Executive Flight Training has added one-G’s new Tarbes 8 simulator the Seattle-based training device manufacturer announced are used to help pilots transition from a single-engine piston to multiengine EFT has training facilities in Beaufort The company offers specialized and customized scenario-based training in type-specific simulators geared toward higher-end piston aircraft along with turboprops like the Pilatus PC-12 The training is insurance company approved “Since day one, the one-G team has worked to create productive training solutions aimed at elevating pilot safety and proficiency,” said Xylon Saltzman “The Tarbes 8 is our latest example of fulfilling this very mission offering unparalleled fidelity for TBM 850 pilots.” The Tarbes 8 features a model-specific flight deck with realistic full-scale TBM 850 flight controls and ergonomics and an advanced instructor operator station allowing for realistic scenario-based training “The Tarbes 8 was the perfect addition to EFT’s simulator curriculum,” said Douglas Carmody The company has been using the one-G Tarbes 7 with favorable results “This advanced training device provides our instructors with the ability to simulate realistic complex emergencies that you cannot execute in the aircraft,” he said “This fosters operational excellence in the cockpit and a safer The French factory Forges de Tarbes, which was on the brink of closure in 2021, is now experiencing a surge in orders mainly due to the increased demand for 155mm shell casings for Ukraine and European armies has significantly ramped up artillery shell production to meet the growing demand This factory is the only producer of shell casings in France which are then sent to the company KNDS (formerly Nexter) for further processing and loading with explosives with a target of 15,000 shells per month by the end of the year This marks a significant growth compared to almost a complete halt in production in 2022 Europlasma manufactures NATO-standard (155mm) and Warsaw Pact-standard (152mm) shells for Eastern Europe including major contracts with Ukraine and the Czech Republic Forges de Tarbes is facing difficulties in recruiting workers and acquiring machine tools “We are struggling to find skilled or highly skilled labor and welders,” regrets the CEO of Europlasma As for the machines and molds needed to produce the warheads the issue lies primarily with delivery times which are often doubled due to the high demand France has delivered 30,000 shells of this type to Kyiv with the goal for 2025 being to deliver 80,000 units according to the French Ministry of Armed Forces in January Despite challenges with hiring qualified workers and long equipment delivery times the company intends to expand production at new sites to produce additional shells of various calibers (OSV News) — Bishop Jean-Marc Micas of Tarbes and Lourdes has decided to cover mosaics by Father Marko Rupnik at the entrance of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary a move aimed at making the basilica more welcoming for all The bishop explained his decision in an interview released by the sanctuary March 31 that a new symbolic step had to be taken to facilitate entry into the basilica for all those who are currently unable to cross the threshold all the doors to the Basilica of (Our Lady of) the Rosary have been modified,” Bishop Micas said Whether or not the rest of the mosaics on the facade of the basilica will be covered has not been announced The sanctuary posted a photograph of staff covering the doors March 31 on their X account “Holy doors have been opened in Rome in the four major basilicas” during the Jubilee Year and the bishop had issued a decree declaring that the Lourdes shrine is one of two places in the diocese (along with Tarbes cathedral) “to live the Jubilee Year and receive a plenary indulgence.” “Passing through the entrance gates of the basilica had to be as symbolic as the moment,” he explained the fourth Friday of Lent “was for the whole Church of France the Memorial Day of Prayer for victims of sexual abuse committed in the church.” “The two side doors were covered this Monday (March 31) and the two large central doors will be covered in a few days’ time before the start of the pilgrimage season to Lourdes,” the bishop said said in a comment to OSV News: “I am happy with these clear the religious sister — a mosaic artist herself — praised the bishop of Lourdes and Tarbes for making it clear that “this is for Rupnik’s victims for the church and for all victims coming to Lourdes.” In a March 31 statement shared with OSV News lawyer of five alleged victims of Father Rupnik said she and the women she represents welcomed the news “with joy in our hearts,” and expressed “heartfelt thanks” to Bishop Micas “We know well that his decision to cover the doors of the Basilica of Lourdes where Marko Ivan Rupnik’s mosaics are located carefully researched and strongly opposed,” they said that of separating the artist from the work — as has been wrongly implied so far,” they said but “whether it is possible to separate the art … from the abuse itself because precisely during the making of the works and with reference to them … Rupnik abused some of the victims.” Sgro said on behalf of the alleged victims that not only every victim of abuse but every believer “must have a free heart when approaching prayer and this cannot happen if he or she has to kneel before a work that was probably the place where abuse took place.” The sanctuary announced July 2 that “it will eventually be necessary” to remove the mosaics created by Father Rupnik who is accused of committing spiritual and sexual abuse against some 20 to 40 women and the canonical process is ongoing at the Vatican Bishop Micas established a commission on Father Rupnik’s artwork in 2023 that included a prosecutor and “people with different vocations and diverse opinions,” the bishop told the French Catholic daily La Croix in 2024 Father Rupnik’s Lourdes mosaics were commissioned in 2008 to mark the 150th anniversary of Mary’s apparitions to St The bishop said March 31 that removing the mosaics during the Lenten season was “not a first step The first step was to stop lighting them up at night during processions back in July.” the bishop said he plans to establish “a working group to help me make decisions We prefer to move forward calmly rather than under fire from various pressures for Lourdes and its message for all.” Bishop Micas has acknowledged the pain felt by victims due to the display of Father Rupnik’s artwork my personal opinion is now clear: this situation has nothing to do with other works whose author and victims are deceased the victims are alive and so is the author,” the bishop wrote in a July 