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French aircraft developer Hynaero wins Territoires Awards innovation prize
French company Hynaero won the 2026 Territoires Awards innovation prize for its aircraft development work.
The company is developing the Fregate-F100, a new-generation amphibious water bomber.
Amphibious aircraft can operate on water as well as land.
Hynaero says the Fregate-F100 will be able to carry up to 10 tonnes of water to fight forest fires.
Company president and co-founder David Pincet stressed the importance of French sovereignty in aircraft design.
The aircraft is being developed to help tackle large forest fires, but no further steps or launch date were given.
French aircraft developer Hynaero won the innovation prize at the Territoires Awards 2026.
The company is developing the Fregate-F100, a new-generation amphibious water bomber.
The aircraft is designed to carry up to 10 tonnes of water to fight forest fires.
Hynaero president and co-founder David Pincet stressed the importance of sovereignty in designing an aircraft effective against large fires.
- Who
- French aircraft developer Hynaero won the prize.
- What
- It received the innovation prize at the Territoires Awards 2026.
- When
- 2026. The article was published on October 20, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The prize recognized innovation. Hynaero is developing an aircraft designed to fight forest fires.
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- Award
- Innovation prize at the Territoires Awards 2026
- Aircraft
- Fregate-F100
- Water capacity
- Up to 10 tonnes
- Company president and co-founder
- David Pincet