Paris's Grand Palais, nearly demolished in the early 1900s, became the birthplace of global aviation exhibitions and modern airshows. Hosting the first aeronautical exhibition in December 1908, the iconic building showcased pioneering aircraft from Blériot, Santos-Dumont, and the Wright brothers alongside revolutionary engines.
KNDS, a Franco-German armored vehicles manufacturer, has announced plans to list on the Paris and Frankfurt stock exchanges in 2026. The company aims to support its long-term growth strategy by broadening access to capital markets.
Dassault Aviation and Thales have announced a strategic partnership to develop supervised artificial intelligence for crewed and uncrewed combat aircraft. The collaboration, unveiled at Paris's Adopt AI Summit, focuses on integrating AI into mission-critical functions including observation, situation analysis, and decision-making support.
Air France will suspend direct flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) from May 4 to Oct 12, 2026. The airline recently resumed the route in 2024 after a two-decade absence.
Aeroméxico has announced the launch of two new transatlantic routes, linking its home country to Barcelona and Paris. Starting March 28, 2026, the airline will operate six times a week from Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez (MEX) to Barcelona-El Prat (BCN), and thrice-weekly nonstop service between Monterrey (MTY) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG).