Daily Memo: French Industry Champions Government’s Research And Technology Funding

Daily Memo: French Industry Champions Government’s Research And Technology Funding | Aviation Week

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Thierry Dubois
June 03, 2026

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Worried about budgetary pressure on research and technology (R&T) support, France’s aerospace industry is advocating sustained, strong government funding. What could sound like another lament about the lack of governmental backing for a sector is, in fact, all about good R&T work. France’s civil…

Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.