Air TransportAir France pushes Airbus A318 retirement into 2027The smallest member of the A320 family will remain in scheduled service until March 27, extending its unexpected stay by another four monthsAugust 18, 2026Read more
Air TransportAir France keeps Airbus A318 flying into November as retirement nearsCarrier's last four "Baby Bus" aircraft remain in service despite long-running replacement by the Airbus A220-300August 11, 2026Read more
Air TransportAirbus and Air France found guilty over 2009 AF447 crashParis appeals court overturns earlier acquittal in case involving the loss of an A330 over the Atlantic OceanMay 21, 2026Read more
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