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 […]
On 11 May 2026, the French company Dassault Aviation published a press release on its website announcing its collaboration with Otto Hydraulik Bremen Societas Europaea (OHB SE) and other European partners on a proposal for […]
On 8 May 1927, Charles Nungesser and François Coli began their transatlantic flight attempt, flying the Levasseur PL.8. In April 1913, the Daily Mail officially launched a transatlantic flight competition. The editorial office offered a […]
From early February 2026, and for the second consecutive year, Base aérienne 126 Solenzara (Air Base 126 Solenzara) hosted a Royal Air Force training detachment. The British deployment of eight Hawk T2 aircraft relocated to […]
Armée de l’Air et de l’Espace (the French Air and Space Force) has officially announced its readiness for one of this year’s major military exercises, Orion 2026. This training event, comprising complex air operations across […]
On 23 January 1909, at Issy-les-Moulineaux, the first example of the Blériot XI monoplane successfully performed its maiden flight. The aircraft travelled approximately 200 metres and reached a speed of 75 km/h. Louis Charles Joseph […]
On 9 January 1793, Jean-Pierre Blanchard performed the first balloon flight in the Americas, taking off from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and landing in Deptford Township, New Jersey. Jean-Pierre Blanchard, a French inventor, aviation pioneer, and the […]
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