Daily Archives: 2, August 2016

Rolls-Royce MTU engines powered high-speed lifeboat prototype set new sea speed record from Monte Carlo to Venice

Westhampnett, UK, 02-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The SAR 60, a new high-speed lifeboat prototype, has been hailed as ‘the fastest lifeboat in the world’ after completing the Round Italy record. The SAR 60 is powered by two MTU diesel engines, … Read the full press release

Barclays telephone banking service will use technology to identify the caller based solely on their voice

Barclays is offering voice security technology to all of its customers Passwords will no longer be needed because each voice is as unique as fingerprint LONDON, 02-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays has today announced that it is introducing voice security technology … Read the full press release

U.S. airline Allegiant signed a purchase agreement for 12 Airbus A320ceo aircraft

U.S. airline transitions to an all-Airbus fleet TOULOUSE, 02-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Las Vegas, Nevada-based Allegiant Travel Company has signed a purchase agreement for 12 Airbus A320ceo (current engine option) aircraft. This deal marks the first time the low-cost airline has … Read the full press release

Airbus: Philippines based Cebu Pacific to order two A330-300s

Reflecting success of Airbus widebody on carrier’s long haul low fare routes PARIS, 02-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Manila-based Cebu Pacific has placed a firm order with Airbus for two A330-300s. The aircraft will join an existing fleet of six A330s flying … Read the full press release

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence to acquire a pooled fleet of Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (A330 MRTT) aircraft

LUXEMBOURG, 02-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has today notified Parliament of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Luxembourg to proceed with the acquisition of a pooled fleet of Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (A330 … Read the full press release

DDB Worldwide’s C14TORCE will develop creativity and support the digital strategy of SEAT

The agency will develop creativity and support the brand’s digital strategy MARTOREL, 02-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — SEAT has awarded C14TORCE, a creative agency of the DDB Worldwide network, the tender to develop the advertising creativity and support the digital strategy of … Read the full press release

Destatis: 42,300 children crossed the border to Germany without being accompanied in 2015

WIESBADEN, 02-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2015, the number of minors who were taken into care by youth welfare offices because of unaccompanied entry from abroad rose substantially. The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reports that in 2015 roughly 42,300 children and … Read the full press release

Destatis reports public debt in 2015 decreased by 1.0% (21.4 billion euros) compared with the revised results as at 31 December 2014

WIESBADEN, 02-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The debt owed by the overall public budget (Federation, Länder, municipalities/associations of municipalities and social security funds, including all extra budgets) to the non-public sector amounted to 2,022.6 billion euros at the end of 2015. Based … Read the full press release

Luciad launches its version 2016.1 suite of geospatial software solutions

LEUVEN, 02-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Luciad, a world leader in the provision of technology that connects geospatial data to deliver real-time situational awareness, has announced today that it is launching its version 2016.1 suite of geospatial software solutions. Version 2016.1 brings … Read the full press release

Austrian Airlines CFO Heinz Lachinger on 1H2016: We continue to expect an increase in the adjusted EBIT compared to the entire year 2015

Finance Results • Austrian Airlines improves adjusted EBIT by EUR 17 million to minus EUR 0.1 million • 2.2% rise in passenger volume in the first half-year 2016 • Outlook 2016: Targeted increase in adjusted EBIT, but no longer expected … Read the full press release