Category Archives: Transportation & Logistics

Transportation & Logistics Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

New app and website for Airbus’ Safety First magazine

New app and website for Airbus’ premier publication on aviation safety TOULOUSE, 09-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — ‘Safety First’ gets to the heart of the Airbus commitment to ensuring its products and the people who fly on them experience the highest levels … Read the full press release

SB Havacılık A.Ş. appointed new distributor and Service Center in Turkey for Airbus Helicopters

ISTANBUL, 09-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Helicopters has appointed SB Havacılık A.Ş. (SBAIR) as its new distributor and Service Center in Turkey. The Istanbul based company will represent the European manufacturer in Turkey and promote its civil product line. SBAIR … Read the full press release

SEAT debuts the world’s first 100% electric touring race car at the Geneva Motor Show

The carmaker delivered 39,900 vehicles in February, 25.9% more than in 2017 In the first two months of 2018, SEAT sold 78,800 cars (+23.1%) Following its launch in Barcelona, the new CUPRA brand is introduced to the general public International … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce unveils situational awareness system to mitigate against the safety risks navigators face when operating vessels at night

Westhampnett, United Kingdom, 09-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has unveiled a sophisticated situational awareness system that fuses multiple sensors with intelligent software to mitigate against the safety risks navigators face when operating vessels at night, in adverse weather conditions or … Read the full press release

Bosch: parking and lane assist systems, as well as emergency braking systems are becoming increasingly popular

Parking assistance and emergency braking systems are at the top of the popularity scale Parking assistance systems are already being fitted as part of the standard equipment in most cars. In Germany, more than one in every three new passenger … Read the full press release

Deutsche Post DHL Group reports its profit climbed by 7.2% to EUR 3.74 billion in the 2017 financial year

EBIT increases by 7.2% to EUR 3.74 billion Group revenue up by 5.4% to EUR 60.4 billion Dividend increase to EUR 1.15 per share proposed Forecast for 2018: EBIT set to increase to about EUR 4.15 billion, EBIT target for … Read the full press release

Bentley unveils the world’s first luxury hybrid model: The Bentayga Hybrid

World’s first luxury hybrid Serene driving experience utilises future-focussed technology Bentley’s first step towards electrification Advanced electric motor combines with new V6 petrol engine Battery recharged in 2.5 hrs CREWE, 08-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Bentley is today announcing full details of … Read the full press release

Philippe Starck to design a unique and intelligent recharging unit concept for Bentayga Hybrid customers

Renowned creative thinker designs Power Dock for Bentayga Hybrid Sustainable materials and elegant design creates functional piece of art Starck’s environmental ethos influences progressive collaboration Bentayga Hybrid is Bentley’s first step towards an electric future CREWE, 08-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Bentley … Read the full press release

World premiers for BMW at Geneva International Motor Show 2018: BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupe, BMW X4, BMW X2, BMW M3 CS, BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, BMW i8 Roadster

World premiere for the BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupe: Study car offers a look ahead to the most alluring and exotic variant of the new BMW 8 Series. GENEVA, 07-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Presskit updated with BMW Concept M8 Gran Coupe. … Read the full press release

Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé: Longitudinal and lateral dynamics at the highest level

Fuel consumption combined: 11.2-9.1l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 256-209 g/km* (provisional data) AFFALTERBACH, 07-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — More space, more power, more goose pimples – the new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door model delivers driving experiences in new dimensions and extends the … Read the full press release

Hungarian state railway (MÀV) to purchase nine Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 423 road-railers to maintain its rail network

BUDAPEST/ STUTTGART, 07-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The Hungarian state railway (MÀV) has decided to purchase nine Mercedes-Benz Unimog U 423 road-railers to maintain its rail network. Powered by the environmentally friendly Euro VI four-cylinder in-line engine OM 934 LA with an output of 170 kW (231 hp), … Read the full press release

Geneva Motor Show: Volkswagen I.D. VIZZION concept car: autonomous driving, control via augmented reality, artificial intelligence

Groundbreaking: the I.D. VIZZION concept car is a saloon for the era of electric and autonomous mobility Revolutionary: the fully-autonomous I.D. VIZZION can be controlled effortlessly via augmented reality, gestures and voice commands The I.D. VIZZION is coming: the car … Read the full press release

Volkswagen I.D. VIZZION concept study showcased in Geneva

Study is a realistic vision for a Volkswagen of the future Range of up to 650 kilometers allows long trips Production model to follow by 2022 at the latest Brand CEO Diess: “The I.D. VIZZION shows that we will not … Read the full press release

Volkswagen Group to invest EUR 34 billion in e-mobility, autonomous driving and digital networking of all road users by 2022

200 “Future Heads” from all over the Group are picturing urban mobility in the year 2030+ Cooperation with Kuka: “CarLa” is first mobile charging robot for electric automobiles Partnerships with cities are important incubator for individual mobility solutions MOIA shuttle … Read the full press release

AXA to acquire 100% of XL Group Ltd, global Property & Casualty commercial lines insurer and reinsurer

A major leap forward in AXA’s strategic journey Creating the leading global P&C Commercial lines player across all lines Strong complementarities expected to fuel future earnings growth and value creation Effective use of proceeds from the planned US IPO and intended subsequent sell-downs, at Ambition 2020 targets reaffirmed … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space to deliver Airbus A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport from Europe’s organisation for the management of cooperative armament programmes OCCAR

MADRID, 05-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has received a firm order for an Airbus A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport from Europe’s organisation for the management of cooperative armament programmes – OCCAR – on behalf of NATO Support … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters: Babcock to purchase a fleet of H160s for EMS missions starting in Europe

Las Vegas, NV, USA, 05-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Babcock is set to become the global launch customer for the H160 after signing a five year frame agreement for the purchase of a fleet of H160s. The fleet of H160s is … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters to deliver four ACH160s to the North American market for an undisclosed customer

Las Vegas, NV, USA, 05-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Helicopters has signed the first order for four ACH160s with an undisclosed, North American customer.  The launch customer, a major US business entity with extensive experience in corporate aviation, has opted for … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters’ Helionix avionics system surpassed 100.000 flight hours milestone since launch

Airbus Helicopters’ digital avionics suite now operational on H135, H145 and H175, coming up on H160. Las Vegas, NV, USA, 05-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — , Airbus’ fleet of helicopters equipped with the Helionix avionics system have surpassed the symbolic milestone … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters presents three-tiered connected services at HAI Heli-Expo 2018

TOULOUSE, 05-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — This new addition to the HCare service offer is comprised of a suite of software and applications that works in concert with operational flight and aircraft data to give operators a global view of their fleet’s … Read the full press release