AFP global news director Michèle Léridon receives the "Investigation and Reporting" prize at the International Congress for Journalism and Information

The student jury of the 8th International Congress for Journalism and Information awarded the prize to global news director Michèle Léridon for her article "Covering the Islamic State" which was published on AFP’s Correspondent blog.

Correspondent Blog

02/16/2026 15:00
TRU Simulation’s Full Flight Simulator for the Cessna Citation Ascend Achieves FAA Qualification, Expanding Advanced Training for Midsize Jet Pilots

TRU Simulation + Training Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, and an affiliate of Textron Aviation, announced today its Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for the Cessna Citation Ascend has achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Level D qualification. This milestone significantly enhances advanced training options for midsize jet pilots, delivering a highly immersive and true-to-life training environment on the recently FAA certified Citation Ascend. European Union Aviation Safety Agency ...

Satellites

AFP effects its first satellite news transmission.

AFP sends a multimedia team of 14 journalists to cover AFCON 2022

Staying loyal to its life-long interest in the Africa Cup of Nations, AFP will send a multimedia team of 14 people to provide a detailed account of the pan-African tournament which will start this Sunday in Cameroon.

Staying loyal to its life-long interest in the Africa Cup of Nations, AFP will send a multimedia team of 14 people to provide a detailed account of the pan-African tournament which will start this Sunday in Cameroon.

AFP to appoint a Diversity Editor

Agence France-Presse is to create the position of diversity editor at its Paris headquarters to increase the representation of women and the diversity of its coverage in text, video, photo and graphics.

Agence France-Presse is to create the position of diversity editor at its Paris headquarters to increase the representation of women and the diversity of its coverage in text, video, photo and graphics.
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