Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

Astrium to deliver Vietnam’s first Earth observation satellite VNREDSat-1

Posted on 10, May 2013 by

The Vietnamese satellite VNREDSat-1, built by Astrium, is scheduled for launch from Kourou on 03 May Astrium also built the satellite ground control segment and the image receiving and processing stations in Vietnam With VNREDSat-1, Astrium consolidates its position as … Read the full press release →

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Alstom signs £200m agreement to re-wire East Coast of Scotland as part of consortium

Posted on 10, May 2013 by

10-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom’s Stafford Grid business, together with consortium partner Enterprise, has successfully won a framework agreement from Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc (SHE Transmission) for a five-year framework deal to supply expertise and equipment to re-wire the East Coast of … Read the full press release →

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Cassidian CyberSecurity acquires Arkoon Network Security

Posted on 9, May 2013 by

Arkoon Network Security is a European reference in network security, information systems protection and data confidentiality. The acquisition of Arkoon Network Security represents a further step in the strategic development of Cassidian CyberSecurity to become a major European player in … Read the full press release →

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Nepal Airlines to modernise its fleet with Airbus A320

Posted on 9, May 2013 by

Sharklet equipped to save up to four percent in fuel burn Blagnac, 9-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Nepal’s national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to buy two Airbus A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving … Read the full press release →

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Alstom T&D India Limited 4Q and Full Year 2012/13 results

Posted on 8, May 2013 by

8-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom T&D India Limited today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and for year ended 31stMarch, 2013.  For the fourth quarter (1st January-31 March 2013) Orders booked during the quarter Rs. 675 cr; backlog at a … Read the full press release →

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Wizz Air Hungary received its first Airbus Sharklet equipped A320

Posted on 7, May 2013 by

Blagnac, 7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Wizz Air Hungary, the largest Central and Eastern European low cost – low fare airline, has taken delivery of its first A320 aircraft equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices. The carrier becomes one of … Read the full press release →

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Inmarsat-2 F1, the first Astrium Eurostar satellite, retired after spending 22.5 years in geostationary orbit

Posted on 7, May 2013 by

Inmarsat-2 F1 satellite retired after more than 22.5 years of successful operation in geostationary orbit, far outliving its projected life-span of 10 years First of the Astrium Eurostar satellites – 54 launched into orbit and 12 under construction Astrium’s Eurostar … Read the full press release →

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Terence Watson has been appointed as the new President of Alstom UK

Posted on 7, May 2013 by

7-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Terence Watson, who will also retain his current role as Managing Director of Transport for Alstom in the UK & Ireland, has been appointed as the new UK President for the engineering firm.  “These are exciting times for … Read the full press release →

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Alstom to supply 2×800 MW boilers to Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited for Gadarwara super thermal power plant

Posted on 6, May 2013 by

6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom has been awarded a contract by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)[1], to supply components and services for the 2×800 MW Gadarwara super thermal power plant at Gadarwara, Narsingpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. This contract is worth approximately … Read the full press release →

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Eurocopter donates Ecureuil light helicopter to the Civil Aviation Flight University of China for training

Posted on 6, May 2013 by

Future generations of Chinese aviation technicians will benefit from hands-on training experience with an Ecureuil (AS350 family of helicopters) donated by Eurocopter China to the Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC). 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This rotorcraft is to be … Read the full press release →

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Alstom awarded a contract to supply ground-breaking energy recovery system for London Underground

Posted on 6, May 2013 by

6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom was awarded a contract by UK Power Networks Services  to supply its innovative Harmonic and Energy Saving Optimiser (HESOP) energy recovery system for the Victoria Line of the London Underground. The contract, worth about €1 million, … Read the full press release →

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Kepler, Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux merger creates Europe’s leading equity broker: Kepler Cheuvreux

Posted on 6, May 2013 by

Crédit Agricole CIB and UniCredit Bank AG each take a stake in the enlarged company Paris, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (‘Crédit Agricole CIB’) and Kepler Capital Markets (‘Kepler’) are pleased to announce the legal … Read the full press release →

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Europe innovation: TECH800 turboshaft demonstration for future helicopter turboshaft engine

Posted on 6, May 2013 by

Brussels, 6-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The official celebration of the first rotation of TECH800 turboshaft demonstrator took place on Friday 26 April, in Pau (France), in the presence of Siim Kallas, Commissioner for Transport and Vice-President of the European Commission, Eric Dautriat, Executive … Read the full press release →

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EC to investigate PSA Peugeot Citroën group restructuring plan

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Brussels,  3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — State aid: Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the restructuring of the PSA Peugeot Citroën group The European Commission has opened an in‑depth investigation to determine whether the PSA group’s restructuring plan is compatible with the European Union’s … Read the full press release →

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Safran Innovation Awards 2013

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Paris, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Safran is building solid foundations for the future, based on its proven ability to innovate and develop products that offer higher and higher performance. As part of this continuous improvement approach, Safran organizes an annual competition allowing … Read the full press release →

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EC reopened inquiry into the tax aid awarded to Electricité de France following Court judgment

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has reopened an inquiry into certain tax measures for Electricité de France (EDF) related to the electricity grid. This follows a judgment handed down by the Court of Justice of the European Union (Case C-124/10 P) … Read the full press release →

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EADS implements new organizational set-up of its corporate communications department

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Toulouse,  3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EADS is implementing a new organizational set-up of its Corporate Communications department. The department will increase its focus on international growth markets as well as ensuring a more efficient information flow throughout the Group, thus providing … Read the full press release →

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Alstom Grid Spain approved by the Department of Industry for SF6 gas handling and recovery

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alstom Grid in Spain has been approved by the Department of Industry in the Community of Madrid as a training centre for the course ” SF6 gas recovery in high voltage equipment”. Since January 2013, this course … Read the full press release →

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La Commission ordonne à la France de recouvrer certaines aides incompatibles reçues par la SNCM

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Brussels, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aides d’État: la Commission ordonne à la France de recouvrer certaines aides incompatibles reçues par la SNCM. 1. Quelle est l’approche de la Commission concernant les compensations de service public ? Les services d’intérêt général sont indispensables à … Read the full press release →

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Ralf Kannefass appointed head of programs at Cassidian

Posted on 3, May 2013 by

Cassidian’s important Programs organisation under new direction Executive Committee now complete following the restructure Munich, 3-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Cassidian’s new Head of Programs has been named as Ralf Kannefass (45). As part of his function, Kannefass will also be … Read the full press release →

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