Showing 1 - 6 of 6
Paris sees success in bringing Zelensky to G7
AFP, Published on 21/05/2023
» HIROSHIMA (JAPAN) - When Volodymyr Zelensky landed in Hiroshima on Saturday to meet G7 leaders, the Ukrainian president arrived on a French government plane -- a move Paris sees as a key diplomatic success.
French court to deliver verdict in trial over 2009 Rio-Paris crash
AFP, Published on 17/04/2023
» PARIS - A Paris court will on Monday hand down its verdict in the trial of Air France and plane manufacturer Airbus over the 2009 crash of a Rio-Paris flight, with families of the victims hoping judges will ignore the recommendation of prosecutors not to seek a conviction.
No convictions sought in French court over 2009 Rio-Paris crash
AFP, Published on 08/12/2022
» PARIS - French prosecutors said Wednesday it was "impossible" to convict Air France and plane maker Airbus over the 2009 crash of a Rio-Paris flight, enraging victims' families after an eight-week trial.
Air France, Airbus trial to open over 2009 Rio-Paris crash
AFP, Published on 10/10/2022
» PARIS - Air France and Airbus will go on trial Monday on charges of involuntary manslaughter over the fatal 2009 crash of a jet heading to Paris from Brazil, killing all 228 people aboard.
US to reopen Boeing-Airbus bidding war over refuellers
AFP, Published on 11/08/2021
» PARIS - The US Air Force is set to reopen a bidding war between Boeing and arch-rival Airbus over the replacement of its ageing fleet of refuelling aircraft essential to Washington's ability to project power beyond its borders.
Airbus looks to A321 XLR to exit virus crisis
AFP, Published on 17/02/2021
» PARIS: The Covid-19 pandemic has hit aircraft manufacturers hard but Airbus is already looking towards a new plane to help drive its recovery and get a leg up on rival Boeing.