2 “My role is to ensure that the Sanctuary welcomes everyone especially those who are suffering; among them the suffering and wounded who need consolation and reparation must hold first place This is the grace of this Sanctuary: nothing should prevent them from responding to Our Lady’s message inviting them to come on pilgrimage Because this has become impossible for many my personal opinion is that it would be preferable to remove these mosaics.” In their March 31 statement the lawyer Sgro and the victims she represents asked that “the other bishops in whose dioceses there are works by the famous mosaicist also make the same strong and unequivocal gesture of support for all victims of abuse.” Federica Tourn writes for OSV News from Turin today inaugurated its new technology center – called Fly’in – which is dedicated to sustainable aviation Located at the Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport in southwestern France this 2,100-square-meter center of excellence reflects Daher’s commitment to more environmentally friendly aviation and it marks a key step in the aerospace sector’s sustainable transformation.  The third of Daher’s three tech centers to accelerate innovation  Daher completes the establishment of its three technology centers in France joining the Log’in facility at Toulouse for industrial logistics and Shap’in at Nantes for advanced aerostructures These innovation platforms exemplify Daher’s ambition to transform its activities in addressing tomorrow’s technological and environmental challenges. The initiatives supported by the French government and the European Union under the France 2030 program – as well as by the Occitanie and Pays de la Loire regions – are at the heart of the Daher Group’s “Take Off 2027” strategic plan. Equipped with a state-of-the-art infrastructure Fly’in is positioned as a platform of excellence for research Among its flagship projects is the EcoPulse aircraft demonstrator which enables Daher – along with its Safran and Airbus partners – to explore the potential of high-voltage electric hybridization technologies in reducing the carbon footprint of aircraft.  A catalyst for regional and national innovation  One of the Fly’in technology center’s goals is to strengthen the economic and industrial attractiveness of the region by building strong partnerships with academic In addition to accelerating technological innovation this center will contribute to the development of skills and future professions.   Fly’in is part of the Campus Aero Adour project which aims to develop and deploy attractive training programs with qualifications – targeting the training of 15,000 people and raising awareness among 36,000 on the challenges facing the aerospace sector through 2030. As a unique site in France Fly’in will promote the advancement of Daher’s aerospace activities while fostering the emergence of eco-friendly technologies With its capabilities in rapid prototyping structural testing and embedded systems testing Fly’in strengthens Daher’s position as a key player in sustainable aviation at an international scale.  “Fly’in perfectly illustrates Daher’s efforts to innovate and collaborate for more sustainable aviation which is aligned with our corporate purpose,” stated Didier Kayat “This technology center embodies the vision of a future where technology and environmental responsibility go hand in hand.”  A facility designed for collaborative innovation  Fly’in is distinguished by its collaborative approach and operational philosophy and stakeholders in working together on targeted issues it offers a secure and confidential environment that is conducive to exploration and development for the entire industry Equipped with additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping workshops mechanical and system test benches and flight test capabilities the site is optimized to address the complex challenges of modern aerospace.  The Fly’in building itself complies with the latest environmental standards with a 30% green (vegetated) roof and a “low carbon” concrete slab – reinforcing Daher’s commitment to sustainability.  Mosaics adorning the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in Lourdes announced Bishop Jean-Marc Micas of Tarbes and Lourdes The golden shards still shone, in recent days, with a particular intensity under the sun of Lourdes. On the morning of March 31, the mosaics adorning the two side entrance doors of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, the emblematic work of the former Jesuit priest, Father Marko Rupnik – accused of sexual abuse of around twenty women – were covered yellow panels stamped with crosses and the phrase “With Mary Pilgrims of Hope 2025” in reference to the Holy Year now welcome visitors and pilgrims “For the victims – not only those of Marko Rupnik but also more broadly – this is a strong symbolic gesture in front of which all diocesan pilgrimage groups take their photo,” reacted Brigitte Navail Navail also took part in a special session at the Cité Saint-Pierre at the initiative of the French Bishops’ Conference (CEF) to review the measures taken to fight against sexual abuse in the church She also participated in the working group tasked alongside Bishop Jean-Marc Micas of Tarbes and Lourdes with reflecting on the future of these mosaics – which she hopes to one day see completely dismantled – welcomed “an important step.” While some victims in Lourdes were considering hiding at least part of these mosaics several expressed their relief at the bishop’s initiative But this decision seems rather coherent with the vocation of the place,” said Anne-Marie a retiree who came from the southwestern city of Pau to pray with one of her children in the basilica Bishop Micas stated in a communiqué published March 31 that a “new symbolic step had to be taken so that entering the basilica would be made easier for all those people who today cannot cross its threshold.” He further indicated that the mosaics adorning the two large central doors would also be covered “in the coming days.” This gesture is further justified by the Jubilee Year continued Bishop Micas: “I issued a decree to declare that the Lourdes sanctuary is one of two places in the diocese (with the cathedral of Tarbes) to (…) receive the plenary indulgence Passing through the basilica’s entrance doors had to match the symbolic importance of the moment.” The covering is a new stage in a reflection initiated nearly two years ago When accusations mounted against the former Jesuit the Diocese of Tarbes and Lourdes set up a commission to reflect on the future of the works at the basilica the diocese and the sanctuary decided to no longer illuminate these depictions at night while Bishop Micas