The end of an era in the French Navy

Today, French Navy retires its last 3 Alouette 3 helicopters. This is the end of an era for this 60 years old veteran (first deliveries in 1961). https://www.20minutes.fr/societe/4014177-20221209-apres-60-ans-service-328-000-heures-vol-mythique-helicoptere-alouette-retire Sorry if link is only in Fr...

Re: Air France Express

I couldn't retrieve history on the net However, if I remember properly, this name started during the merger between Air Inter and Air France. At this time (prior to 1997), aircraft were painted in IT colors and had the Air France Air Inter Express markings. Here is an exemple of an Air Littoral plan...

Re: Aircraft you've been aboard but not flown in

Concorde
Dassault Mercure
An124
A380
C17
Tristar
EMB110 & 120

Egypt to buy 30 more Rafale

As per several sources in French (Le Monde, Sud Ouest, Disclose), Egypt signed April 26 a contract to buy 30 more Dassault rafale. However, signature has not been officially announced. https://www.sudouest.fr/economie/aeronautique/dassault-l-egypte-va-commander-30-avions-de-combat-rafale-a-la-france...

Re: A350F. Airbus looking to launch: Looking for customers

TeamLH wrote:

Wasn´t there a FedEX corporate jet spotted in Toulouse last year?

Re: FedEx and Sikorsky: Beginning Trial on Single Pilot Ops for Cargo

I would prefer a 0 pilot operation rather than single pilot. if you have a single pilot, and he is incapacited, (heart attack, food poisonning, ...) there is no chance for flight recovery. I know the Cessna caravans have only one pilot. But what is the duration of flight? ATR can fly very long dista...

Re: FedEx to Cut up to 6,300 Jobs in Europe; focus on Paris hub

777, MD11, 757 and 767 are owned and operated by Fx 737 flying to/from CDG are usually ASL France. the other are operated by ASL Belgium (previously TNT) About the ATRs used in Europe, they are operated by Swiftair and ASL Ireland. In the ASL Ireland planes, those with a registration starting with E...

Re: Interesting article on vaccine airfreight logistics

This is a very aviation centric article. I imagine trains will move the vaccine and ingredients around Asia and to Europe. Lightsaber I do not agree. The last sentence is: IATA acknowledged that land transport will also play an important role in vaccine distribution -- especially in developed econo...

Re: Best airframe for fire-fighting tankers

A French company working with research institutes is developing a drop system called KYOS to transform airliners into tankers. They are looking at an A310 to validate the concept. The additional idea is that when there is no fire, the plane can be used for other purposes such as cargo or medical eva...

Re: The Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle Thread

During my service time, in 89/90, my job was to check-in passengers for the 3 French Air force Caravelles based in Polynesia. I learned how to load them, and how to make weight and balance calculations. One of them was called Teva (PT). And guess what... loading planes is still my job today... The 3...

Re: Your Favorite Airliner of all time

To watch: the Concorde, especially this one

Re: Airports with Hotels, smack in the middle of Terminals

this question is very intersting, and I discovered there is an hotel airside in CDG2E
https://www.yotel.com/en/discover/yotelair-hotels

apparently, it is only cabins, with no window (but I may be wrong). And even if I work in CDG, I've never heard about it

Re: Airports with Hotels, smack in the middle of Terminals

there is a Sheraton in CDG2 (between CDG2 C/D and CDG2 E/F, just above the High speed train station. It is the white oval building on the right of the picture

Re: Smallest airport in EU with longhaul service

Noumea Tontouta is a French Airport, even if in a remote location.... it is a european airport.
traffic was 530000 in 2017.
thay have flights to Japan, Australia, New Zealand
Even smaller, St Pierre , where ASL operates a direct flight to CDG during the summer (June to September)

Re: Your first...

here are mine: European airport: dubrovnilk (DBV) ...N-American airport: LAX ...S-American airport: Santiago (SCL) ...Asian airport: Mumbai (BOM) ...African airport: none ...aircraft: TU134 (Aviogenex) ...widebody aircraft: A300 (Air Inter) ...turboprop aircraft: ATR42 (Air Tahiti) ...4-engine aircr...

Re: Passenger gets plane to himself

in March 1992, we had only one pax on the last Air Littoral F100 flight CDG-AMS.
And in December 1991, we had between 1 and 3 on a flight CDG-VCE (operated for a very short period of time.
once again, it was a F100

Re: Air India flight attendant falls from plane at Mumbai airport.

Always so sad to hear of this happening. Totally preventable if having had proper training. do you think a 52 years old flight attendant never received proper training? Of course it is totally preventable. And she is very lucky to have "only" a broken leg, falling from a 777. but time pre...

