Eurocopter sells seven new ‘AS 365 N3’ Helicopters to Pawan Hans

Pawan Hans Helicopters expands its fleet of Dauphin helicopters to 33 as Eurocopter and Pawan Hans take their 24-year-old relationship to new heights

EUROCOPTER, the world’s leading helicopter manufacturer and Pawan Hans Helicopters, the largest civil helicopter operator in India, today signed a contract for seven new Dauphin AS 365 N3 helicopters. Mrs. Marie-Agnes Veve, Head of Eurocopter activities in India and Mr. Rainer Farid, VP Sales South Asia, Eurocopter presented a memento to Mr. R.K. Tyagi, Chairman & Managing Director, Pawan Hans commemorating the occasion in the presence of the Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Paful Patel and the French Ambassador, his Excellency Mr. J. Bonnafont as well as the French official delegation.

“Being India’s leading helicopter operator, it is our goal to provide immaculate service to all our clients. Our experience with the Dauphin fleet so far has been very promising and we are confident that the new fleet will meet the quality standards that are hallmark for PHHL“– said Mr. R. K. Tyagi, emphasizing the long association between Eurocopter and Pawan Hans.

With this new purchase, Pawan Hans expands its fleet to 33 Dauphins, thereby, confirming its position as biggest fleet operator of Eurocopter helicopters in India and largest Dauphin offshore operator in the world. Pawan Hans started operating Dauphin helicopters in India in 1986. Since then, Pawan Hans has logged over 340 142 flying hours with its fleet and over 1.58 Million landings.

Pawan Hans’ fleet of helicopters is used for transportation of personnel to offshore platforms, for shuttle flights between drill barges and for transport of state officials and VIPs. It also provides charter services for tourists.

Speaking on the occasion, Mrs. Marie-Agnes Veve said “One thing which is constant all across the world is the confidence that Dauphin operators have in the reliability of the helicopter. We cherish this trust and always strive to provide value added services to our customers. In researching future technologies, our goal is to increase safety, enhance performance and reduce operating costs while improving passenger comfort and making our helicopters more environmental friendly. We have shared a very special relationship with Pawan Hans for 24 years and have also decided to team-up and create a Joint Venture for MRO and training activities, implementing “a Dauphin excellence center” in India”.

On Eurocopter’s plans for India, Mrs. Veve added, “The Indian aviation industry is witnessing tremendous growth. The aviation sector has become more receptive to new models and state of the art technology. State governments, commercial helicopter operators and leading corporates are now using our helicopters. We are receiving an increasing number of inquiries from various business houses. This is very encouraging”.

All the aircrafts will be delivered in a 12 passenger configuration with a complete offshore mission package including HEEL (Helicopter Emergency Egress Lighting), emergency floatation gear with automatic percussion, ELT/ADELT (Automatic Deployable Emergency Locator Transmitters), Life rafts and Health Monitoring Systems.

The delivered aircrafts will both provide performances and safety answering to the most demanding requirements from offshore operator.

About Eurocopter

Established in 1992, the Franco-German-Spanish Eurocopter Group is a Division of EADS, a world leader in aerospace, defence and related services. The Eurocopter Group employs approx. 15,600 people. In 2009, Eurocopter confirmed its position as the world’s No. 1 helicopter manufacturer in the civil and parapublic market, with a turnover of 4.6 billion Euros, orders for 344 new helicopters, and a 52 percent market share in the civil and parapublic sectors. Overall, the Group’s products account for 30 percent of the total world helicopter fleet. Its strong worldwide presence is ensured by its 18 subsidiaries on five continents, along with a dense network of distributors, certified agents and maintenance centres. More than 10,500 Eurocopter helicopters are currently in service with over 2,800 customers in more than 140 countries. Eurocopter offers the largest civil and military helicopter range in the world.

Astellia has bolstered the market of mobile broadband in the Middle East

Rennes, France - April 19, 2010, Astellia, a leading global players in managing Quality of Service (QoS) and performance of mobile networks, has signed four new contracts with operators and equipment manufacturers in the Middle East. These commercial successes reinforce Astellia presence in this region of influence where the company is active since 2006.