considered that the mosaics should be removed removing the mosaics would bring nothing because the trauma of the victims could never be healed by the destruction of everything that reminds them of their assaults,” the bishop told La Croix in July 2024 “Another argument is – I heard it a lot – that one must separate the man from the artist that the work must not be punished for its author and that if we were to erase all the productions of artists whose lives were not upright it would be to give in to the trend of ‘cancel culture’.” The fate of Father Rupnik's works has been debated worldwide, from Fatima's sanctuary in Portugal to the Vatican. The Slovenian priest, who served as the former director of the Aletti Center in Rome, is accused by about twenty women of sexual abuse. Excommunicated in 2020 for “absolution of an accomplice,” the sentence was lifted almost immediately. Following a second canonical investigation, he was expelled from the Jesuit order in 2023. In January, the prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernandez, said an independent canonical tribunal could soon judge him. Volume 6 - 2019 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00038 This article is part of the Research TopicEmerging Swine VirusesView all 14 articles The porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is one of the most important swine diseases in the world It is causing an enormous economic burden due to reproductive failure in sows and a complex respiratory syndrome in pigs of all ages with mortality varying from 2 to 100% in the most extreme cases of emergent highly pathogenic strains PRRSV displays complex interactions with the immune system and a high mutation rate and implementation of control strategies a major challenge the biology of the virus will be addressed focusing on newly discovered functions of non-structural proteins and novel dissemination mechanisms the role of different cell types and viral proteins will be reviewed in natural and vaccine-induced immune response together with the role of different immune evasion mechanisms focusing on those gaps of knowledge that are critical to generate more efficacious vaccines novel strategies for antigen discovery and vaccine development will be discussed in particular the use of exosomes (extracellular vesicles of endocytic origin) exosomes have potential effects on cell activation modulation of immune responses and antigen presentation representing a novel vaccination approach against this devastating disease there is scarce of information about the economic impact of this disease as a consequence of multiple factors (vaccination and other PRRSV-related diseases) making a difficult task to quantify exactly this parameter under field conditions the exact economic impact of PRRSV remains a key gap in the knowledge for this disease Genome structure and mature viral particle of PRRSV virus (A) Non-structural proteins are located in the 5′ end of the genome codifying for two different polyproteins pp1a and pp1ab that are cleaved into at least 14 nsps (nsp1 to nsp12 and nsp1α and nsp1β Structural proteins located near the 3′ end are associated to the viral envelope and RNA packaging composed of a lipid bilayer envelop with viral receptor glycoproteins involved on infection and cell internalization Single stranded positive RNA is associated with nucleocapsid protein in the internal layer of the virus all positive RNA viruses seem to induce one of two basic morphotypes of membrane modifications: invaginations or double-membrane vesicles Interactions between viral proteins and cell receptors for virus attachment uncoating and release of genetic ssRNA to cell cytoplasm CD151 tetraspanin or vimentin seems to inhibit viral replication or infection in the host cell but reduced replication or no effect is seen when receptors such as heparan-sulfate or siglec-1 are blocked demonstrating that some viral proteins and cell receptors are indispensable in terms of production of infectious viral progeny and dissemination in the host edited pigs show no side effects when kept under standard husbandry conditions and CD163 seems to maintain its biological function (hemoglobin-haptoglobin scavenger) regardless the lacking cysteine-rich 5 domain other unknown functions could be impaired by this modification gene-edited pigs lacking SRCR5 region of CD163 could be an important asset to confront PRRSV epidemics with the final goal of eradication CD169 seems to be related only to co-interactions with sialic acid in the virion surface, however, knockout pigs for either exon 1, 2, or 3 of CD169 were not protected from infection and viral load as well as antibody responses were similar to heterozygous (CD169+/−) or wild type pigs (CD169+/+) (25) The former experiments suggested that other unknown mechanisms could be involved in PRRSV infection such as other receptors new unknown susceptible cell types different from macrophages or possible leaking of CD169 expression in the knockout model suggesting that an active role (direct or indirect) is played by these truncated forms in modulating host cells innate immune response making PRRSV infectious cycle more complicated than it was initially thought Other non-structural proteins have been studied but there is an important gap on information about in vivo and in vitro functions and interaction in signaling pathways. Additionally, the enormous variation among strains makes it difficult to characterize all protein variants and interactions with cell systems (macrophages, Dendritic cells “DCs,” monocytes and others) (Box 1) New interactions between cells and the virus need to be further explored to unravel possible immunological features that leads to correlates of protection The effect of N protein has been examined in PAMs and MoDCs using transfection finding a significant upregulation of IL-10 gene expression N protein is involved in several mechanisms for immune evasion and is also one of the most immunogenic structural proteins (75). Antibodies against N appear early during acute infection, together with those against M and GP5 proteins, but are non-neutralizing and could be involved in antibody dependent enhancement (85, 86) the picture is not complete and basic knowledge about the effect of PRRSV on cell development in the thymus would be of great interest to understand the effect of this viruses in the host Those results suggest that other viral proteins may be targeted to induce a protective response in pigs A plausible explanation for this finding may be based on the presence of few neutralizing epitopes in their sequences most of which are located in variable regions of the proteins to the phenomena of glycan shielding for epitopes and to the high variability