France News-stand - Monthly

	'39-45 Magazine' [Editions Heimdal, ISSN 0761-7348] Magazine dedicated to the history of World War 2. Covers land forces, naval forces, air forces etc, although air operations receive only relatively minor coverage. Includes historical reports and new perspectives on the great battles of WW2, plus personal testimonies and biographies of those which made history. 60 pages in each issue, illustrated by new photographs. No.207 was dated December 2003. 11 issues per year. Current Further information: tba
	'Aérophile' [ ? publisher, ISSN ? ] First published in the early 1990's. No further information. Ceased Publication
	'Aeroports Magazine' [Aeroport de Paris, ISSN 0336-626X] A magazine which includes news and photos of aircraft and events at the airports around Paris. Issue No. 344 was dated Décembre 2003. No further information. Current Further information: website: Aeroports Magazine
	'Ailes Magazine' [Editions S.EE.S., ISSN ? ] Magazine dedicated to light aircraft, ultralights and private aviation. No.172 was dated February 2000. Current[Subscribe] Further information: 12 Rue de Bercy, F-75012 Paris, France.
	'Air Action' [Guhl & Associes SARL, ISSN 0992-065X] Magazine dedicated exclusively to modern military aviation worldwide. Contains articles on air forces, aircraft types, airbase visits etc plus some military aviation news. A4 size, 50 pages each, glossy paper, many colour photos (no b+w photos). Some English photo captions. First published 1989. 10 issues per year (July-August and September-October were combined issues). Ceased publication with issue 43, and later replaced by 'Air Zone' (see below). Edited by Jean-Michel Guhl. Ceased Publication [*] Contents Listing, Issues 1-43
	'Air Actualités' [SIRPA Air publisher, ISSN 0002-2152] Official magazine of the French Air Force. Glossy A4 magazine with many colour/b+w photos, 48 pages each. Includes French AF news and features on air force units, aircraft types, combat operations, exercises, etc together with some historical features. 10 issues per year. First published 1947. Issue No.486 was dated October 1995. Current[Subscribe] Further information: 6 Rue Saint Charles, F-75015 Paris, France. website: Air Actualités
	'Air Fan' [Edimat, ISSN 0223-0038] Subtitled 'Le Mensuel de L'Aeronautique Militaire Internationale'. As the subtitle suggests, 'Air Fan' is mainly dedicated to modern military aviation worldwide, but also includes some features on historical (mostly Cold War or WW2) military aviation. Good coverage of air forces, exercises, combat operations etc. Includes a brief look at worldwide military aviation news and regular columns of book and model kit reviews. 50 pages in each issue, A4 size, printed on glossy paper, with many colour photos and some b+w photos. Earlier issues featured a much larger historical content, but this has gradually diminished over time. The first issue was dated November 1978. Current Further information: Edimat/Air Fan, 48 boulevard des Batignolles, 75850 PARIS Cedex 17, France. Tel: +33 142 93 67 24, Fax: +33 142 94 25 40.
