What Happened
French Fighter Diverts Global 6000 to Paris After Emergency Alert
A French Air and Space Force Rafale pilot identified a fuel leak on a Bombardier Global 6000 business jet at 40,000 feet, prompting the aircraft to divert to Paris-Le Bourget Airport. The incident occurred during a training mission over France, and the Rafale was launched from Air Base 118 Mont-de-Marsan. The Global 6000 was en route to Miami from Rome when the fuel leak was detected. The successful diversion was facilitated by France’s round-the-clock air policing mission, which keeps fighters and helicopters on alert around the clock. This incident was first reported by AeroTime.