observed between PRRSV virus strains a critical gap of knowledge for PRRSV is to precisely characterize common epitopes that are present in all PRRSV strains Epitopes responsible for generating an efficient immune response eliciting cross-protective immunity remained elusive this evidence points to the need for new vaccination approaches that comply with a pathogen free strategy capable of eliciting effective cellular and antibody responses with mid to long term protection against homologous strains and preferable to heterologous challenge as well Whether these discrepancies are due to in vivo vs in vitro experimental work and methods applied to isolate EVs from serum samples or culture supernatant Exosomes and therapeutic applications in PRRSV PRRSV is a complex disease and several gaps in the knowledge of its economic impact, biology and evolution, genetic polymorphism, mechanism of viral infections, elicitation of protective immune responses and novel control strategies, have been reviewed here (Box 1) different approaches have permitted to examine more closely this virus allowing the discovery of new features of the complex replication cycle the identification of proteins and nucleic acids playing a role together with extracellular vesicles and nanotubules in facilitating spreading and a better understanding of immune evasion (non-neutralizing antibodies among others) to further vaccine development Presently available PRRSV vaccines have many limitations in terms of heterologous protection but some efforts have been made by combining new adjuvant formulations with modified live viruses as well as extracellular vesicles a new vaccination approach will eventually accelerate eliminating and eventually eradicating this devastating veterinary disease of such huge economic importance SM-T: wrote the first draft of the manuscript All authors contributed to manuscript revision SM-T is an industrial doctorate awarded by the Government of Catalonia This review received support from the FEDER project (COMRDI16-1-0035-03) The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest The reviewer SG declared a past supervisory role with one of the authors MM to the handling editor We are particularly grateful to Christa Helwig for English editorial assistance 1. 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Abstract | CrossRef Full Text Inhibition of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus infection by recombinant adenovirus- and/or exosome-delivered the artificial microRNAs targeting sialoadhesin and CD163 receptors Targeted-pig trial on safety and immunogenicity of serum-derived extracellular vesicles enriched fractions obtained from Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive virus infections Exosomes mediate intercellular transmission of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) CrossRef Full Text Respiratory syncytial virus infection changes cargo composition of exosome released from airway epithelial cells Exosomes and their role in the life cycle and pathogenesis of RNA Viruses Pathogenic role of exosomes in epstein-barr virus (EBV)-associated cancers An exosome-based vaccine platform imparts cytotoxic T lymphocyte immunity against viral antigens Keywords: porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus Montoya M and Fraile L (2019) Key Gaps in the Knowledge of the Porcine Respiratory Reproductive Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) Received: 07 November 2018; Accepted: 30 January 2019; Published: 20 February 2019 Copyright © 2019 Montaner-Tarbes, del Portillo, Montoya and Fraile. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited in accordance with accepted academic practice distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms *Correspondence: Sergio Montaner-Tarbes, c2VyZ2lvazNAZ21haWwuY29t Lorenzo Fraile, bG9yZW56by5mcmFpbGVAY2EudWRsLmNhdA== Disclaimer: All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher 94% of researchers rate our articles as excellent or goodLearn more about the work of our research integrity team to safeguard the quality of each article we publish Daher today announced that Richard Montanel has joined the Group’s Industry division with responsibility for leading the operations at the company’s Tarbes as well as managing this large facility in southwestern France He is responsible for continuing the transformation of the Tarbes site and strengthening its position within the Daher Group Montanel will draw on his technical and managerial expertise to deploy the strategic objectives of Daher’s Take Off 2027 five-year plan Heading up the Tarbes facility’s Industry operations effective today he also joins the Industry Division management committee under the supervision of Alain-Jory Barthe Daher’s Senior Vice President – Industry The Tarbes site is one of Daher’s largest industrial locations building aerostructures for leading producers of commercial aircraft Covering a 53-hectare (128-acre) site adjacent to Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport it includes 11 assembly lines for its aerostructures production A graduate in materials engineering from France’s École Polytech’ Marseille Montanel possesses solid industrial expertise which has been developed particularly in the aerospace sector where Montanel held key positions in production management and international site management He began his career in 2004 at Corse Composites Aéronautique as a development engineer Montanel then joined the Latécoère Group in 2005 where he held a number of management positions – notably at Letov in Prague before taking over management of Latécoère’s Toulouse-Montredon site in France he led strategic projects in the fields of aerostructures and composite materials the most frequently visited Catholic website in Australia is your daily news service featuring Catholics and Catholicism from home and around the world The Bishop of Lourdes has decided to cover mosaics by Fr Marko Rupnik at the entrance of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary a move aimed at making the French basilica more welcoming for all Bishop Jean-Marc Micas of Tarbes and Lourdes explained his decision in an interview released by the sanctuary yesterday all the doors to the Basilica of (Our Lady of) the Rosary have been modified,” Bishop Micas said “Holy doors have been opened in Rome in the four major basilicas” during the Jubilee Year and the bishop had issued a decree declaring that the Lourdes shrine is one of two places in the diocese (along with Tarbes cathedral) “to live the Jubilee Year and receive a plenary indulgence.” “Passing through the entrance gates of the basilica had to be as symbolic as the moment,” he explained the fourth Friday of Lent “was for the whole Church of France the Memorial Day of Prayer for victims of sexual abuse committed in the Church.” “The two side doors were covered this Monday [yesterday] and the two large central doors will be covered in a few days’ time before the start of the pilgrimage season to Lourdes,” the bishop said Lourdes bishop covering Fr Rupnik’s mosaics on sanctuary’s basilica doors (By Federica Tourn Copyright © 2023 CathNews – A ministry of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference | by Zenneo Design Enter the username or e-mail you used in your profile A password reset link will be sent to you by email Before you can login, you must activate your account with the code sent to your email address. 