Daily Archives: 4, February 2016

Rolls-Royce completes successful factory acceptance test for first MT30 Gas Turbine for Type 26 Global Combat Ship

DERBY, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce achieved a significant milestone for the Royal Navy’s new Type 26 Global Combat Ship programme today. At a ceremony in Bristol the company marked the completion of a successful factory acceptance test for the first … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce wins $2.7bn order for Trent 1000 engines and TotalCare service for 19 Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Norwegian

DERBY, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has won a $2.7bn order from Norwegian for Trent 1000 engines and TotalCare® long-term service support for 19 new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The order also includes TotalCare for Trent 1000 engines that will power … Read the full press release

Barclays Bank PLC signs agreement with JP Morgan to govern the transfer of a sub-set of its legacy Non-Core derivatives portfolio

LONDON, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays Bank PLC (“Barclays”), acting through Barclays Non-Core, has signed a framework agreement with JP Morgan to govern the transfer of a sub-set of its legacy Non-Core derivatives portfolio. The execution of this deal is targeted … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters receives EASA certification for the Rig’N Fly automatic rig approach for offshore operations

New Rig’N Fly mode increases safety and mission success for offshore helicopter operations Fully automatic approach up to go-around decision and final rig landing assistance Simple, safe and accurate for less pilot workload, more envelope protection and precise operations Marignane, … Read the full press release

Airbus Group to highlight full range of products covering the commercial aircraft, helicopter, defence and space markets at the 2016 Singapore Air Show

Major presence at Asia-Pacific’s largest Air Show Product highlights include A350 XWB, A400M aircraft and state-of-the-art helicopters TOULOUSE, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Group (stock exchange symbol: AIR) will have a major presence at this year’s Singapore Air Show, highlighting its … Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines’ first A350-900 completes its maiden flight over the skies of South West France

SINGAPORE, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The first A350-900 for Singapore Airlines yesterday completed its maiden flight over the skies of South West France. The aircraft, featuring the airline’s iconic livery, will now enter the final phase of production, including further ground … Read the full press release

ATR signs one billion euro deal with Iran Air for 40 ATR 72-600s

The one billion euro deal marks the arrival of the newest generation ATR aircraft in Iran BLAGNAC, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — World’s leading turboprop manufacturer ATR and Iran’s national flag carrier Iran Air today signed in Teheran a deal for the … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters delivers the first H145 Mercedes Benz Style to Körfez Aviation in Turkey

This is the first helicopter of this model to be operated in Turkey. A second H145 Mercedes Benz will follow in March 2016. Marignane, France, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Helicopters has handed over the first H145 Mercedes Benz Style to … Read the full press release

Comlux becomes the largest customer for Airbus’ new corporate jet family with the firm order for three Airbus ACJ320neo aircraft

BLAGNAC, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Comlux The Aviation Group has announced a firm order for three Airbus ACJ320neo aircraft, becoming the largest customer for Airbus’ new corporate jet family. The order also consolidates Comlux’s leadership in Airbus corporate jet deals, with … Read the full press release

First relay satellite of the SpaceDataHighway EDRS-A successfully launched into geostationary orbit

BLAGNAC, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — EDRS-A, the first relay satellite of the SpaceDataHighway, was successfully launched into geostationary orbit on 30 January 2016. After a test period, it will become operational for its first end-user customer by mid-2016. The SpaceDataHighway system will … Read the full press release

SYSTECH TO HOST UNIQUITY EUROPE GLOBAL BRAND PROTECTION CONFERENCE

Global Brands Focus on Consumer Safety at Amsterdam Conference BRUSSELS, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Systech International, a global leader in brand protection technologies, will bring together global brand managers, supply chain and anti-counterfeiting experts, analysts and media on April 6-7, … Read the full press release