Re: Anyone ever flown rare types?

and several flights in three different Caravelle 11R (only 6 built.. is it rare enough?) Flights between PPT and NTTX Those flights were for French atomic bomb tests ?[/quote] Yes. at that time ,service was still mandatory. I did it in the Air force, and I ended in NTTX. and my job was to do the ch...

Re: Anyone ever flown rare types?

in 74 or 75, I've made a return flight Dubrovnik/Istambul in an Aviogenex TU134. At this time, it was not a rare bird ....except for westerners. It was my first flight ever. Unfortunately, I was too young to enjoy, and the only thing I remember is the bad weather and turbulences on the return flight...

Re: HiFly takes delivery of first A380

In some portuguese forums there are rumours that the first client is Air Austral. Unless HiFly gives them a super deal, it doesn't make much sense as Air Austral's 77W have 438 seats, so they'd increase their trip cost by 50% for just a few more seats... I've heard the same here in CDG from one of ...

Airbus donates A380s to LBG and TLS museums

as per the following press release (in French), Airbus will donate one A380 to LBG museum, and another one to Aeroscopia, the TLS museum. In addition, Aeroscopia will receive the first A320 prototype and an A340-600 test aircraft. the 380s are MSN02 and 04. MSN04 will fly to LBG feb 14. (I hope TLS ...

Re: Le Figaro says that Enter Air operates a fleet of...707s!

PatrickZ80 wrote:

Obviously written by someone who knows nothing about aviation.

Re: Will Fedex / UPS Ever Fly The A330F?

Isn't there also an issue of wingspan at FX's MEM hub? IIRC that's why they are not putting winglets on their 767. Of course they have the ones on leas from LAN, but I'd assume that a small subfleet is not too big of a headache. Peace I confirm it is one of the main reasons they choose the 767. the...

Re: Brexit and inpact on Airbus (and other pan-Euopean companies)

Maybe I overlooked it in other threads, but I am wondering the future of BA and IB with the european rules on foreign ownership. With UK no longer in the EU, will BA be able to keep IB? About Airbus, the future of Filton will be based on customs tarrifs that may be created and have a huge impact on ...

RE: Why Does FedEx Not Fly The 747?

to carry boxes, Fx uses mainly AMJ , that can fit in mmost of the fleet. if your 747 is loaded with AMJs, 1/3 of the main deck volume is occupied by air. Air doesn't bring a lot of revenue... with its 2 main decks, the now defunct A380F would have been fully used. that's why Fx was interested in A38...

RE: Cargo Airlines In India

Fx already serves directly <acronym title="Delhi - Indira Gandhi International (Palam) (DEL / VIDP), India">DEL</acronym>, <acronym title="Mumbai (Bombay) - Chhatrapati Shivaji International (Sahar / Santa Cruz) (BOM / VABB), India">BOM</acronym> and <acronym title="Bangalore - Kempegowda Internatio...

RE: Airlines / Destinations From STN Circa 1990

Air Littoral had flights to <acronym title="London - Stansted (STN / EGSS), United Kingdom">STN</acronym> with F100 around 1990/1991. I do not remember the destinations. At least BIQ, maybe <acronym title="Paris - Charles de Gaulle (Roissy) (CDG / LFPG), France">CDG</acronym> for a couple of month. ...

RE: Airbus And Boeing 2015 Orders - Part 2

Sorry, only in French: <a href="http://www.20minutes.fr/toulouse/1654619-20150721-airbus-compagnie-chinoise-commande-21-320" target="_blank">http://www.20minutes.fr/toulouse/165...compagnie-chinoise-commande-21-320</a> Chinese airline Spring orders 21 A320. (seen in various sources such as RTL, les ...

RE: Brussels Airlines Unveils Tintin Aircraft: Rackham

and for flying this submarine, did they hire capt Sully Sullenberger
he would be the most qualified   

Aeroscopia Toulouse

Good news for aviation enthousiasts! (even if I did not find it with the search engine) After years and years, the air museum just opened today in <acronym title="Toulouse - Blagnac (TLS / LFBO), France">TLS</acronym>. Its name? Aeroscopia. you will see 2 Concorde, Super Guppy, A300, caravelle, ... ...

RE: 5X And FX This Holiday Season

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/LOWS" class="quote" target="_blank">LOWS</a> (<a href="#1" class="quote">Reply 1</a>):<br/><i>Presumably, they are able to expand their trucking...

RE: Best And Worst Selling Airliners?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/planesmart" class="quote" target="_blank">planesmart</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i>VFW614, Tristar 500, 747SP, ATP, VC10,...

RE: Biz Jet Crash In Moscow

just found this video (in russian only) This is very impressive: the falcon landed on its roof. With wings full of fuel, there was no chance of survivors. the 4 on board passed away (C. De Margerie + 3 crew members) a 5th body has been found: probably the driver of the snow removing equipment. <a hr...