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Click here to resend the activation email you will need to re-register with the correct email address The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden Months after it decided to close its base of operations in the French city of Bordeaux Ryanair has confirmed it will maintain its flight schedule for spring and summer 2025 from another The budget airline will operate flights to seven destinations from Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées airport – Dublin READ ALSO Interview: ‘Bordeaux airport will recover from loss of Ryanair within two years’ Ryanair – which accounts for more than half of all destinations departing from Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées – had threatened to suspend flights from a number of French airports It operates regular flights to London during the winter months Volotea – which opened its base at Tarbes in July 2022 – offers flights to six destinations from Tarbes: Paris-Orly and Strasbourg in France The Spanish low-cost airline transported 233,000 passengers from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées between January and October 2024 has currently stopped flights from Tarbes - a small airport in the shadow of the Pyrenees - just over a year after it started offering flights to Milan It has not confirmed whether any services will resume this year saying that it has yet to finalise its flight programme Please log in here to leave a comment Discover how Paris 2024 became the most media-covered Olympic Games in history See how the Olympic Games’ communications team supported by Wiztrust’s tailored PR platform overcame complex challenges-from synchronizing teams and managing thousands of journalists to ensuring top-level security Learn how innovative digital tools and expert support enabled Paris 2024 to achieve record-breaking visibility and flawless brand protection Download the full Paris 2024 Success Case now and get inspired by the strategies behind this record-breaking achievement For further information and other cases please visit Wiztrust.com protect your company and its directors from disinformation and adopt the “trust mark” of the market leaders plan campaigns targeting your audiences through all channels (e-mail social media) and organise your activities and events improve results by exploiting your data's true depth Discover the best way to manage your PR & Marketing efficiently: Wiztrust is THE integrated communication platform for corporate professionals Prioritise your activities thanks to a clearer view on your assets Manage your communication thanks to a collaborative platform for you and your team Certify your corporate communication thanks to our blockchain-backed technology Save your team and yourself some precious time Learn more about Wiztrust in our case study Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan are received by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron at the airport in Tarbes Xi on Tuesday arrived in Tarbes as part of his state visit to France May 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday arrived in Tarbes as part of his state visit to the European country Xi was welcomed by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan watch a local folk dance performance with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron at the Col du Tourmalet in Hautes-Pyrenees Department of France Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron at the Col du Tourmalet in Hautes-Pyrenees Department of France Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan communicate with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron at the Col du Tourmalet in Hautes-Pyrenees Department of France Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife and local villagers at the Col du Tourmalet in Hautes-Pyrenees Department of France Chinese President Xi Jinping's plane arrives in Tarbes Xi arrived here on Tuesday as part of his state visit to France People welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping in Tarbes This French airport near the French Pyrenees is the site of the ‘most notable aircraft boneyard’ where planes at the end of their lives come to be resurrected and recycled Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport is considered one of the most significant aircraft recycling and maintenance sites in the whole of Europe Aircraft come to the boneyard at the end of their lives to be broken into parts in hopes of being recycled and reused READ MORE! Airbus A380 versus Boeing 747: we put the giants of the sky head to head It’s from this site that Tarbes Advanced Recycling & Maintenance Aircraft Company (TARMAC) Aerosave operates as one of Europe’s main aircraft recycling companies TARMAC Aerosave is jointly owned by Airbus and Suez in a venture that was announced during the 2007 International Paris Air Show Per Safran: “TARMAC Aerosave is the first totally eco-friendly company to dismantle aircraft at end-of-life since it recycles a large percentage of the constituent parts and materials.” And Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport in France is its flagship base with other airports including Francazal Airport and Teruel Airport in France and Spain the dry climate of Teruel Airport made it the perfect place to store out-of-action aircraft with over 100 parked up The three TARMAC sites can host 280 aircraft and 120 engines in total it had welcomed its 1000th aircraft and is the number one site in Europe for Aircraft Storage and it’s also top for Aircraft & Engine Green Recycling globally TARMAC Aerosave states that it recycles and disposes of aircraft in ‘the most environmentally friendly process’ By doing this it’s able to meet the strict European environmental regulations boasting its credentials as a worldwide leader in green aircraft recycling TARMAC Aerosave claims to have recycled over 300 aircraft since 2007 That’s 75% of the Airbus A340s recycled worldwide TARMAC claims to recycle 