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British Typhoon fighters escorted French Rafales during Exercise RUMMY, a simulated nuclear strike over the Mediterranean. France described it as the first British operational participation in an exercise involving its airborne nuclear capability, marking a new step in UK-French cooperation on nuclear deterrence.
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The Swiss business charter operator has received FAA Operations Specifications approval under Part 129 for its Dassault Falcon 6X and Falcon 2000LXS, according to an announcement on social media. The approval enables Haute Aviation to operate the two aircraft on services subject to the FAA’s foreign-air-carrier requirements.
Dassault Aviation chief executive Eric Trappier says a demonstrator for the Rafale’s sixth-generation successor could fly by 2031, provided the development contract is awarded promptly. The timeline makes contract timing a key condition for the company’s stated target.
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British Typhoon fighters escorted French Rafales during Exercise RUMMY, a simulated nuclear strike over the Mediterranean. France described it as the first British operational participation in an exercise involving its airborne nuclear capability, marking a new step in UK-French cooperation on nuclear deterrence.
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A French Air and Space Force Mirage 2000D crashed near Rogéville in northeastern France on Oct. 20 during a nighttime training flight. One of the two crew members is confirmed dead, while rescuers continue searching for the second; the aircraft was assigned to Escadron de Chasse 2/3 “Champagne.”
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French lawmakers have proposed a symbolic €1 budget line for Dassault’s VORTEX spaceplane, aiming to press the government to explain how it intends to fund the project. The proposal puts the government’s financing plans for the spaceplane on the parliamentary agenda.
AllianceJet Malta has retired the only Dassault Falcon 7X in its fleet. The report does not specify when the aircraft left service or whether the operator plans to replace it, leaving the implications for the company’s fleet and capacity unclear.
Rolls-Royce has kicked off serial production of the Pearl 10X, the newest member of its business-jet engine family. The propulsion specialist is closing in on certification for the engine, which is selected to power Dassault’s Falcon 10X.
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