RE: Report The Bugs Here (Part 8)

I don't know if I am the only one, but today, I can not display pictures from the "new photo selection" window, even if it indicates more than 2000 pics are available since my last visit.
I am using firefox and never jhad problems before.

RE: United Caravelle Baggage Loading?

I remember luggage compartments in the rear stairs. I don't know why <acronym title="United Airlines (USA)">UA</acronym> would use a belt loader. I don't think it would be practical. In the French Air Force, we used to have one person at the compartment, one in the middle of the stairs, one at the b...

RE: French 6-day ATC Strike - Starts 24 June

just heard on RTL french radio: end of ATC strike has been announced. confirmed in Liberation (link in French) <a href="http://www.liberation.fr/societe/2014/06/25/nouvelle-journee-de-greve-pour-les-controleurs-aeriens_1050005" target="_blank">http://www.liberation.fr/societe/201...ur-les-controleur...

RE: Lowest Frequency Schedule

this one must be one of the lowest frequencies: As per Air Tahiti schedule for this winter season, you have an ATR flight between Rurutu and Raivavae scheduled Nov 18, Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10. And return flights: Nov 22, Jan 17, Feb 14, mar 14. Make sure you don't miss your flight..... Another exempl...

A350 Countdown To The First Flight (June 14th) Part 2

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/DeltaB717" class="quote" target="_blank">DeltaB717</a> (<a href="#85" class="quote">Reply 85</a>):<br/><i>Is she parked or taxiing in that photo...

RE: Defunct Airlines You Have Flown?

defunct:
air UK
KLM UK
Buzz
Air Littoral
Ladeco
TWA
Crossair
Swissair
Air Inter
Air Moorea

almost dead
Kingfisher

Teva

RE: The Caravelle I Saw At CDG 20 Years Ago

In the summer, in 92, London flights with <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym>, Air UK or British Midlands were in CDG1. Summer charter flights were parked in "Romeo" area (the de-icing area in winter). Then it 99.9% sure it was Air Provence. (And maybe I was around it, as I was working for...

RE: CDG L Gates?

This is a new numbering in line with opening of satellite <acronym title="Sata International (Portugal)">S4</acronym> June 28. <acronym title="Sata International (Portugal)">S4</acronym> has the same role as S3: it is a boarding area for terminal 2E (where you have to check in. After check in, you r...

RE: CDG NIMBYs Ask For Night Curfew...

don't worry too much about this: we have elections in April and May (president, then deputies) nobody listens to them. Even <acronym title="Adria Airways (Slovenia)">JP</acronym> Blazy, former deputy and one of the strongest opponents to <acronym title="Paris - Charles de Gaulle (Roissy) (CDG / LFPG...

RE: FDX Retires An MD11?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/LGWflyer" class="quote" target="_blank">LGWflyer</a> (<a href="#8" class="quote">Reply 8</a>):<br/><i>With the size of the FedEx fleet why would...

RE: The MD11 Succeeded, But Did The DC10 Fail?

In the early days of MD11, in addition to range and fuel issue, there were a lot of issues with the electronics in the cockpit. I remember a lot of people calling it "Maintenance Delay" 11 (hours). In fact, you had 2 options: switch off everything and restart (like &a reset on a computer) and it...

Some Questions About Paris Airports...

It was to difficult to adapt <acronym title="Paris - Le Bourget (LBG / LFPB), France">LBG</acronym> to modern commercial aviation. Just a few kilometers north, there was a huge agricultural area. In the 60s, government decided to build the new airport here, to replace <acronym title="Paris - Le Bour...

RE: Cities Which FR No Longer Serves?

In France, Dijon, Reims, <acronym title="Paris - Charles de Gaulle (Roissy) (CDG / LFPG), France">CDG</acronym> (for a few weeks, following Buzz take over: Not even sure <acronym title="Paris - Charles de Gaulle (Roissy) (CDG / LFPG), France">CDG</acronym> saw an aircraft with <acronym title="Ryanai...

FedEx Confirms Order For 27 767-300F + 2 777F

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/phishphan70" class="quote" target="_blank">phishphan70</a> (<a href="#26" class="quote">Reply 26</a>):<br/><i>The A332F's wings are much much lo...

RE: Air France Moves Germany Flights From 2D To 2F?

october 2012.... this is surely in line with the opening of the new sattelite <acronym title="Sata International (Portugal)">S4</acronym>. If I remeber properly <acronym title="Air France">AF</acronym> will probably transfer all the flights from <acronym title="Frederico II Airways (Italy)">2D</acro...

RE: AF-KL CEO P.H Gourgeon Will Be Fired Today

I am worried, because he knows nothing about airline business and management.

Let"s wait & see...

RE: Airlines You Have Flown On?

I forgot Cityjet and their BAE/Avros

Teva