Category Archives: France

Press Releases & News from France distributed via EuropaWire

MTU Completes Preliminary Design of 1.2 MW Hydrogen-Electric Powertrain for Regional Aircraft

(IN BRIEF) MTU Aero Engines has finalized the preliminary design of the megawatt-class HEROPS hydrogen-electric powertrain, marking a critical milestone in scaling its Flying Fuel Cell™ technology. Coordinated by MTU under the EU’s Clean Aviation programme, the consortium has established … Read the full press release

Dassault Systèmes, Université de Moncton and Opportunities New Brunswick Unite with Dieppe, Moncton and Regional Partners on Virtual Twin Urban Planning Project

(IN BRIEF) Dassault Systèmes and the Université de Moncton have begun a six-month pilot to address housing, urban density, and conservation in southeastern New Brunswick. Using the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, they will create a 1,000 km² virtual twin of Dieppe and … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies to Produce Over 500,000 Tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Annually by 2028

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies is ramping up its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) capacity to over 500,000 tonnes per year from 2028—enabling us to supply more than 10% of our European jet-fuel volumes, outpacing the 6% mandate for 2030. Key investments include … Read the full press release

New 25% Interest in 40 U.S. Federal Leases Bolsters TotalEnergies’ Low-Carbon Exploration Strategy

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has agreed to purchase a 25% interest in 40 Chevron-operated federal leases in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf, covering about 1,000 km² across Walker Ridge, Mississippi Canyon, and East Breaks. This move expands TotalEnergies’ low-carbon, cost-efficient exploration … Read the full press release

Thales Warns of Sixfold Surge in Ransomware Strikes on Aviation Ahead of Paris Air Show

(IN BRIEF) Thales’s latest report, released just before the Paris Air Show, documents a 600% rise in ransomware attacks on the aviation industry between January 2024 and April 2025. Analysts recorded 27 major incidents by 22 ransomware groups, with 71% … Read the full press release

CACEIS Ireland Taps ETF Veteran Eamonn O’Callaghan to Head New Product Line

(IN BRIEF) CACEIS Ireland appointed Eamonn O’Callaghan as ETF Group Product Manager on 9 June 2025. Eamonn brings 25 years of ETF experience—most recently as Head of European ETF Product at Brown Brothers Harriman—and academic credentials in IT for Strategic … Read the full press release

Hexagon Expands Geosystems Division with APEI Acquisition to Meet Growing Demand for High-Resolution Aerial Data

(IN BRIEF) Hexagon AB will acquire French aerial-mapping firm APEI—operator of a private survey aircraft fleet across Europe and Africa—to expand its geospatial content capabilities. APEI’s longstanding partnership with Hexagon includes contributions to the Hexagon Content Program and HxDR platform. … Read the full press release

Eviden’s XMC1 Ethernet Module Delivers DO-254 DAL A-Ready, Multi-Protocol Protection for Secure Data Environments

(IN BRIEF) Eviden, part of the Atos Group, has launched the XMC1 Ethernet switch card—a French-designed, sovereign solution for mission-critical networks that employs a protocol break to guarantee data security and operational independence. Manufactured at Eviden’s Aix-en-Provence site, the card … Read the full press release

Orange Business and Toshiba Europe Unveil Paris’s First Commercial Quantum-Safe Networking Service

(IN BRIEF) Orange Business has partnered with Toshiba Europe to launch Orange Quantum Defender, the first quantum-safe network service available commercially in greater Paris. By combining Toshiba’s QKD hardware with robust PQC software, the service delivers a multi-tiered security model … Read the full press release

Eviden Secures 57 TOP500 and Green500 Supercomputer Listings and Dominates Europe Latin America and India

(IN BRIEF) Eviden, Atos Group’s product division for advanced computing and cybersecurity, has achieved 57 placements on the TOP500 and Green500 supercomputer rankings—doubling its presence in the past five years. JUPITER leads as Europe’s most powerful HPC system, delivering over … Read the full press release

Capgemini and Dai-ichi Life Launch India Center to Drive Global Digital Transformation

(IN BRIEF) Capgemini and Dai-ichi Life Holdings have signed a long-term agreement to establish a Global Capability Center in India, designed to accelerate Dai-ichi Life Group’s digital transformation by leveraging India’s skilled workforce. The GCC will initially serve the insurer’s … Read the full press release

Alstom and Norske tog Launch First Coradia Stream Nordic Train for June 2026 Oslo Service

(IN BRIEF) Alstom and Norske tog have presented the first of 55 Coradia Stream train sets at Oslo’s Grorud depot, kicking off a months-long testing regimen across Europe and in Norway’s winter mountains. This launch, attended by top transport officials, … Read the full press release

Alstom Delivers 36 Class 730/2 Units to LNR to Enhance Comfort and Capacity on Euston Services

(IN BRIEF) LNR has introduced 36 UK-built Class 730/2 electric trains, adding 180 carriages and boosting capacity by 20 percent on services to and from London Euston. These five-car Aventra units—equipped with open gangways, seat-level charging, and intelligent air conditioning—will … Read the full press release

Alstom Achieves Top CDP Climate Grade and Climbs to Global Top Ten in Sustainability Rankings

(IN BRIEF) Alstom has earned top marks for its climate and sustainability performance, receiving a CDP A grade for 2024 and ranking #7 globally and #4 in Europe on Corporate Knights’ 2025 sustainability lists. Its CSR strategy focuses on net-zero … Read the full press release

Egis Reshapes MESA Leadership to Drive Regional Growth and Operational Expansion

(IN BRIEF) Egis has appointed Gurminder Sagoo as Chief Commercial Officer for the MESA region and transitioned Markos Apostolides into the role of Regional Director for Consulting & Operations. These leadership changes are designed to accelerate Egis’ growth across the … Read the full press release

Public Development Banks Unveil €3 Billion Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0 to Tackle Marine Plastic Crisis Through 2030

(IN BRIEF) At the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, six public development banks including EIB, AFD, and KfW, joined by new partner ADB, launched Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0 — a renewed €3 billion pledge running from 2026 to 2030 to … Read the full press release

Indra lleva al Paris Air Show su ecosistema avanzado para el dominio aéreo y espacial europeo

(IN BRIEF) Indra participará en el Paris Air Show 2024 como referente europeo en protección aérea y espacial, mostrando una amplia gama de tecnologías propias que incluyen radares multifunción, satélites, sistemas de mando y control y soluciones antidron. La compañía … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric Named Europe’s Most Sustainable Corporation in Corporate Knights’ New Ranking

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has been named the Most Sustainable Corporation in Europe by Corporate Knights, topping the inaugural Europe 50 ranking of over 600 publicly listed European companies. This recognition follows its earlier title in January 2025 as the … Read the full press release

Sanofi Begins Early Global Distribution of Beyfortus to Strengthen RSV Protection for 2025–2026 Season

(IN BRIEF) Sanofi has launched early global shipments of Beyfortus (nirsevimab) in anticipation of the 2025–2026 RSV season, enabling healthcare providers to begin immunizations well before the typical onset of infections in November. In collaboration with AstraZeneca, Sanofi has significantly … Read the full press release

East End Crossing Partners Enhances Road Markings for Autonomous Vehicles on the Lewis and Clark Bridge

(IN BRIEF) East End Crossing Partners has completed an upgrade to the road markings on the Lewis and Clark Bridge to prepare for the operation of autonomous vehicles. The improvements, which include high-contrast lane boundaries and intersection markings, are designed … Read the full press release