92% of the aircraft’s total weight the company can give a new lease of life to CFM56-3/-5A/-5B/-5C/7B Sustainability is the DNA of our company,” TARMAC Aerosave “This is why we provide today the most environment-friendly process to recycle aircraft & engines Our operations meet strict European environmental regulations.” In April of last year, Airbus, TARMAC Aerosave, and the Chinese City of Chengdu announced their hopes of establishing a joint venture for aircraft ‘lifecycle’ services in the heart of China The facility will be a holistic aircraft service for up to 125 aircraft: allowing planes to park and for a range of aircraft to be recycled airlines want to store grounded aircraft at the boneyard temporarily without scrapping them While the best places to store aircraft are in desert climates, like the Mojave desert the climate in European countries like France and Spain is also suitable Like this abandoned airport and aircraft graveyard in Cyprus. TARMAC Aerosave states that it has parking space for over 280 aircraft from regional aircraft to massive Airbus A380s – and 120 engines “TARMAC Aerosave stores all aircraft on its sites using the necessary control measures and appropriate surfaces to avoid any ground pollution or aircraft damages,” TARMAC Aerosave promises As well as following manufacturer’s guidelines for handling aircraft while in storage TARMAC Aerosave provides line and base maintenance for Airbus aircraft (including A320NEO London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle Fast-forward a decade and the senior content writer and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines When her OOO is on from writing about cars and heading up on-site SEO you can find her spending quality time with her young family Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday arrived in Tarbes Xi's key message to Europe: cooperation CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE TDN FOR FREE! 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Do those who come here to sip a beer even know that the shells fired by the Caesar cannons in Ukraine are being manufactured "The Forges de Tarbes are the last survivors of the past," summed up Jean-Laurent Roger the operations manager who led us through a guided tour of the site This is the only place in France where long steel rods are turned into hollow 155 mm caliber LU211 shells After being armed by Nexter in La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin (central France) these warheads will become the "Rolls Royce" of shells that can be fired at a range of 42 kilometers with an accuracy of 50 square meters You have 87.43% of this article left to read Lecture du Monde en cours sur un autre appareil Vous pouvez lire Le Monde sur un seul appareil à la fois Ce message s’affichera sur l’autre appareil Parce qu’une autre personne (ou vous) est en train de lire Le Monde avec ce compte sur un autre appareil Vous ne pouvez lire Le Monde que sur un seul appareil à la fois (ordinateur En cliquant sur « Continuer à lire ici » et en vous assurant que vous êtes la seule personne à consulter Le Monde avec ce compte Que se passera-t-il si vous continuez à lire ici Ce dernier restera connecté avec ce compte Vous pouvez vous connecter avec votre compte sur autant d’appareils que vous le souhaitez mais en les utilisant à des moments différents Nous vous conseillons de modifier votre mot de passe Votre abonnement n’autorise pas la lecture de cet article merci de contacter notre service commercial She is also a commentator on US politics and Asian security Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron together with their wives pose for a group picture with local folklore dancers at the Tourmalet pass The China-France joint statement will make important contributions to promoting the Palestine-Israel peace process and maintaining world peace .. 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China and France have signed 18 cooperation agreements between government agencies Daher and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) have partnered on an international internship program that identifies and encourages promising industry leaders of the future Daher’s Kodiak aircraft production facility in Sandpoint Idaho (at left) is one of two locations where students will gain experience in the 2024 Daher/GAMA international internship program The other location is the company’s Tarbes France headquarters and TBM production site (right) where Daher’s Nicolas Chabbert and GAMA’s Pete Bunce are shown with the interns from 2023 The trans-Atlantic program will extend the selected interns’ hands-on experience in 2024 involving four students – two from North America and two from Europe It provides unique industry exposure that benefits from extensive interaction with managers pilots and aircraft owners/operators in the general aviation sector Details of the 2024 international internship were announced today during GAMA’s Winter Board of Directors meeting in Washington The selected students will have eight-week assignments in their areas of identified interest at the facilities of Daher’s Aircraft Division The North American interns will be assigned to the division’s Tarbes France production facility for TBM aircraft; while the European interns are to be based at the division’s Sandpoint All four students will then support Daher’s team during the company’s participation at the annual summertime EAA AirVenture gathering in Oshkosh Wisconsin – gaining exposure to all aspects of aviation while attending the world’s largest fly-in and air show event living expenses and lodging costs are covered by the internship the general aviation sector must motivate those who will lead the industry of tomorrow – facing challenges that range from reducing its environmental impact and finding new global supply chain solutions to strengthening the talent pipeline for all types of jobs;” “These internships provide students with an invaluable educational experience that will further their knowledge of the incredible opportunities in our robust and global industry After spending time with last year’s interns in Tarbes and Sandpoint it was inspiring to see these extraordinary experiences spark their enthusiasm towards future opportunities in the industry.” Internship applicants should be 21 to 24 years of age and enrolled as a full-time student pursuing an associate undergraduate or graduate degree. They will need to demonstrate an interest in an aeronautical career for engineering Selections will be based on the following submittals from the internship candidates: The selections for this year’s internship will be announced by Daher and GAMA at the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo on