Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

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

Haas Gestion selected CACEIS as the global Asset Servicing partner for its first Luxembourg UCITS SICAV

PARIS, 03-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The management company, Haas Gestion, has selected CACEIS as the global Asset Servicing partner for its first Luxembourg UCITS SICAV with multiple sub-funds, named “HAAS UCITS”, through which the ABSOLUTE ALL ROADS sub-fund was launched on … Read the full press release

SSINERGIE, start-up Ubiant to boost the energy performance of tertiary and multiple-unit residential buildings

Connected devices for ever more efficient buildings PARIS, 03-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ENGIE, via its subsidiary SSINERGIE, and “French Tech” start-up Ubiant, have entered into a licensing agreement aimed at boosting the energy performance of tertiary and multiple-unit residential buildings. The … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas Head of Corporate Trade and Treasury Solutions Marc Carlos on the first Blockchain Bizhackathon organised by BNP Paribas on Transaction Banking activities

The first Blockchain Bizhackathon organised by BNP Paribas on Transaction Banking activities has just ended. Initiated by the Corporate Trade and Treasury Solutions team, the aim was to assess real-world potential blockchain technology applications for use in both trade finance … Read the full press release

Climate change: BNP Paribas Foundation launches new call for projects across Europe

In 2016, the BNP Paribas Foundation is launching a new call for projects in Europe, with the aim of selecting 4-7 research projects that will increase our understanding about the climate, climate change and their consequences for our environment and … Read the full press release

ANA Holdings orders three A380s; the first Japanese airline to operate the type

PARIS, 29-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ANA Holdings has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus covering the firm order of three A380s.  With this milestone order for Airbus, ANA Group has joined the customer base for the world’s largest passenger aircraft and … Read the full press release

Pacific Helicopters in Papua New Guinea received the first of three H145 helicopters from Airbus Helicopters

H145s to be multi-tasked across Pacific Helicopters’ operations. The sale is the largest H145 campaign to date in the region and provides PNG with the latest rotorcraft. Goroka, Papua New Guinea, 29-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Marking a milestone for both Pacific … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space in final preparations for the launch of EUTELSAT 9B

EUTELSAT 9B is the 22nd satellite built by Airbus Defence and Space for Eutelsat Latest state-of-the-art broadcast satellite hosts EDRS-A, the first node for the European Space Agency (ESA) / Airbus Defence and Space’s European Data Relay System (EDRS-SpaceDataHighway) BLAGNAC, … Read the full press release

Iran officials sign with Airbus for new aircrafts and civil aviation co-operation

PARIS, 29-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Iran officials have signed two agreements with Airbus covering new aircraft orders and a comprehensive civil aviation co-operation package. The agreements were signed at the Élysée Palace, Paris, during Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s official visit to … Read the full press release

Low-fares coach operator megabus.com adds two new routes in the Normandy and Burgundy regions of France

Destinations in Normandy and Burgundy regions added to network from 3 February 2016 Direct links to Paris from more than 20 locations in France Six state-of-the-art vehicles to operate new routes Tickets from €1 now on sale for new routes … Read the full press release

Bureau Veritas annonce la publication d’un guide co-écrit avec CEA Tech afin d’optimiser le développement et l’évaluation des logiciels embarqués

Bureau Veritas, leader mondial dans l’évaluation de la conformité et la certification, annonce la publication d’un guide co-écrit avec CEA Tech, le pôle de recherche technologique du CEA, afin d’optimiser  le développement et l’évaluation des logiciels embarqués. Intitulé « Software … Read the full press release

Predictive maintenance: Spanish Services team’s new maintenance tool TrainScanner recognised with the internal Alstom Innovation Awards

Levallois-Perret, France, 22-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The latest Alstom Innovation Awards have recognised, with a Jury Special Prize, a new maintenance tool, TrainScanner, developed by the Spanish Services team in collaboration with the UK Services Team. The Alstom Innovation Awards … Read the full press release

Capgemini expects to record €520 million one-off non-cash income in 2015

PARIS, 12-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, today announced it expects to record in 2015 a one-off non-cash income estimated at €520 million. The organic profitability improvement of Capgemini combined with … Read the full press release

Keolis’ car parking subsidiary EFFIA acquired 33.27% in Ile-de-France’s 2nd leading car park operator

EFFIA, Keolis’ car parking subsidiary, has acquired 33.27% of SAEMES. France’s number two car park operator has joined forces with the second leading car park company in Ile-de-France. PARIS, 12-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — EFFIA, Keolis’ car parking subsidiary and the … Read the full press release

Governor of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) Rolf Wenzel held a series of meetings with government officials

PARIS, 11-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — During an official visit to Turkey on 6 and 7 January 2016, the Governor of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), Rolf Wenzel, held a series of meetings with government officials in Ankara. Governor Wenzel met … Read the full press release