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Air France operates a fleet of 223 aircraft, mostly Airbus aircraft. Its narrow-body fleet consists of all-four Airbus A320 family variants, on the other hand the wide-body aircraft of Airbus A330 , Airbus A350 , Boeing 777 and Boeing 787 serve as long-haul operations.
Only available in small numbers during the Battle of France. Bre.270 observation. Bre.482 heavy bomber, single complete prototype destroyed in German air raid in 1942. Bre.521 "Bizerte" - flying boat. Bre.691 twin engine light ground attack bomber. Bre.693 Bre.691 with different engines.
Air France Flight 4590. / 48.98556°N 2.47222°E / 48.98556; 2.47222. On 25 July 2000, Air France Flight 4590, a Concorde passenger jet on an international charter flight from Paris to New York, crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all 109 people on board and four on the ground. It was the only fatal Concorde accident during its 27 ...
Air France Flight 447. / 3.06583°N 30.56167°W / 3.06583; -30.56167. Air France Flight 447 ( AF447 / AFR447) [b] was a scheduled international passenger flight from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Paris, France. On 1 June 2009, inconsistent airspeed indications and miscommunication led to the pilots inadvertently stalling the Airbus A330.
Air France is one of the few airlines who features winged headrests on short-to-medium-haul aircraft in both classes. On short-haul flights, a snack is served, while on medium-haul flights, a three-course cold meal is served. Free alcoholic beverages are available on all flights, including champagne.
Nieuport 28. France has used many military aircraft both in the French Air and Space Force, and other branches of its armed forces.Multiple aircraft were designed and built in France, but many aircraft from elsewhere, or part of joint ventures have been used as well.
Its aircraft have been involved in a number of major accidents and incidents. The deadliest accident of the airline occurred on June 1, 2009, when Air France Flight 447, an Airbus A330-203, flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris crashed into the Atlantic Ocean with 228 fatalities. A selected list of the most noteworthy of these events is given below.
Air Algérie: The company logo is a swallow, which is the national bird of Algeria. Air Belgium: Belgium flag on tail and fuselage. The logotype, a crowned AB, accompanies the flag on the tail. Air Canada: Blue aircraft, with the name Air Canada and maple leaves on the front area of the fuselage, directly behind the cockpit, and on the tail. In ...