	'Air Revue' [ ? publisher, ISSN ? ] Subtitled mensuel aérospatial européen. The title also appears as 'AiRevue'. Published monthly between January 1954 (1944?) and December 1965. Taken over and absorbed into the fortnightly 'Aviation Magazine'. No further information. Ceased Publication
	'Aviasport' [ ? publisher, ISSN ? ] Sport aviation magazine. Issue No.88 was dated September 1961. In the past, the magazine covered both civil and military aviation, but it recently changed direction. It was relaunched by the former team of 'Info-Pilote', to concentrate on leisure aviation. Now edited by Bernard Chabbert. Current[Subscribe] Further information: 59 Avenue Aristide-Briand, F-93190 Livry Gargan, France. website: Aviasport
	'Aviation & Pilote' [Societe d'Edition et d'Exploitation de Supports, ISSN 1252-6096] Magazine devoted to private and business aviation. It addresses business and general aviation. Deals with transportation, schooling, flight test report, travel, technology and safety. Issue No.316 was dated May 2000. Current[Subscribe] Further information: Aviation & Pilte
	'Aviation Actu' [EFJIKA Editions, ISSN 1774-4628] Subtitled Le Magazine de l'Industrie Aeronautique et Spatiale. Contents includes news, industry air show reports, plus articles on aircraft types, space exploration, aviation history, space culture and a listing of events. No.1 was dated Juin 2005. Ceased publication after only 4 or 5 issues. Ceased publication
	'Aviation Design' [? publisher, ISSN 0997-3753] Thr first incarnation of 'Aviation Design' was as a monthly, which first appeared in March 1989. The publisher and editor was André Bréand. It covered mostly military aviation with colour photos, 3-views and cutaways in 72 pages per issue. The poster on the centre pages was printed on a heavier paper similar to the cover. In March 1992 (no. 31) the number of pages dropped to 52 and the centre pages were of similar paper to the rest of the magazine. The magazine reached at least number 35, in which the editor wrote of the high costs of distribution through the kiosques and proposed a distribution by subscription only. The magazine is thought to have ceased publication not long afterwards. Ceased Publication
	'Aviation International' [Aviation International, ISSN ? ] Combines the two previous magazines 'L'Argus Aviation' and 'Les Annonces Aviation'. First published October 2003. Current Further information: Aviation International, 2121, Chemin St.Bernard, SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS, F-06225, VALLAURIS CEDEX. Tél. +33 8 90 71 00 68, Fax. +33 8 90 71 00 69. website: Aviation International
	'Avions' [SARL Lela Presse, ISSN 1243-8650] Subtitled 'Toute L'Aeronautique et Son Histoire'. An aviation history magazine presenting profiles of aircraft types, air forces and distinguished pilots from history. Covers all periods of aviation history from the earliest days, in many countries. Many subjects are covered in-depth over several issues. A4 size magazine with 62-64 pages in each issue. Illustrated by many b+w photos, scale line drawings, cutaway line drawings, colour 3-view drawings and several pages of colour profile drawings. The first issue was published in March 1993. This is an excellent magazine with a very good reputation for well-researched original feature articles. It is especially good at covering some of the lesser-known aircraft types and of rarely publicised aircraft operators. Unfortunately in the last two or three years it has developed an obsession with articles on fighter aces which has begun to crowd-out articles on other topics. The publisher has also produced a number of 'Hors Serie' specials. Each one covering a unique subject, with well-researced original text, previously unknown photos and good colour profiles. Current[Subscribe] Further information: 39 rue Aristide Briand, 62200 Boulogne sur Mer, France. website: Avions [*] Contents Listing, Issues 1-100 [*] Contents Listing, Issues 101-200
	'Carnets de Vol' [Editions Aeronautiques Francaises SARL, ISSN 0772-2982] Title translates as 'Notebook of Flying'. Another magazine dedicated to worldwide military aviation with detailed features on air forces, aircraft types, display teams, warbirds, military aviation news etc. First published in May 1984 as a Belgian magazine, but it was taken over by a French publishing company and any Belgian content was gradually dropped. After issue No.52 January 1990 it became a wholly French magazine. 50 pages each, A4 size, many colour photos and some b+w photos, cutaways and line drawings. 12 issues per year. Reached at least issue No.97 (November 1992). Ceased Publication
