Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

The European Ombudsman helped solve payment dispute between French NGO EDNES and the EC

Posted on 11, June 2013 by

11-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has helped to settle a EUR 93 000 payment dispute between a French NGO “Earth Data Network for Education and Scientific Exchange” (EDNES) and the European Commission. EDNES successfully carried out three EU- funded projects in … Read the full press release →

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The SAMBA project (Shock Absorber Material for Birdshield Application) to take off backed by Aerolia Design & Research Division

Posted on 10, June 2013 by

The SAMBA project, (for “Shock Absorber Material for Birdshield Application”), backed by Aerolia Design & Research Division, concerns the development of new generation bird impact shields for commercial and business aircraft. Toulouse, 10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Bird impacts in the aeronautical … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Electronics & Machinery, France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics

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The European Union and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation partner to fight poverty-related diseases

Posted on 10, June 2013 by

Paris, 10-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Union and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have today pledged to work together to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other poverty-related diseases that together affect more than 1 billion people worldwide. The agreement, signed … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, France, Government, Healthcare, Non Profit, Science, Society

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Alstom technical experts on Capitol Hill briefing

Posted on 7, June 2013 by

7-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom technical experts, led by John Marion, Director of R&D execution for Boilers and Bob Hilton, Director Power Technology for US Government Affairs, recently took part in a day long briefing on Capitol Hill titled “Advanced Coal Technology … Read the full press release →

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2002-2011 data analysis reveals Alstom’s environmental measures saved 207 million tonnes of CO2 annually

Posted on 6, June 2013 by

6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom’s commitment to delivering cleaner energy across the world has saved more than the equivalent of three times Austria’s annual emissions over the last decade, new figures show. An in-depth analysis of data from 2002-2011 reveals that … Read the full press release →

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AXA Real Estate Investment Managers completed 6,500 sqm hypermarket letting to City Gross in Burlöv, Sweden

Posted on 6, June 2013 by

Paris, 6-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AXA Real Estate Investment Managers (“AXA Real Estate”), the leading real estate portfolio and asset manager in Europe¹, with €45 billion of assets under management as at March 2013, announces that, on behalf a client, it has completed … Read the full press release →

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Hundreds Mississippians attend rally at American Eurocopter facility in Columbus calling on Congress to restore funds for UH-72A Lakota helicopters

Posted on 5, June 2013 by

Columbus, Mississippi , 5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper and U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee joined leaders of EADS North America and American Eurocopter at a rally Thursday to call on Congress to … Read the full press release →

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Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced its plans to purchase up to 50 more Airbus A350 XWB aircraft

Posted on 5, June 2013 by

Third order from carrier for all-new Airbus mid-size widebody Blagnac, 5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — 5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced that it will purchase up to 50 more A350 XWB aircraft. The agreement covers a firm order for 30 more … Read the full press release →

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AXA Real Estate Investment Managers acquired Bodio Center business park in Milan from Aberdeen Asset Management

Posted on 5, June 2013 by

Paris, 5-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AXA Real Estate Investment Managers (“AXA Real Estate”), the leading real estate portfolio and asset manager in Europe¹, with €45 billion of assets under management as at March 2013, announces that it has acquired on behalf of a client, … Read the full press release →

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Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engines powered up for the first time on the A350 XWB (MSN1)

Posted on 4, June 2013 by

Paves the way for A350 XWB’s first flight Blagnac, 4-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engines have run for the first time on the A350 XWB (MSN1) following the start-up of the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), as part of the preparations … Read the full press release →

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Airbus to showcase its latest commercial and military product range at the 50th international Paris Air Show at Le Bourget

Posted on 3, June 2013 by

Innovation at the heart of business Blagnac, 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus is showcasing its latest commercial and military product range at the 50th international Paris Air Show at Le Bourget from June 17th to 23rd, 2013. The latest innovations from the … Read the full press release →

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La nouvelle version de la plateforme SAS® Business Analytics offrira une option Cloud pour toutes les solutions de SAS

Posted on 3, June 2013 by

Les évolutions de la plateforme profiteront à tous les logiciels SAS® dont sa solution phare de visualisation de données Paris, 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lors de la conférence annuelle SAS Global Forum qui s’est récemment tenue à San Francisco, SAS a … Read the full press release →

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EDF Energies Nouvelles et wpd offshore s’associent pour répondre au second appel d’offres français, en partenariat exclusif avec Alstom pour la fourniture des éoliennes

Posted on 3, June 2013 by

Paris, 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EDF Energies Nouvelles et wpd offshore, acteurs majeurs de l’éolien en mer en Europe, annoncent la signature d’un accord de partenariat. Cet accord officialise la volonté des deux groupes d’associer à nouveau leurs expertises pour répondre … Read the full press release →

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China Eastern Airlines First in China to benefit from more fuel savings with Sharklets-equipped Airbus A320

Posted on 3, June 2013 by

Blagnac, 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — China’s largest operator of Airbus aircraft, China Eastern Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing-tip devices, becoming China’s first carrier to do so. The aircraft is also the first … Read the full press release →

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Alstom to supply wind turbines in the partnership between EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd offshore for the French government’s second call for tenders

Posted on 3, June 2013 by

EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd offshore team up to jointly respond to the French government’s second call for tenders, in an exclusive partnership with Alstom for the supply of wind turbines Paris, 3-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd … Read the full press release →

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Alstom, Transmashholding to develop Russia’s first dual-voltage electric freight locomotive for the Russian Railways

Posted on 31, May 2013 by

31-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom, its Russian partner Transmashholding (TMH) and the Russian Railways (RZD) have entered into an agreement for the development of the first Russian dual-voltage freight locomotive called “2ES20”. The dual-voltage, double-section mainline electric locomotive with asynchronous traction drive, will … Read the full press release →

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Eurocopter unveils the next-generation VIP versions of EC175 helicopters

Posted on 30, May 2013 by

Eurocopter today set new standards in business and private aviation by unveiling the next-generation EC175 helicopter in its Executive and VIP versions, which combine unparalleled elements of style and comfort with the largest cabin of any medium-sized twin-engine helicopter. Geneva, … Read the full press release →

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Dassault Falcon Jet plans to increase the size of its completion center in Little Rock, Arkansas

Posted on 30, May 2013 by

Little Rock, Arkansas, 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dassault Falcon Jet plans to increase the size of its completion center in Little Rock, Arkansas to accommodate future Falcons, it was announced today at a press conference attended by Governor Mike Beebe of … Read the full press release →

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Alstom acquired Canadian substation automation solutions company ASAT Solutions Inc.

Posted on 30, May 2013 by

30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom Grid has closed the acquisition of ASAT Solutions Inc. (ASAT), a Calgary, Alberta, Canada based substation automation solutions provider. ASAT is a Smart Grid technology company that specializes in managing, securing, and delivering substation information for … Read the full press release →

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Jean-Yves Grandidier of French Wind Power Association: France to invest in large-scale offshore wind power off the coast of Normandy and Brittany

Posted on 30, May 2013 by

At the National Wind Energy Conference in Kalmar of 22-23 May Jean-Yves Grandidier, Secretary-General of FEE (French Wind Power Association), presented the French program for offshore wind power 30-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Under the theme “Offshore Wind Power Creates regional growth in France” … Read the full press release →

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