Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses (BEA) today on the tragic loss of Air France flight AF 447 Rio-Paris on 1st June 2009. In support of the BEA investigation… Continue reading