Astellia provide its monitoring solution based on probes to optimize the new 3G networks. Astellia allow an operator to the forefront of improving the quality of service it delivers to its customers who generate the most returned by applying user-centered, VIP Care. In parallel, Astellia extends collaboration with suppliers (managed services) by enabling them to improve on the one hand, the perception and use of data services, and secondly, the investigation of complex problems on networks with both multi-component and multi-technology.

"We are extremely pleased to have signed these major contracts in the Middle East." Says Ali Wansa, Sales Director Middle East. "This area is very dynamic and mobile broadband has strong growth potential specifically in the Gulf countries which are regarded as a market leader in this field. With a regional office in Beirut and a presence throughout the Middle East, Astellia plays a crucial role by supporting the growth of new generations of mobile operators while providing quality service to their subscribers. "

Tax on banks: Reaction Oxfam France at the meeting of Finance Ministers of the European Union in Madrid

"A simple insurance for banks and no fee for developing the working paper of the European Commission had already given the tone last week [April 14, 2010] [1]. The 27 meeting in Madrid followed the Commission and its plan for restructuring the banking sector, presented in Madrid by Michel Barnier. Without waiting for the debates within the G20 or the IMF, European countries had yet the opportunity to set an example by deciding to finance social and environmental emergencies in the world via, for example, a tax on currency transactions in euros, "said Maylis Labusquiere Oxfam France.

"The establishment of dues by banks for their reckless risk-taking should not be an excuse to bury the debate on the taxation of financial transactions to regulate speculation and release new funds for global public goods" adds Maylis Labusquiere Oxfam France.

Oxfam France recalls that a tax, even at very low rates on various financial transactions (foreign exchange market, stocks and bonds or derivatives) could reach 600 to 800 billion euros per year to fund emergencies that are the fight against climate change, the fight against hunger in the world or against the global pandemic.

Heathrow and Singapore Airlines launch fuel saving

Heathrow, NATS*, Singapore Airlines and Airbus have launched an improved departure procedure for the Airbus A380, saving even more fuel, emitting even less CO2 and remaining within the airport’s strict noise procedures. This new procedure saves an additional 300kg of fuel per flight, equating to one metric tonne of emissions of CO2 on a flight to Singapore, as well as reducing NOx emissions.

The companies worked together over the last year to develop the new airline procedure, which has been put into place immediately. A380s departing Heathrow now use less power when taking off, saving fuel and reducing NOx emissions. Once a height of 1,500 feet has been reached, the aircraft uses flexible acceleration up to 4,000 feet, before continuing its journey.

“The A380 represents the most significant step forward in reducing aircraft fuel burn and resultant emissions in four decades whilst offering greater comfort on board,” said Tom Williams, Executive Vice President Programmes, Airbus.”In fact, the A380 consumes less than three litres of fuel per passenger per 100 km.”

The A380 is also significantly quieter than other large aircraft. It produces half the noise energy at takeoff and cuts the area exposed to equivalent noise levels around the airport runway by half. At landing the A380 is producing three to four times less noise energy, contributing significantly to reduce the noise impact whilst enabling the airline to carry more passengers per flight.

Jane Dawes, Operational Noise and Air Quality Manager from Heathrow said, “The Airbus A380 is already the most fuel efficient aircraft in commercial service, burning 17 per cent less fuel per passenger than other large aircraft. By 2020 one in ten flights at Heathrow could use A380s. It is important that we work constantly with our airlines to improve operating processes, and the introduction of these new departure procedures demonstrates our commitment to reducing emissions.”

Said Captain Gerard Yeap, Senior Vice President Flight Operations, Singapore Airlines, “Our cooperation with Heathrow, NATS and Airbus goes to show what can be achieved when stakeholders share the same goal of reducing carbon emissions and fuel burn. Singapore Airlines is committed to playing its part in ensuring greener skies and sustainable air travel, and we hope this partnership will serve as a model for airport operators and governments elsewhere in the world.”

