Press Releases

18 June 2013

Altran and Microsoft present Flight Focus’ innovative Electronic Flight Bag solution for Aircraft connectivity

On the occasion of the 2013 Paris Air Show from 17 to 23 June, Altran and Microsoft Corporation will highlight their strategic partnership in IT and Business Intelligence with a first innovation in the domain of Aircraft connectivity. Altran, Microsoft and Flight Focus will present “NavigaSuite”, the first suite of Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) applications designed by Altran and integrated by Flight Focus on the Windows 8 platform.

• Press Release - EN (PDF - 274 ko)

13 June 2013

Unprecedented flight strategy to reach Washington D.C. on time

Strong winds force Solar Impulse to make unforeseen pit stop in Cincinnati: In order to overcome challenging weather and keep to its cross-continent flight schedule, the solar powered aircraft of Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, will briefly touch down in Cincinnati to change pilots in a new strategy for its fourth Across America leg scheduled to begin Friday June 14 from St. Louis.

• Press Release - EN (PDF - 191 ko)

11 June 2013

Altran to broadcast daily TV shows on recruitment live from the Bourget Air Show: altran.tv

During the 2013 Paris Air Show from 17 to 23 June, the Altran Group will be making live broadcasts from its TV studio installed opposite the runway especially for the occasion. “Career”, the Group's interactive webcast dedicated to recruitment and engineering careers, will be aired every day from Monday to Thursday at 5.00 pm and midday on Friday. The public will have the opportunity to interact in live on Facebook page or on the web page, to discover exclusive interviews from aeronautics VIP’s and follow the breaking news of the Paris Air Show. The group will present during the 7-day event the 600 job vacancies coming up this year in the aerospace and defence sectors.

• Press Release - EN (PDF - 146 ko)

07 June 2013

Solar Impulse deploys revolutionary inflatable hangar upon arrival at Lambert-St. Louis

St. Louis, a Symbolic Stopover and Homage to Aviation Pioneers: St. Louis (MO) USA, June 04, 2013 – Solar Impulse, the solar-powered airplane landed in Lambert-St. Louis International Airport on Tuesday, June 4th. The completion of the third leg of the 2013 Across America mission also inaugurates the use of the inflatable mobile hangar, deployed for the first time during a mission. Landing in St. Louis brings Swiss pioneers Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg, a step closer to accomplishing the coastto-coast crossing of the USA, with New York City as final destination.

• Press Release - EN (PDF - 191 ko)
• Technological Sheet - EN (PDF - 135 ko)

23 May 2013

Solar Impulse - Across America: Find out why the Trans-American flight is being carried out in several stages

As the Solar Impulse takes to the skies today for the next stage in its west-to-east coast, trans-American mission, the solar plane will be looking to set a new record in terms of distance by completing the second leg from Phoenix to Dallas. The flight path, determined by the engineers of Altran, the technological partner in the Solar Impulse project, will yet again play a vital role in ensuring the optimal meteorological conditions in the next few hours. To accompany this leg of the trans-American mission, Altran has prepared a technological theme-based information sheet giving the largest possible audience an insight into the fundamental elements of this remarkable project and the complex technological choices that have driven the Solar Impulse adventure since the beginning. The trans-American flight is being carried out over a period of several weeks and in several stages. Why? To find out, read the attached technological sheet, “Why Solar Impulse flight missions are carried out in several stages”

• Technological Sheet - EN (PDF - 153 ko)

21 May 2013

Altran preparing the route for the Solar Impulse trans-American flight

Solar Impulse has taken up yet another challenge in preparation of its 2015 round-the-world flight; to cross the United States, from coast to coast, this spring. For the Altran teams, as Engineering Partner of the Solar Impulse, the opportunity of accompanying the solar plane on a fuel-free mission spanning more than 5,000km is yet another highly motivating challenge. Within the context of their mission, the teams will have to make strategic flight planning decisions to take into account the chaotic and highly diversified US landscape, with its mountain ranges, open plains, coastal areas and desert regions, as well as dealing with complex weather conditions.

• Press Release - EN (PDF - 225 ko)

21 May 2013

Altran launches shareholder payout policy

The Board of Directors of the Altran group will submit a proposed payout of €0.09 per share for shareholders’ approval at the Annual General Meeting on 28 June 2013. This payout will be financed from funds held in the share-premium account, figuring in the Company balance sheet at end-December 2012.

• Press Release - EN (PDF - 73 ko)

06 May 2013

Solar Impulse Across America

The names of thousands of supporters will fly Across America in the Solar Impulse airplane of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg. The first leg will be San Francisco - Phoenix.

• Press Release - EN (PDF - 133 ko)

30 April 2013

Q1 2013 Revenues Altran continues to grow Revenues up 7% to €397m

The Altran group reported Q1 2013 revenues of €397m, up 7% compared to Q1 2012 (€371m). This figure represents organic growth1 of 0.1% and economic growth2 of 3.5%, particularly considering IndustrieHansa, which was consolidated as of 1 February 2013.

• Press Release - EN (PDF - 276 ko)

30 April 2013

Pascal Laffineur appointed CEO of Altran Benelux

Pascal Laffineur (47 years old) has been appointed CEO of Altran Benelux. He reports directly to Michael Blickle, Group Executive Vice-President for Northern Europe.

• Press Release - EN (PDF - 123 ko)