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Summer of aviation love

The 28th salon aéronautique et spatial in 1969, promised something special.

Three decades of the cold war

On this 100th anniversary of the Paris Air Show French journalist Gil Roy continues his reflections on the greatest moments from the salon du Bourget’s ill

100 years: Biennial Paris Air Show marks 100th anniversary

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the world famous Paris Air Show.

Lyon’s Bizav Airport Still Bullish

Lyon Bron Airport, the business aviation field in France’s second largest city, is still betting on mid-term growth and is preparing to break ground on thr
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French company targets training market with Cabri

Guimbal Hélicoptères has plans to take on the ubiquitous R22 in the training market.

Tiny French-made Cabri takes on Robinson’s R22

Guimbal Hélicoptères, a French startup company, announced it has received EASA certification for its light twin-seater, the Cabri G2.

European training providers ramp up to meet RJ demand

In the lexicon of regional airline training, European carriers confront a classic story line.

Aviation museum is hidden gem no more

The French military has run Le Bourget’s air and space museum since it opened in 1919.

Dark days for French genav

For several years large dark clouds have swept across the skies of light aviation in France.