Air TransportAir France-KLM weighs Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 777-9 for 777-300ER replacementGroup chief executive says decision on successor to long-haul workhorse may come sooner rather than laterFebruary 25, 2026Read More
Air TransportAir France trims A318 fleet as type fades from commercial serviceCarrier remains the last airline operating the “Baby Bus” after sale of stored aircraftFebruary 24, 2026Read More
HistoryFifty years ago, Concorde inaugurated the era of commercial supersonic flightAir France and British Airways launched the aircraft on January 21, 1976, with flights to Rio de Janeiro and BahrainJanuary 20, 2026Read More
Air TransportAir France pilots raise concerns over Honeywell radar on Airbus A350Weather radar reliability questioned at long range; Airbus says there is no critical safety risk, according to reportJanuary 11, 2026Read More
Air TransportAir France receives 50th A220 and 40th A350 as fleet renewal acceleratesAfter years without major fleet renewal, Air France's fleet has received 90 new aircraft of both models since 2019December 15, 2025Read More
Air TransportFrench prosecutor pushes for Airbus and Air France convictions in A330 AF447 disasterSixteen years after the crash, the state seeks convictions over pitot failures and crew training gaps linked to the 2009 tragedyNovember 26, 2025Read More
Air TransportFrench Court Reopens Trial Over AF447 Crash Between Rio and ParisAir France and Airbus back in the dock 16 years after deadly Airbus A330 disasterSeptember 29, 2025Read More
Air TransportAir France begins to offer free high-speed Wi-Fi on flightsCarrier is the first major European airline to offer free onboard Wi-Fi; 30% of fleet to be equipped by end of 2025September 09, 2025Read More
Air TransportAir France launches first flight of the Embraer E190 with new main cabinUpgraded aircraft enters service on Paris-Hamburg route; all E190s to be retrofitted by 2026September 01, 2025Read More
Air TransportAirbus delivers Air France’s 46th A220 with 50% sustainable aviation fuel on delivery flightEuropean group has a order of 60 aircraft of the A220-300 variantAugust 27, 2025Read More