	'Connaissance de l'Histoire Hachette' [Librarie Hachette, ISSN ? ] Monthly series covering the weapons and battles of the 20th century. Partly a French language edition of the UK series 'Purnell's History of the World Wars', but with some French orientated topics added. Large format paperback booklets with very many colour drawings and artwork, b+w and colour photos. First issue dated March 1978. Last known issue was No.56, dated May 1983. Ceased publication
	'Fox Echos' [ ? publisher, ISSN ? ] Subtitled Pour l'Amateur d'Aeronefs. Magazine dedicated to ultralight and kitplane aviation. Issue 3 was dated October 1996. During 1998 absorbed by the bi-monthly magazine 'Experimental'. No further information. Ceased Publication
	'France Aviation' [ ? publisher, ISSN ? ] Published between 1956 and 1962, at least. No further details known. Ceased publication
	'Histoire de Guerre' [Les Editions du Polygone, ISSN ? ] Title means History of War. Military history magazine mainly devoted to the Second World War. Covers ground, naval and air operations, weapons and personalities. First issue dated January 2000. Edited by Patrick Ehrhardt. Current[Subscribe] Further information: Editions du Polygone / Histopresse, BP75, 67542 Ostwald cedex, France. Tél/Fax: 00 33 (3) 88 34 00 18. e-mail: info@edipol.com, website: Histoire de Guerre
	'Histoires Vraies de l'Aviation' [ ? publisher, ISSN 0774-1928] Issue 1 of 'Histoires Vraies de l'Aviation' was dated October 1989. It was a Franco-Belgian monthly aviation history magazine, with a contents very, very similar to 'Carnets de Vol'. This is hardly suprising as it had the same production team, same designer and the same printer. Issue 19 appeared in 1991. It reached at least issue No.26. No further information. Ceased Publication
	'Jets' [SARL Lela Presse, ISSN 1267-0049] Launched as a companion to 'Avions', with the same production style but covering the era from the introduction of the jet engine (i.e post-WW2). The subject matter was not exclusively jet aircraft but included propeller aircraft and helicopters. Typical contents comprised 2-4 pages of news, an airshow photo-report, a monograph describing a specific aircraft type (usually spread over several issues), a report on an air force from around the world, a description of the activities of a specific air unit, and a book and model kit reviews section. A4 size with 48-50 pages in each issue. Well illustrated with b+w and colour photos, scale line drawings, colour profiles etc. The first issue was dated December 1995. The last issue was No.62 (February 2001). Ceased publication [*] Contents Listing, Issues 1-62
	'L'Aéronef' [ ? publisher, ISSN ? ] Subtitled Journal de l'Air. Published during the late 1940's. No further information. Ceased Publication
	'L'Aviation Commerciale' [ ? publisher, ISSN ? ] Subtitled Revue aéronautique mensuelle. Magazine of the Ligue des Pilotes aviateurs, and the Syndicat Profesionnel des Pilotes Aviateurs Français. 16 pages in each issue, illustrated. First issue published February 1920. Reached at least No.9. Ceased publication
	'La Revue de l’Aviation' [ ? publisher, ISSN ? ] First published by September 1908. Continued until at least 1911. No further information. Ceased Publication
	'Le Fana de L'Aviation' [Editions Lariviere SA, ISSN 0757-4169] Originally titled 'L'Album du Fanatique de L'Aviation', but the title was soon shortened 'Le Fanatique de L'Aviation' and further shortened to the current form in the early 1980's. One of the oldest established aviation history magazines in France. Typically includes multi-part feature articles covering a good mixture of civil/military and historical/warbird subjects, plus aircraft preservation news, book and kit reviews etc. Especially good on the lesser known French aircraft types. A4 size, glossy, with 68 pages each issue, illustrated with b+w/colour photos, 3-view line drawings, colour profiles etc. First issue dated May 1969. The publisher has also produced a number of 'Hors Serie' specials. Each one covering a unique subject, with well-researced original text and previously unknown photos. Current Further information: 30 Rue Mozart, F-92110 Clichy, France. website: Editions Lariviere