April 9 in Lakeland 2021 –The initial TBM 940 from an order of four for DGA-EV France’s government-run Flight Test organization was delivered by Daher today with these very fast turboprop aircraft modified for assignments in both testing and training This handover occurred at the TBM’s final assembly line in Tarbes the Senior Vice President of Daher’s Aircraft Division provided the TBM 940’s keys to General Arvind Badrinath the Director of the Flight Test organization for the French Armed Forces Ministry’s DGA (Direction générale de l’armement) procurement agency The four new-production TBM 940s will replace legacy TBM 700s operated since 1992 by the DGA-EV providing the latest versions of Daher’s TBM aircraft family for its varied mission requirements Included in the French government contract is five years of maintenance support by Daher to keep the TBM 940s in top operational condition “These aircraft will modernize the DGA-EV’s fleet as the Flight Test Organization contributes to France’s development of future defense systems and aims at being the main certification of military and civil aircraft in Europe We’ve tailored the TBM 940s to optimize their use and versatility while serving the DGA in applications that include flight testing and safety support as chase airplanes and for operations away from the primary test center locations.” All four of the DGA EV’s TBM 940s will have a hardpoint incorporated in each wing allowing the installation of various payloads up to 75 kg (165 lbs.) on each hardpoint The cabin interiors can be rapidly changed from the baseline configuration for personnel transport to accommodate specific installations such as an operator’s test console to manage test systems and equipment The DGA Flight Test Organization operates two main test centers in France: Istres in the southeast; and Cazaux in the southwest The Organization’s responsibilities include weapons systems qualification as well as the certification of military and civil aircraft It also provides flight safety expertise for French and European aircraft manufacturers and government agencies May 7 (Xinhua) -- Amid falling snows in the picturesque mountains in Hautes-Pyrenees Department in southwestern France Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan were warmly received by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron on Tuesday at a mountain restaurant for a restricted meeting they watched a traditional folk dance performance by local villagers before lunch at L'Etape du Berger a legendary climb in the Tour de France cycling race With snowflakes flying outside and clouds stretching across the sky the two presidents and their wives sat next to the window gazing at the mountains in the distance while tasting local delicacies they had strategic communication on a number of important issues critical to the world Xi pointed out that the Chinese civilization is the only one that has continued uninterrupted for more than 5,000 years That is why the Chinese people have a strong commitment to their country especially when it comes to national unification which they value and cherish Xi said although the Chinese and French civilizations both are committed to inter-civilization exchanges and mutual learning The two sides could coexist in harmony without seeking uniformity adding that through dialogue and cooperation they could make new contributions to world peace and development and human progress China is ready to work with France and Europe to enhance people-to-people exchanges and solidify and carry forward the stories of friendship between the Chinese people and the people of France and Europe Macron recalled his visit to China last year especially the meeting at the Pine Garden in Guangzhou which left him with a deep and wonderful impression and development process and gained a deeper understanding of China’s position on important issues Given the uncertainties in the current international situation Macron said it is vital that Europe maintains strategic autonomy adding that it is also critical that Europe develop a sound relationship with China and enhance their bilateral and multilateral cooperation Noting France and China are both permanent members of the UN Security Council Macron expressed his readiness to maintain close communication with Xi and play a positive role in upholding peace and stability in Europe and the world Expressing gratitude to Macron and his wife for their warm hospitality and thoughtful arrangements Xi said he and his wife had a wonderful and unforgettable time Xi expressed his readiness to have frequent interactions with President Macron and to work with him for sound and steady growth of China-France and China-EU relations and to bring more stability and positive energy to this changing and turbulent world Xi extended an invitation to Macron for another visit to China at a convenient time the local villagers started singing a shepherd's song expressing gratitude to Xi and his wife for their visit and inviting them to come back another time Deeply impressed by the beautiful landscape and specialty food Xi said he welcomes more high-quality agrifood from France to the Chinese market and visits by more friendly French people to China Macron and Brigitte accompanied Xi and Peng on their way from Col du Tourmalet to Tarbes and held an official farewell ceremony at the airport arrived in Belgrade and commenced his state visit to Serbia at the invitation of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic A 4.7 magnitude earthquake shook part of the Hautes-Pyrénées this morning (May 21) at around 11:30.  The epicentre earthquake was located around 19 kilometres south of Tarbes (Occitanie) Bagneres-de-Bigorre and Cauterets also reported feeling the earth shaking and hearing the sound of vibrations The BCSF Renass (central French bureau of seismology) said that the earthquake this quake and any that is higher than 3.5 on the Richter scale is deemed ‘notable’. You can check the report here.  The cause of the quake is being investigated but hey are not uncommon in the area There had actually been other imperceptible earthquakes during the night There are hundreds of earthquakes recorded every year in the Pyrénées although they are rarely on this scale Read more: Which areas of France are most at risk from earthquakes? Three schools were evacuated as a precaution the lycée de Sarsan and the collège de Luz although a crack appeared in an administrative building in the collège de Luz.  