France

The Air Race Is Back—and Mélanie Astles Is Ready

Mélanie Astles hasn’t taken much time off during her career, since the French aerobatic pilot took savings she had from working at a petrol station and turned it into her initial pilot certificate, starting when she was 21.  So, the pandemic presented a somewhat frustrating hiatus for a champion who’s ready to race. The Unlimited […]

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French Military Explores Use Of Wing-Flapping Bird Drone

When it comes to exploring ways of making a drone more stealthy, France’s military has looked to the birds. France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces is exploring the use of drones that mimic the flapping wings of birds during flight as a way to camouflage or “confuse” its appearance and behavior, the ministry said. The […]

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Ascendance Flight Technologies Reveals Design for Hybrid VTOL

Ascendance Flight Technologies has unveiled the result of three years of research and development: a new hybrid vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The French startup company revealed the design of the Atea, a five-seat VTOL scheduled to begin production in 2025.  Designed to fly regionally, Atea will have a range of 400 km with […]

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