Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Boubakar Dione est nommé Directeur juridique de Bpifrance

12-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Boubakar Dione est nommé Directeur juridique de Bpifrance. Rapportant directement au Directeur général, il prend en charge la responsabilité de l’ensemble de la fonction juridique de Bpifrance et supervisera les équipes juridiques dédiées aux opérations de financement et … Read the full press release

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) extend agreement for broadcasting A.S.O. cycling events to 2019

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) are pleased to announce a new agreement setting out the conditions for broadcasting A.S.O. cycling events for 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. 11-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As well as the Tour de … Read the full press release

Dassault Systèmes announced the acquisition of Safe Technology Ltd, the technology leader in fatigue simulation for predicting product durability

3DEXPERIENCE Platform Enriched by Advanced Durability Analysis Applications VÉLIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 10-9-2013 — /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, today announced the acquisition of Safe … Read the full press release

The Les Eléis shopping centre and Carrefour hypermarket opened in Cherbourg in north-western France

10-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Les Eléis shopping centre is celebrating its opening with an official inauguration ceremony on Friday 6 September in the presence of a number of local elected representatives. The Les Eléis shopping centre is a place where people … Read the full press release

Completely overhauled by Carrefour SA the Maltepe Park shopping centre in Turkey reopens its doors to the public

10-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Maltepe Park shopping centre is reopening its doors to the public after 19 months of building work and is transforming into a major shopping destination. Featuring a number of new, modern-design spaces and 140 new shops (including … Read the full press release

Airbus to showcase the business jet with widest and tallest cabins Airbus ACJ319 at Jet Expo

Unmatched comfort and space on show Blagnac, 06-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Airbus will display an Airbus ACJ319 at Jet Expo , allowing company executives, billionaires and government officials to see for themselves the widest and tallest cabin of any business jet. Operated … Read the full press release

Airbus to attent Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) 2013 Expo in Anaheim USA 10th – 12th September 2013

Explore the Airbus comfort standard A320 Family ‘non-stop innovation’ mock-up New high-definition video A380 & A350 XWB cabin walkthroughs Latest A350 XWB cabin updates Visit Airbus at: Stand # 1438, Tuesday 10th – Thursday 12th September Dedicated Media Briefing for … Read the full press release

Henan New Continental Business Aviation of China orders two VIP passenger transport helicopters from Eurocopter

Henan New Continental Business Aviation of China will acquire two VIP passenger transport helicopters from Eurocopter to commence its chartering business – an exclusively designed EC145 Mercedes-Benz Style, which will also be the first such model to be sold in … Read the full press release

Delta Air Lines orders 30 A321ceo and 10 A330-300 aircraft from Airbus

Deal includes A330s and the first-ever A321s for the airline Blagnac,  05-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 30 A321ceo (current engine option) and 10 A330-300 aircraft. This order marks a strong return to … Read the full press release

Orange Business Services and Weinmann introduced connected medical device solution aimed at sleep apnea patients

Solution improves health care services for sleep apnea patients, satisfies new compliance requirements, and enables assessment of patients’ conditions and disorder treatment at home Paris and Hamburg, 05-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In close cooperation, Orange Business Services and Weinmann, a global manufacturer of therapeutic system solutions … Read the full press release

Orange Business Services completes the acquisition of consulting firm InovenAltenor

Orange Business Services has just completed the acquisition of consulting firm InovenAltenor. The acquisition confirms Orange Business Services’ ambitions in supporting companies in the strategic domain of digital transformation and the positioning of Orange Consulting, its consulting arm that specializes … Read the full press release

Airbus’ research activities in fuel cell technology as alternative energy source in commercial aircraft honored with GreenTec Award 2013

Emission-free power supply on ground and improved efficiency in the air Blagnac, 04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus’ research activities to integrate fuel cell technology as alternative energy source in commercial aircraft have been awarded with the ”GreenTec Award 2013” in the category … Read the full press release

Laurent Benatar appointed Technical Director at of Orange France

Laurent Benatar has been appointed Technical Director of Orange France, effective today. He will also continue his work as Information Systems Director, a role he has held for the past 3 years. 04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — He replaced Philippe Chicaud, to whom … Read the full press release

Airbus President & CEO Fabrice Brégier enjoyed his first experience on-board A350 XWB MSN1 during test flight over south-western France

Blagnac, 04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus President & CEO, Fabrice Brégier has enjoyed his first experience on-board the A350 XWB MSN1 during a routine test flight which lasted close to three hours and took place over the south-western part of France. “I am … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce confirmed it sold its 50% shareholding in RTM322 helicopter engine programme to Safran’s Turbomeca

04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce today confirms that it has completed the sale of its 50 per cent shareholding and interest in the RTM322 helicopter engine programme to Turbomeca (a Safran company), for which it has received a cash consideration of €293 million. … Read the full press release

EADS-owned TESTIA launched Non-Destructive Testing and Training in Aerospace company in UK

Newport-based TESTIA Ltd will produce new generation of aerospace engineers World-class bespoke training, research and development Non Destructive Testing of new aircraft materials will ensure consistent product quality and life cycle longevity 60 new jobs in five years Newport, 04-9-2013 — … Read the full press release

Airbus signed breakthrough agreement with China’s Air Traffic Management Bureau to modernise the country’s Air Traffic Management System

Breakthrough agreement to modernise China’s ATM ensuring growth Blagnac,  04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus and China’s Air Traffic Management Bureau (ATMB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate on modernizing the country’s Air Traffic Management System and to implement the latest … Read the full press release

Airbus and S7 Engineering partner to develop A320 long term maintenance training partnership in Russia

Local operators to get easier access to Airbus’ standards and latest technologies in maintenance training Blagnac,  04-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — During the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2013, Airbus and S7 Engineering, part of Engineering Holding, signed an agreement to develop long … Read the full press release

Orange appointed Arnaud Castille Executive VP for Mergers and Acquisitions

Arnaud Castille joined Orange as Executive Vice President for Mergers and Acquisitions on 26 August 2013. Paris, 03-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — He replaced Vincent Benoît, who has left the Group. Arnaud previously served as a Director in the M&A Department at the … Read the full press release

Pernod Ricard reports solid performance in 2012/13 during less favourable macro-economic environment

02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In 2012/13, Pernod Ricard delivered asolid performance within, as anticipated, a less favourable environment than in 2011/12: Organic growth in profit from recurring operations was 6%(1), in line with the stated guidance. Emerging markets(2) maintained double-digit growth(1) (+10%) despite a slowdown in the … Read the full press release