Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Alstom to attend Atomexpo exhibition in St.Petersbourg, Russia, June 26–28, 2013, Mikhailovsky Manezh

25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AtomExpo is a three-day forum comprising international nuclear energy congress and exhibition. This event organized by the Russian State Nuclear Corporation (Rosatom) is currently the major international exhibition and business ground of the Russian nuclear industry, enterprises and … Read the full press release

Franco-Italian aircraft manufacturer ATR declared 2013 Paris Air Show the best in company’s history

The aircraft manufacturer receives orders for a total of 173 aircraft. The total amount of the contracts exceeds 4.1 billion dollars Toulouse,  25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 50th edition of the Paris Air Show was the best in the history of … Read the full press release

Airbus announced US$70 billion aircraft orders & commitments across all product families booked at Paris Air Show 2013

466 Airbus aircraft orders & commitments across all product families; A320neo Family retains 60 percent market share; A350 XWB, A330 and A380 all continue to outsell the competition. Blagnac, 25-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the 2013 Paris Air Show, Airbus won … Read the full press release

Air France-KLM Group, Airbus sign for 25 A350-900 plus a further 25 on option at the 50th International Paris Air Show

Le Bourget, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This morning, Air France-KLM finalized a firm order with the European manufacturer Airbus for 25 A350-900 plus a further 25 on option. The signing took place at the 50th International Air Show at Le Bourget near … Read the full press release

Sustainable aviation biofuels partnership created between Airbus, Air France, Safran and Total

Le Bourget, 24-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the Paris Air Show 2013, Airbus, Air France, Safran and Total organized the “Joining our Energies – Biofuel Initiative France” flight to illustrate the French industry’s technical capacity to integrate aeronautical biofuels. The four players … Read the full press release

Aerospace materials and logistics provider ThyssenKrupp Aerospace moved to new building near Marseille, France

21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aerospace materials and logistics provider ThyssenKrupp Aerospace has moved to a new building at Vitrolles near Marseille, mainly dedicated to supporting a major customer in the area. During the official inauguration event on June 11nd, ThyssenKrupp … Read the full press release

Bayer CropScience expands its global Wheat Breeding Network with new station in France

Breeding program focuses on increasing yields, addressing environmental challenges and improving wheat varieties / Investment of more than EUR 7 million over three years in site facilities / Rebuilding will double capacity of laboratory and greenhouse Monheim/Milly-la-Forêt, 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ … Read the full press release

Hong Kong aircraft leasing company signed for 60 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft at Paris Air Show

Aircraft financier confident in market demand for efficient NEO Blagnac, 21-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Hong Kong Aviation Capital (HKAC), a fast growing aircraft leasing company based in Hong Kong, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of … Read the full press release

Alstom introduced new solutions and optimised technologies to help implement the energy turnaround

20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At the 13th Technical Press Colloquium (TPC), conducted in Kiel at the end of May, Alstom presented the solutions it will use to help implement the energy turnaround. Toughening existing power plants will play a role here, … Read the full press release

VINCI lands €1.5 billion worth of design-build contract for Doha metro in Qatar

– A design-build contract with a value of €1.5 billion – Works over a period of five years, involving up to 3,000 employees – A flagship project in Qatar in the run-up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Rueil-Malmaison, 20-6-2013 … Read the full press release

EUROCONTROL, EDA define key priorities to implmenting Single European Sky in the military aviation sector

Paris, 20-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EUROCONTROL and the European Defence Agency (EDA) have today strengthened in front of the aerospace & military community their ongoing relationship, defining a joint list of key priorities for the implementation of the Single European Sky … Read the full press release

EC approved France plans to impose parafiscal levy on online horse-race betting

Brussels, 19-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has approved a French proposal for a parafiscal levy on online horse-race betting to finance horse‑racing companies. The changes made to the proposal by the French authorities after the opening of the Commission investigation ensure … Read the full press release

Astrium Services, Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF) renewed their partnership

Astrium Services has renewed its partnership with Télécoms Sans Frontières (TSF), a leading NGO specialized in the deployment of emergency telecommunications TSF provides people in distress and first responders with means of communication where terrestrial communications fails Astrium Services provides … Read the full press release

Cassidian signs with CETC-7 Ltd to build IP-based shared TETRA network for Nanjing government, China

New TETRA system built to ensure the security of the Asian Youth Games in 2013 and the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games in 2014 Improves security for more than eight million people in Nanjing, and final set-up will cover an … Read the full press release

Alstom selected by Greater Avignon Metropolitan Area to supply 24 Citadis Compact trams

18-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  On 18 June 2013, Alstom was selected by officials of the Greater Avignon Metropolitan Area to supply 24 Citadis Compact trams. The contract is worth about €45 million. Scheduled for delivery in the spring of 2016, … Read the full press release

Europe’s largest spaceship Albert Einstein reached the International Space Station on 15 June

17-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ESA’s fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle, Albert Einstein, completed a flawless rendezvous with the International Space Station on 15 June when it docked smoothly with orbital outpost at 14:07 GMT (16:07 CEST). The Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) is now connected … Read the full press release

DCNS presentes its maritime safety & security software expertise and its marine renewable energies’ strategy

17-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — DCNS has developed considerable expertise in maritime safety & security (MSS) software to improve the efficiency of maritime rescue missions, shipping traffic management and pollution prevention and control. DCNS also positions itself as a world leader in … Read the full press release

CFM International célèbre un million d’heures de vol avec Air Arabia

La flotte de moteurs CFM56-5B d’Air Arabia reçoit la qualification TRUEngine Sharjah, Emirats Arabes Unis, 14-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lors d’une cérémonie exceptionnelle, Air Arabia et CFM International ont célébré le premier million d’heures de vol de la flotte de moteurs … Read the full press release

OTEplc and DCNS team up to develop Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion and Sea Water District Systems Worldwide

14-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY PLC (OTEplc) and DCNS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly develop and build Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC), Sea Water District Cooling (SDC) and Sea Water Air Conditioning (SWAC) systems in … Read the full press release

ESA’s heaviest cargo ship Albert Einstein launched into orbit from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana

14-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ESA’s fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle, Albert Einstein, was launched into orbit last evening from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. Europe’s autonomous supply ship will perform a series of manoeuvres to dock with the International Space Station … Read the full press release