Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Airbus Helicopters’ H215 to embark on US-wide demo tour following its appearance at the 2016 Heli Expo international trade show

H215 to fly across USA during three-week demo tour Customers to experience first-hand the latest helicopter to join the “H” family Last stop of tour at the Aerial Firefighting International in Sacramento, CA Louisville, Kentucky, 02-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Helicopters’ … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters: NHV’s H175 fleet reached 3,000 flight hours demonstrating the aircraft’s reliability in oil and gas offshore transportation

Now in operation with NHV Group in Den Helder and Aberdeen, with more than 3.000 flight hours since December 2014 First VIP aircraft to be delivered this year; Public Services version on track for 2017 delivery Virtual reality experience available … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters announces management changes

Ben Bridge appointed new Executive Vice President Global Business Matthieu Louvot joins Executive Committee as Executive Vice President Customer Support & Services Dominique Maudet joins Airbus Group as Head of Strategic Defence Relations Marignane, France, 02-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ben Bridge … Read the full press release

Alstom unveils design of Citadis trams for the East-West line of Nice Côte d’Azur Metropole

Christian Estrosi, President of the Provence-Alps-Côte d’Azur region, Mayor of Nice, President of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropole, the designer Ora Ïto, and Henri Poupart-Lafarge, CEO of Alstom, have unveiled the design of the Alstom Citadis trams that will circulate … Read the full press release

Alstom Foundation to fund 18 new projects worldwide this year

Saint-Ouen, FRANCE, 23-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Alstom Foundation will support 18 new projects worldwide this year. Established in 2007, with a budget of €1 million per year, the Alstom Foundation supports and funds projects proposed by Alstom’s employees who decide to … Read the full press release

Atos announces the appointment of Jon Pritchard as CEO of Unify

Bezons, France, 18-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Atos, an international leader in digital services, today announced that it has appointed Jon Pritchard as CEO of Unify, the Atos business for communications and collaboration software and services. In his new role, Pritchard joins … Read the full press release

Experian Marketing Services publie aujourd’hui son nouveau livre blanc « Email Marketing & enjeux cross-canal »

76% des entreprises estiment que des données inexactes les empêchent d’offrir une expérience client d’excellence 79% pensent que la majorité des décisions commerciales découleront des données clients en 2020. 91.2% suspectent leurs bases de données clients/prospects de comporter des erreurs. … Read the full press release

Dassault Aviation presents Falcon 7X trijet and the Falcon 2000LXS twin at the Singapore Airshow

Singapore, 17-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The six day event, which opens on February 16th, will take place at Singapore’s Changi Airport and will coincide with Dassault Aviation’s 100th anniversary. In addition to the Falcon 7X and 2000LXS, the air show will … Read the full press release

Thales awarded with the modernisation of the German Navy’s tactical and procedural trainer at the naval training centre in Bremerhaven

PARIS, 16-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ —  The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and in Source Support (BAAINBw) has awarded Thales with the modernisation of the German Navy’s tactical and procedural trainer (TVTM1) at the naval training centre (MOS) in … Read the full press release

Arrius 2R engine that powers Bell 505 Jet Ranger X received EASA certification

BORDES, 16-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Turbomeca (Safran, Euronext Paris : SAF) and Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, are delighted to announce that Turbomeca has received EASA engine type certification for its Arrius 2R engine, that powers the Bell … Read the full press release

Safran opens new facility in Querétaro Mexico and will build third Safran/Albany composite plant

Querétaro, Mexico, 16-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Philippe Petitcolin, Chief Executive Officer of Safran, yesterday inaugurated a new facility in Querétaro, Mexico, spanning more than 10,000 square meters (108,000 sq ft): SAMES Rep (Snecma America Engine Service) and dedicated to the repair … Read the full press release

Fincantieri launched ship for Princess Cruises “Majestic Princess” in its shipyard in Monfalcone

It is the first ship built by Fincantieri destined to the Chinese market Trieste, Italy, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “Majestic Princess”, the third Royal Princess class unit built for the shipowner Princess Cruises, a brand of the Carnival Group, was … Read the full press release

Alcatel-Lucent to delist its American depositary shares from the New York Stock Exchange

PARIS, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (the “Company”) announces that its Board of Directors has resolved to voluntarily delist its American depositary shares (“ADSs”), each representing one Alcatel-Lucent ordinary share with a nominal value of EUR 0.05 per share (“Alcatel-Lucent Shares”) … Read the full press release

67th Annual Conference of the Cardiological Society of India: smoking and physical inactivity in young adults in India has led to alarming rise in heart attacks

Chennai, India, 10-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — An increase in smoking and physical inactivity in young adults in India has led to an alarming rise in heart attacks, doctors warned today at the 67th Annual Conference of the Cardiological Society of … Read the full press release

Tanguy Pincemin est nommé Chief Digital Officer de Natixis et membre du Comité Executif

PARIS, 10-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Tanguy Pincemin est nommé Chief Digital Officer de Natixis et membre du Comité Executif. Il est rattaché à Laurent Mignon, directeur général de Natixis. Tanguy Pincemin était Directeur retail en charge du secteur de la grande … Read the full press release

Total starts-up new production hub in United Kingdom

PARIS, 08-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Total has started-up production from the Laggan and Tormore gas and condensate fields, located in 600 meters of water in the West of Shetland area. The fields will produce 90,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day … Read the full press release

DCNS selects Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE platform to pioneer a new era in naval defense solutions

VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 08-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ —  Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, and DCNS, world leader in naval defense solutions, today … Read the full press release

La 3e édition de la Natixis Rugby Cup au Siu Sai Wan Stadium de Hong Kong, 6 février 2016

PARIS, 05-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ce samedi 6 février 2016, aura lieu la 3e édition de la Natixis Rugby Cup au Siu Sai Wan Stadium de Hong Kong. Le Racing 92, actuel leader du TOP 14 et récemment qualifié pour les … Read the full press release

Groupe BPCE: “Les Elles du Groupe BPCE” ont lancé leur blog

PARIS, 05-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “Les Elles du Groupe BPCE”, réseau fédérateur des réseaux de femmes du groupe, ont lancé leur blog. Sa vocation : être la vitrine des actions que mènent les femmes pour défendre et promouvoir la mixité au … 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