Thierry Dubois
October 29, 2025

map of Nice flightpaths

The preferred approach for Runway 04L involves a turn, and the final segment is flown visually.

Credit: DGAC

A recent nighttime near-collision at Nice Cote d’Azur Airport in France underscores the importance of continued scrutiny of the approach and landing phases of flight by the aviation safety community. An Airbus A320 operated by Nouvelair was about to land at the Nice airport on the night of Sept. 21…

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. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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