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Air France

By Graham Warwick
UK eyes sovereign HAPS network; airborne laser revival; contrail avoidance success.
Emerging Technologies

Aviation Week Staff
Washington, D.C., September 22, 2026 – Air Transport World, part of Aviation Week, reveals the winners of the 52nd annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois
Air France results from a large-scale trial aimed at preventing contrail formation conclude that flight operations can incorporate such measures.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
Air France extended its La Premiere service to flights between Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and San Francisco International (SFO) airports, marking the seventh CDG-U.S. route on which the new first class product is being offered.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Severe turbulence caused serious injuries to three cabin crew and two passengers in an Air France-operated Airbus A320 as the flight crew was slow to react to indications of convective cells, says the BEA's final accident report.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Daniel Williams
As the world of aviation turns its gaze to the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow, Flight Friday highlights the utilization of the largest airline groups of Western Europe.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
Air France opens its first premium lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4, offering exclusive amenities for premium passengers and SkyTeam partners.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
If Airbus does choose to develop a stretched version of the A220, it may come too late for Air France-KLM, according to the airline group's CEO Ben Smith.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
“Strong and growing demand” for small narrowbody jets (SNJs) was behind Azorra’s purchase of fellow lessor DAE’s portfolio of Airbus A220s, according to a senior Azorra executive.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The Paris court of appeal has found Airbus and Air France guilty of involuntary manslaughter over the June 1, 2009, loss of Air France Flight 447.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
With geopolitical strife and its protracted effects on aviation not looking to ease up, European carriers are considering significant adjustments to their long-haul networks
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
After more than 70 years, Air France is set to complete its departure from Paris Orly; Air France-KLM LCC unit Transavia will replace the flag carrier at Orly.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Transavia is counting on growth to key destinations in Europe from its Paris Orly base, betting on its LCC business model to drive demand on domestic routes it is taking over from Air France
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Paris airports face strategy shifts as Air France moves to CDG, while expansion plans spark noise, pollution and climate concerns among local officials.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM expects full-year capacity to rise by 3-5% this year, the airline group said as it posted full-year results for 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Airlines serving the Brazil-France market are set to gain new flexibility after the countries reached agreement on a modernized air services framework.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois
An auxiliary battery caught fire inside the cabin of an Air France-operated Airbus A220 on June 12, 2025, Dutch air accident investigation bureau DSB says.
Safety, Ops & Regulation