Latest from Gil Roy
Summer of aviation love
The 28th salon aéronautique et spatial in 1969, promised something special.
Three decades of the cold war
On this 100th anniversary of the Paris Air Show French journalist Gil Roy continues his reflections on the greatest moments from the salon du Bourget’s ill
100 years: Biennial Paris Air Show marks 100th anniversary
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the world famous Paris Air Show.
Lyon’s Bizav Airport Still Bullish
Lyon Bron Airport, the business aviation field in France’s second largest city, is still betting on mid-term growth and is preparing to break ground on thr
Rotorcraft
French company targets training market with Cabri
Guimbal Hélicoptères has plans to take on the ubiquitous R22 in the training market.
Tiny French-made Cabri takes on Robinson’s R22
Guimbal Hélicoptères, a French startup company, announced it has received EASA certification for its light twin-seater, the Cabri G2.
European training providers ramp up to meet RJ demand
In the lexicon of regional airline training, European carriers confront a classic story line.
Aviation museum is hidden gem no more
The French military has run Le Bourget’s air and space museum since it opened in 1919.
Dark days for French genav
For several years large dark clouds have swept across the skies of light aviation in France.
