Ibis Styles Paris CDG Spotting Hotel Review
A relatively new Paris CDG spotting hotel is the Ibis Styles situated between terminals 2 and 3. I thought I’d check it out on a recent trip to Paris to see what it’s like for spotters. Confusingly,...
View ArticleParis Le Bourget Air and Space Museum
The Musee de l’air et de l’espace, or the Paris Le Bourget Air and Space Museum, is one of France’s premier aviation museums, set in its most historic airport close to the city and other airports. On...
View ArticleAirbus A330neo First Flight Takes Place
Another milestone was reached today for the Airbus A330neo aircraft, with the completion of its first flight. The prototype A330-800neo, F-WTTN, departed Toulouse at 09:57 local time for a flight over...
View ArticleWhere to See Concorde
Ever wondered where to see Concorde aircraft today? The iconic Concorde supersonic airliner was retired from our skies in 2003 after around 30 years of service. A terrible crash near Paris in July 2000...
View Article8 Airlines Still Flying the A340
With the advent of modern twin-jets, older four-engine long-haul aircraft like the Airbus A340 and Boeing 747 are becoming a thing of the past. Airbus is doing well with its A330 and new A350...
View ArticleFirst Airbus BelugaXL Nearing Completion
The next generation of aircraft to transport aircraft parts has appeared in the form of the Airbus BelugaXL, which was photographed outside the hangar at Toulouse this week. The BelugaXL is one of the...
View ArticleMerville’s Collection of Vintage Airliners
Boeing 727 and Nord Noratlas at Merville. Photo (c) Erik Ritterbach Merville-Calonne Airport in northern France can make an interesting diversion for fans of vintage airliners. Located 85km south of...
View ArticleAir France Plans Its First Airbus A350 Routes
The first Airbus A350-900 for Air France has emerged at Toulouse, ready to enter the paint shop (the tail is already painted). The aircraft will become F-HYTA (cn 331) when delivered. Air France has...
View ArticleAir France-KLM Orders 60 Airbus A220s
Airbus has received a huge boost to its A220 programme by signing up Air France-KLM as its latest customer. The carrier has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 60 A220-300 aircraft to...
View ArticleAir France takes delivery of its first Airbus A350 XWB
Air France today became the latest customer to take delivery of the Airbus A350 XWB. The airline has ordered 28 A350-900s for use on its transatlantic and Asian routes out of Paris Charles de Gaulle....
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