BCSF Renass told BFM that it is too early to tell if there has been serious damage telling parents not to come to pick their children up until further notice There are new boxes in the address and personal details page of the 2025 online declaration (for 2024 income) The geographical spread of Canadian nationals follows a similar pattern to Americans Her body was found outside initial search area by a walker over the weekend Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Tarbes waving the national flags of China and France Disinformation report hotline: 010-85061466 Home - News - France VFR Releases Tarbes-Lourdes Pyrenees Airport France VFR is adding to their ever growing list of sceneries and airports this time with the release of Tarbes-Lourdes Pyrenees Airport (LFBT) The airport serves the cities of Tarbes as well as Lourdes with the latter one being a popular destination for Catholic pilgrims The airport serves a number of airlines with destinations mostly being inside Europe France VFR’s rendition of the airport comes with high resolution ground textures with detailed ground markings The buildings are recreated in a photo-realistic fashion The surrounding area has been provided with reworked vegetation and the runway has an accurate slope profile France VFR’s Tarbes-Lourdes Pyrenees Airport is available right now for €9,90 ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " France -- President Xi Jinping on Tuesday arrived in Tarbes Are you—or do you know—a bright young student in the U.S or Canada looking to expand their understanding of general aviation aircraft development After a hiatus since 2019, Daher is offering an internship fund for two college juniors or seniors or Canadian citizens with the ability to obtain a passport The experience will provide an opportunity for each young person to visit France for an internship of five weeks duration from June 13 to July 15 where they will work at the Daher facility in Tarbes in southwestern France home of TBM turboprop aircraft manufacturing The students will be exposed to a variety of aviation disciplines within the division French language skills are not required prior to the internship but having them would add a lot to the experience Roundtrip transportation will be provided from the U.S as well as local transportation in France and accommodations in a student-focused residence setting The Daher facility in Tarbes complements the company’s expanding reach in the U.S. with the Kodiak utility turboprop division in Sandpoint The Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées Airport (LFBT) is a towered field in view of the mountain ranges and it serves a community of roughly 43,000 people Toulouse and Bordeaux can be reached in less than two hours and three hours This internship will include an opportunity to visit and experience EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh Roundtrip transportation to EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh along with local transportation and accommodations there.  The deadline to register interest and supply all materials is April 18, 2022, by visiting the Daher careers site Tarbes National winner Eamonn Kelly faked a winning time using microchip of a pigeon that never left his Oxfordshire loft A leading pigeon fancier is facing expulsion from the sport after admitting cheating in one of its most prestigious races to win prizes worth £11,500 successfully defended his title in the Tarbes National last weekend after one of 14 birds he registered for the race was recorded as having flown home from Tarbes in southern France with the fastest average time Kelly had sent one set of birds to the south of France to be released but calculated a fake winning time based on the microchip of another pigeon that never left his loft in Oxfordshire Kelly, who due to his long experience in the sport had been trusted as a race controller, now faces a possible life ban from the National Flying Club which will convene a disciplinary meeting next week to decide his fate More than 42,000 people keep pigeons in the UK, and its benign reputation can belie a fiercely competitive pastime in which races are hotly contested and often lucrative and individual winning birds can change hands for thousands one of racing’s blue riband events in the UK won Kelly £1,500 in cash and a new Ford Fiesta worth £10,000 a decision I will regret for the rest of my life that has given me untold pleasure and above all friendship had generated a winning time that suggested one of his birds had made the 580-mile journey at an average speed of 40mph But suspicions were raised when other birds in the field described the incident as “unfortunate for the sport of pigeon racing” A club spokesman said its management committee would meet to consider Kelly’s punishment. Under the rules of the Royal Pigeon Racing Association sanctions can range from suspension to a limitless expulsion from the sport a commune in the Occitanie region of France’s Hautes-Pyrénées department the firm IDOM – directed by Inés López Taberna Iñaki Garai and Gohar Manrique San Pedro – transformed a building used in the early 20th century for the military industry into a multisport center the polychrome spaces are flooded with overhead light The project pursued the idea of preserving the nave’s original character Colors define the zones for different activities: track and field These are marked by a yellow element that in turn forms two large rock-climbing walls the highlight of the project’s central space there arent any match using your search terms Powered by ATC Online LLP Chinese President Xi Jinping landed in Tarbes in the Hautes-Pyrenees Department of southwestern France on Tuesday as he continues his state visit to the country The Chinese president arrived in Paris on Sunday afternoon for the state visit at the invitation of his French counterpart France is the first leg of Xi's three-nation Europe tour which will also take him to Serbia and Hungary in the coming days Xi's plane touches down at Tarbes airport Offshore duty-free shops in south China's island province of Hainan generated 510 million yuan (about 70.14 million U.S dollars) in sales during the five-day Labor Day holiday Hainan's offshore duty-free shops received some 79,100 customers during this period The Hainan government has launched promotional campaigns to attract more customers featuring competitive duty-free prices and shopping mall coupons the province's another major duty-free city The local government has also made it easier for customers to reach and depart from the island To further improve the shopping experience Hainan has introduced four additional pickup options China released a master plan in June 2020 to build Hainan into a globally influential and high-level free-trade port by the middle of the century the island province has become an attractive shopping destination for domestic consumers Hainan's duty-free sales exceed 70 mln USD during Labor Day holiday