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European stocks drop on Italy deadlock, US cuts
Mar 01, 2013 07:38 EST
Europe's main stock markets fell on Friday before the weekend as investors fretted over Italy's post-election deadlock, poor economic data, looming US budget cutbacks and a raft of company results.
Many tests before Boeing 787 flies again: FAA
Feb 27, 2013 19:37 EST
The senior US air safety official said Wednesday that even if his agency accepts Boeing's plan to fix batteries on its 787, the plane will need a slew of tests before it is allowed to fly again.
India's defence ambitions hinge on 'over-extended' firm
Feb 13, 2013 14:37 EST
India wants to throw off the tag of world's biggest arms importer and produce its own top-class weaponry, but its ambitions hinge on a state-run group renowned for its inefficiencies.
US safety board finds clue to Boeing fire, faults FAA
Feb 07, 2013 18:55 EST
The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday criticized the government's certification process for the troubled Boeing 787 and said it had pinpointed how a battery fire occurred on one of the planes.
Boeing 787 battery fire probe points to one cell: NTSB
Feb 07, 2013 16:28 EST
US air safety investigators have identified how a battery fire on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner occurred last month but have not discovered the cause, the head of the NTSB said Thursday.
Boeing 787 probe results 'weeks away': NTSB
Feb 07, 2013 04:40 EST
The results of a probe into the Boeing 787 Dreamliner will likely not be known for weeks, investigators said, meaning the fleet will remain grounded for at least that long.
Boeing 787 probe results 'weeks away': NTSB
Feb 06, 2013 23:20 EST
The results of a probe into the Boeing 787 Dreamliner will likely not be known for weeks, investigators said, meaning the fleet will remain grounded for at least that long.
France names ex-Areva boss to EADS board
Jan 27, 2013 18:25 EST
France on Sunday named the former boss of nuclear group Areva, Anne Lauvergeon, to represent it on the board of European aerospace giant EADS.
French back ex-Areva boss to head EADS: report
Jan 27, 2013 11:52 EST
The French and German governments are said to favour the former boss of nuclear group Areva, Anne Lauvergeon, for the job of chairman at European aerospace giant EADS, French newspaper Le Journal du Dimanche (JDD) reported Sunday.
No answers yet on Boeing 787 fire: US investigators
Jan 24, 2013 18:36 EST
US government investigators said Thursday they could not yet explain what caused a potentially catastrophic battery fire aboard a Boeing 787 that led to the grounding of Dreamliners around the world.
Dreamliner battery probe rules out voltage surge
Jan 24, 2013 03:41 EST
Officials probing the emergency landing of a Boeing Dreamliner said on Thursday they will dismantle its battery pack, after the investigation found no evidence of a sudden surge in voltage.
Boeing suspends 787 deliveries
Jan 19, 2013 00:30 EST
The American aerospace giant Boeing halted deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner but said it would continue to build the aircraft while safety experts examine its battery and electrical systems.
Boeing suspends 787 deliveries
Jan 18, 2013 21:52 EST
The American aerospace giant Boeing halted deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner but said it would continue to build the aircraft while safety experts examine its battery and electrical systems.
All Boeing Dreamliners grounded due to fire risk
Jan 17, 2013 20:04 EST
Airlines grounded all of Boeing's new 787 Dreamliners in service on Thursday until a fire risk is fixed, as the US aerospace giant reeled from the high-tech plane's deepening woes.
Boeing crisis deepens as Dreamliners grounded
Jan 17, 2013 10:30 EST
Regulators and airlines grounded all Boeing 787 Dreamliners on Thursday until a fire risk is fixed, which could take weeks as problems with the high-tech plane threaten the US maker's bold strategy.
Boeing crisis deepens as Dreamliners grounded worldwide
Jan 17, 2013 03:30 EST
Aviation regulators on Thursday grounded most of the world's 787 Dreamliner fleet until a fire risk linked to the plane's batteries is fixed, deepening a crisis for its US manufacturer Boeing.
Aviation analysts ponder extent of Boeing 787 issues
Jan 16, 2013 22:31 EST
The series of accidents that has grounded Boeing 787 Dreamliners in Japan has led some analysts to suggest it might be more than a simple question of teething problems.
China puts European satellite into orbit
Nov 27, 2012 09:47 EST
China on Tuesday "successfully" launched a European-made telecommunications satellite into orbit aboard a Chinese rocket, the official Xinhua news agency said.
Top S.Africa court blocks Zuma nominee
Oct 05, 2012 07:40 EDT
South Africa's highest court on Friday rubbished President Jacob Zuma's decision to appoint a close ally to the post of public prosecutor as "irrational," as it upheld a suspension of his appointment.
Britain and France sign two deals on drone cooperation
Jul 24, 2012 16:13 EDT
Britain and France on Tuesday signed two agreements paving the way for greater cooperation between the neighbours on the use of military drones.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
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| Type | Public (Euronext: HO) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 6 December 2000 |
| Headquarters | Neuilly-sur-Seine, France |
| Key people | Luc Vigneron (Chairman of the board and CEO) |
| Industry | Aerospace, defence, IT |
| Products | Tactical radios, remote weapon systems, radar, infantry mobility vehicles |
| Revenue | €12.66 billion (2008)[1] |
| Operating income | ▲ €752.4 million (2008)[1] |
| Profit | ▲ €559.9 million (2008)[1] |
| Employees | 63,250 (2008)[1] |
| Subsidiaries | Thales Communications, Thales Air Defence, Thales Underwater Systems, Thales Nederland, Thales Training & Simulation |
| Website | www.thalesgroup.com |