	'Le Monde de l’Aviation' [Anidofab Sarl, ISSN ? ] Subtitled Le premier mensuel de la découverte aéronautique et spatiale. A magazine aiming to cover the whole range of aviation and space activities. Typical contents: 12-16 pages of news, air events calendar, shopping, 5 pages of a cartoon strip, history of an airport, dossier on a specific aircraft (no drawings), aircraft of legend - history of a famous aircraft type, space missions, discovery - air display teams, defence - military aircraft operations. Glossy A4 size magazine with 114 pages in each issue. Illustrated colour and b+w photos throughout. The editor was René de Cazanove. The first issue was launched in August 1998. Ceased publication sometime in 2002. Ceased publication
	'Le Moniteur de L'Aeronautique' [Défense Éditions, ISSN ? ] 'Le Moniteur de L'Aeronautique' carried the copyright 'Delta Editrice, Parma, Italy'. General interest aviation magazine, with an emphasis on French and Italian military aviation. The style and presentation of the magazine was a little like that of the Italian magazine 'Aerei', also by Delta Editrice. Issue No.1 was dated October 1977 and it reached at least No.49 (November 1981). Ceased Publication [*] Contents Listing, Issues 1-49
	'Les Ailes' [ ? publisher, ISSN ? ] Title translates as 'Wings'. Taken over and absorbed by the fortnightly magazine 'Aviation Magazine' by January 1964. No further information. Ceased Publication
	'Les Cahiers du Maquettisme' [S-Éditions, ISSN ? ] 'Les Cahiers du Maquettisme' was first published circa 1985/86. Number 9 came out in February 1987 and the aircraft subjects were on building the Monogram Mirage 2000 and the JMGT vacform Dewoitine 520. A monthly A4 size publication with 48 pages. The editor was Pierre Stutin. No further information. Ceased publication
	'Ligue Aeronautique de France' [ ? publisher, ISSN ? ] Aviation magazine covering developments in aeronautics. First published in January 1914 and continued until at least 1922. Ceased publication
	'MPM - Maquettes Plastique Magazine' [ ? publisher , ISSN ? ] 'MPM' was a scale plastic modelling magazine which first appeared in 1970. It was published monthly (11 issues per year) in a small 18 cm x 25 cm format, originally with 24 pages each. This had increased to 40 pages by the end of 1974. The magazine retained the small format at least up to no. 45 (December 1974) and, at some later date, changed to A4. Reached at least no. 99 (November 1979). The Editorial Director was Claude Cuny. Ceased Publication
	'Pilote Privé' [ ? publisher, ISSN ? ] Title means Private Pilot. Issue No.94 was dated November 1981. No further information. Current?
	'Replic' [D.T.U. Sarl, ISSN ? ] Subtitled Toutes les nouvelles maquettes et des photos des vraies machines. Scale plastic modelling magazine which concentrates almost exclusively on aircraft. Glossy A4 size magazine with 50 pages in each issue. All illustrations are in colour - comprising photographs and colour profile drawings. Typical contents comprises: 2 pages of book reviews, club news, 4 pages of accessory/decal news and reviews, 3 long feature articles on super detailing kits, 1 page of kit release announcements, 7 pages of kit reviews. The features include several pages of close-up internal and external detail photos of the actual aircraft being modelled. The centre pages feature a number of colour profile drawings. First published in March 1991. The editor is François Verdu. Current[Subscribe] Further information: Replic/DTU, 3 bis rue Castères, 92110 Clichy, France. Tél: 01.47.31.69.53, Fax: 01.47.31.69.53. e-mail: dtu.sarl@wanadoo.fr
	'Revue Aéronautique de France' [ ? publisher, ISSN ? ] Subtitled Organe Officiel de la Ligue Aeronautique de France. First published in January 1924 and continued until at least mid 1937. Concentrated on airlines and commercial aviation. Ceased Publication
	'Revue Aerospatiale' [PEMA 2B, ISSN 0994-9003] Subtitled Mensuel d'Information Aeronautique et Spatiale. A magazine publicising the activities and products of the French aerospace company Aerospatiale. Also included some coverage of the world aerospace industry. The contents comprised brief news and short features on aircraft, helicopters, space, weapons, engines, avionics etc. A4 size publication with 50 glossy pages each, illustrated by many b+w/colour photos. Dual English/French text for all articles. First issue published in 1983. Monthly in this case meant 10 issues per year (July-August is a combined issue). When Aerospatiale was incorporated into EADS, the magazine was replaced by the quarterly 'Planet Aerospace'. Ceased publication