Clouds of volcanic ash: TV5MONDE inform passengers on its antennae and French on its website

Clouds of volcanic ash
TV5MONDE informs travelers Francophone
on its branches and its website

While air traffic is still very upset about European destinations, TV5MONDE, the string * French travelers, mobilized to inform its viewers many blocked worldwide by airport closures.
A banner drop, regularly broadcast on all its signals 24/24, shares the latest developments in the news related to the cloud. Moreover, writing multiplies the flashes to provide an information point at least every two hours, in addition to its newspapers and four TV news channels of its partners (France 2, TSR, RTBF Radio-Canada) handling This also largely valid.
The outstanding feature is completed on the Internet (www.tv5monde.com) by a dedicated page with all the practical information, the situation country by country, and the latest news from AFP in real time.


* TV5MONDE, the chain of French travelers
TV5MONDE is distributed in 25,000 hotels worldwide (198 countries), destined for a wide audience:
- Travelers are speaking over one million overnight stays per day outside their home.
- Nearly one in two European travelers speak French *
- A viewer in five states will watch any other channel TV5MONDE in his hotel room *
* (Source: EMS Summer 2009 - top 20% of the highest incomes - 16 European countries)

TV5MONDE also offers its mobile site m.tv5monde.com many free services
Travel: international news, weather, translation into 22 languages, world clock, currency converter ...
To help travelers prepare for their trip, TV5MONDE reference on its website the hotels
distribute the channel, at www.tv5monde.com/voyageurs

Christine Lagarde received the report of Michel PRADA on the market regulation of CO2

Michel Prada, Inspector General of Finance Emeritus and former Chairman of the Financial Markets Authority has delivered on Monday morning to Christine Lagarde, Minister of Economy, Industry and Employment, the report of her mission had entrusted the regulation of CO2 markets.

This report will also be awarded to Jean-Louis Borloo, Minister of State, Minister for Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and the Sea, in charge of green technologies and climate negotiations.
The European market for CO2, the main economic instrument of the European fight against climate change has grown considerably over the past five years.
To carry out its work, Michel PRADA relied on a committee made up of fifty members representing all market participants CO2 (industrial, financial stakeholders, regulators). Several missions have been conducted abroad, including USA, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Through this consultation and the reflection of great magnitude, France wishes to encourage work on the regulation of the European system of emission trading and participate actively.
Michel PRADA Christine Lagarde has recommended the establishment of a framework for regulating and monitoring the European CO2 market, adapted to its specific characteristics, and proportionate to the risks it faces:
- Harmonization of legal status, accounting and tax CO2 quotas in Europe;
- Improving the transparency of the European market of CO2;
- Strengthening the conditions of market access at the national registries of emission allowances to prevent the risk of fraud and breach of contract;
- Strengthening the supervision and control of market participants by establishing a system of accreditation at the community level;
- Promotion of a prevention and punishment of abuses of this type of market;
- Establishment of a European architecture for monitoring the CO2 market, based on a specific new authority, or the network of European financial regulators, in cooperation with the network of energy regulators;

These proposals fit within the more general discussion on the regulation of commodity markets and the like, launched by Christine Lagarde has asked Michel PRADA bring its proposals to EU authorities.

This report is available on the website of the Ministry of'Économie, the'Industrie and'Emploi.

CLOUDS OF VOLCANIC ASH ON PARIS ORLY: Most of the day's flights canceled The CCM was expanding capacity on routes from Marseille

The authorities in charge of airport management met in Paris for emergency talks, just confirmed the complete closure of runways at Orly Airport today after 18 h.

The CCM forced to cancel 10 of the 12 scheduled flights between Paris and Corsica
The latest rotation of the day are canceled.
In total on the day, the CCM had to cancel ten of the twelve scheduled flights between Corsica and Paris, and impacting more than 1 500 passengers.

Only two flights were given special permission to take off, under the Public Service:
- Figari - Orly 13 h 30 with 147 passengers on board.
- Ajaccio - Orly 12 h 50 with 165 passengers on board.

Both Airbus A320 incurred on Marseille Ajaccio Bastia and Marseille
To enable passengers wishing to travel to and from Paris via Marseilles, the CCM increases its capacity to Marseille - Ajaccio and Bastia in the late afternoon, the commitment of its two Airbus A320 (180 seats instead of 140) ; other scheduled flights to Nice and Marseille are still offering available capacity.

The various departments of the regional company remain fully mobilized to monitor the situation, including the displacement of the cloud mass that could start a descent towards the Rhone Alpes region, with a risk of blocking the airport in Lyon tomorrow.


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