On 25 September 1909, the French airship La République crashed near the Château of Avrilly on her return from a military exercise, killing the entire crew. La République was one of three semi-rigid military airships […]
On 9 and 10 September 2026, the International Space Summit took place in Paris, bringing together world leaders, government ministers, representatives of the space industry and astronauts to discuss the future of global space activities. […]
As previously reported, Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace (the French Air and Space Force – FASF) began its seventh long-range air power projection mission, PEGASE 26, on 8 September 2026. The first stage of […]
Between 8 September and 15 October 2026, Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace (the French Air and Space Force – FASF) will conduct PEGASE 26, its seventh long-range air power projection mission. This deployment will […]
During a unique multinational exercise over central France, an Airbus A330 MRTT Phénix of Armée de l’air et de l’espace (the French Air and Space Force) refuelled United States Air Force and Royal Air Force […]
The Airbus A400M Atlas has taken on a brand new operational role. In response to one of its most severe wildfire seasons in recent years, France has deployed the Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace‘s […]
Aérospatiale Gazelle, an icon of the French helicopter industry from the Cold War era, is steadily approaching its diamond jubilee. In March 2027, this well-known rotorcraft will celebrate the 60th anniversary of its maiden flight […]
On 25 June 2026, Red Bull issued a press release announcing that a group of eight of the world’s best wingsuit pilots had completed the longest terrain formation flight ever, launching from above Mont Blanc. […]
Between 15 and 17 June 2026, the 52nd annual G7 Summit took place in Évian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, France. As always, the event required extensive security measures on the ground and in the air. The French and […]
From 8 June to 4 July 2026, Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace (the French Air and Space Force) will deploy personnel and aircraft to the United States to take part in the celebrations marking […]
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