2010-01-12 - press release : Hispano-Suiza management appointments
Paris, January 12, 2010 Christine Basse has been named Chief Financial Officer, replacing Michel Bernou, who will move to a new position in Safran corporate finance. François Sireyjol has been named Vice President, Quality, replacing Joël Remond, who is retiring. Etienne Boisseau takes over (...) More...
2009-12-18 - news : First flight of the EC175 helicopter, equipped by Hispano-Suiza !
Eurocopter's EC175 helicopter, developed and produced with AVIC II of China, made its first flight on Thursday, December 17 at Marignane in southern France. It is fitted with key components by Hispano-Suiza. Within the scope of its partnership with Eurocopter on mechanical geartrains, (...) More...
2009-12-17 - news : Hispano-Suiza onboard as Boeing 787 makes first flight
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner made its first flight on Tuesday, December 15 near the Boeing plant in Everett, Washington (Seattle), kicking off the flight test program for this new-generation jetliner. A/C ZA001, which made the first flight, was equipped with electric brakes by Messier-Bugatti (...) More...
2009-12-15 - news : Hispano-Suiza onboard for first flight of A400M
On Friday, December 11, the first A400M prototype, fitted with its four TP400-D6 turboprop engines, made a successful first flight in the skies over Seville, Spain, lasting 3 hours and 45 minutes. This first flight was also a success for Hispano-Suiza, which supplied the accessory gearbox (...) More...