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University of Twente robot guided KLM passengers to the right gate at Schiphol airport for the first time

ENSCHEDE, THE NETHERLANDS, 04-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — After three years of building and programming, the first tests using guide robot Spencer were successfully conducted at Schiphol airport this month. The test phase was completed last week. Spencer, developed in cooperation with the … Read the full press release

Saab selected by Hong Kong International Airport to provide turnkey Aerobahn Airport Collaborative Decision Making solution

Linköping, Sweden, 16-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Defence and security company Saab announces that it has been selected by Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to provide a turnkey Aerobahn Airport Collaborative Decision Making (A-CDM) solution. Saab will deploy its Aerobahn CDM … Read the full press release

International Care adds GWS Safeture, Safeture Pro and Instant Security Overview (ISO) services to its product portfolio

STOCKHOLM, 11-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — GWS announces a partnership agreement with a multidisciplinary broker of global insurance, travel and risk management service provider: International Care. The agreement, which is based on a combination of revenue sharing and commission, will support GWS’ … Read the full press release

Destatis: Air passengers departing to foreign destinations from German airports 2015 up 4.3% on 2014

WIESBADEN, 09-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As reported by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on the occasion of the International Tourism Exchange 2016 (ITB) starting on the 09 March 2016 in Berlin the number of air passengers departing to foreign destinations from … Read the full press release

Autogrill strengthens operations in North American market with two new contracts at Baltimore/Washington and Greensboro airports

The Group is awarded two new contracts at the airports of Baltimore/Washington and Greensboro, a new entry for Autogrill Expected total revenues in excess of 180 million dollars over the 10 year duration of the contracts Rozzano, Italy, 03-Mar-2016 — … Read the full press release

Alstom unveils design of Citadis trams for the East-West line of Nice Côte d’Azur Metropole

Christian Estrosi, President of the Provence-Alps-Côte d’Azur region, Mayor of Nice, President of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropole, the designer Ora Ïto, and Henri Poupart-Lafarge, CEO of Alstom, have unveiled the design of the Alstom Citadis trams that will circulate … Read the full press release

Universität Hamburg: 13 extremely poisonous plants on show in a traveling exhibition in the Loki Schmidt House–Museum for Useful Plants

New traveling exhibition in Loki Schmidt House HAMBURG, 23-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Laburnum, monk’s hood, European spindle, and co.: to mark the beginning of spring, thirteen extremely poisonous plants are on show in a traveling exhibition in the Loki Schmidt House—Museum … Read the full press release

Dassault Aviation presents Falcon 7X trijet and the Falcon 2000LXS twin at the Singapore Airshow

Singapore, 17-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The six day event, which opens on February 16th, will take place at Singapore’s Changi Airport and will coincide with Dassault Aviation’s 100th anniversary. In addition to the Falcon 7X and 2000LXS, the air show will … Read the full press release

Swissport becomes stand-alone business within HNA Group

ZURICH, 11-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — HNA Group Co. Ltd. (“HNA Group”) has closed its acquisition of Swissport Group (“Swissport”) from PAI Partners SAS (“PAI Partners”) today. With the closing, Swissport becomes a stand-alone business within HNA Group. It continues to deliver … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce wins $2.7bn order for Trent 1000 engines and TotalCare service for 19 Boeing 787 Dreamliner from Norwegian

DERBY, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has won a $2.7bn order from Norwegian for Trent 1000 engines and TotalCare® long-term service support for 19 new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The order also includes TotalCare for Trent 1000 engines that will power … Read the full press release

Airbus Group to highlight full range of products covering the commercial aircraft, helicopter, defence and space markets at the 2016 Singapore Air Show

Major presence at Asia-Pacific’s largest Air Show Product highlights include A350 XWB, A400M aircraft and state-of-the-art helicopters TOULOUSE, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Group (stock exchange symbol: AIR) will have a major presence at this year’s Singapore Air Show, highlighting its … Read the full press release

Singapore Airlines’ first A350-900 completes its maiden flight over the skies of South West France

SINGAPORE, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The first A350-900 for Singapore Airlines yesterday completed its maiden flight over the skies of South West France. The aircraft, featuring the airline’s iconic livery, will now enter the final phase of production, including further ground … Read the full press release

ATR signs one billion euro deal with Iran Air for 40 ATR 72-600s

The one billion euro deal marks the arrival of the newest generation ATR aircraft in Iran BLAGNAC, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — World’s leading turboprop manufacturer ATR and Iran’s national flag carrier Iran Air today signed in Teheran a deal for the … Read the full press release

Comlux becomes the largest customer for Airbus’ new corporate jet family with the firm order for three Airbus ACJ320neo aircraft

BLAGNAC, 04-Feb-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Comlux The Aviation Group has announced a firm order for three Airbus ACJ320neo aircraft, becoming the largest customer for Airbus’ new corporate jet family. The order also consolidates Comlux’s leadership in Airbus corporate jet deals, with … Read the full press release

ANA Holdings orders three A380s; the first Japanese airline to operate the type

PARIS, 29-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ANA Holdings has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus covering the firm order of three A380s.  With this milestone order for Airbus, ANA Group has joined the customer base for the world’s largest passenger aircraft and … Read the full press release

Low-fares coach operator megabus.com adds two new routes in the Normandy and Burgundy regions of France

Destinations in Normandy and Burgundy regions added to network from 3 February 2016 Direct links to Paris from more than 20 locations in France Six state-of-the-art vehicles to operate new routes Tickets from €1 now on sale for new routes … Read the full press release

Codeshare dispute: airberlin and Etihad Airways to grow their partnership in a sustainable manner following Lüneburg Court ruling

BERLIN, 18-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — airberlin welcomes the decision by the Higher Administrative Court in Lüneburg, ordering the German Aviation Authority (LBA) to approve 26 of its 31 disputed codeshare routes with Etihad Airways until the end of the winter schedule … Read the full press release

Nordic Aviation Capital delivered the final of twelve aircraft to PT Garuda Indonesia as part of 2012 lease deal

Nordic Aviation Capital is pleased to confirm that it has delivered one new CRJ1000, MSN 19044, to PT Garuda Indonesia on lease. This is the final of twelve aircraft to be delivered to the airline as part of an aircraft … Read the full press release

Swiss citizens to benefit from simplified entry procedures at American airports

Bern-Wabern, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Switzerland and the USA on Wednesday signed a declaration of intent on Switzerland’s participation in the United States’ Global Entry programme. In future, Swiss citizens who qualify will also be able to take part in … Read the full press release

Lufthansa Technik AG expands highly modern warehouse for the spare parts supply at the Munich location

MUNICH, 14-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Lufthansa Technik AG is stepping up its capacities for the support of the Airbus A350: a symbolic groundbreaking marked the beginning of the expansion of a highly modern warehouse for the spare parts supply at the Munich … Read the full press release