Safran selected by Boeing for X-66 sustainable flight demonstrator

Safran Electrical & Power has been selected by Boeing to provide the electrical power generation system for the X-66 flight demonstrator, part of NASA's Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project.

Safran acquires leader in high energy hydro forming

Safran Nacelles has completed the acquisition of 3D Metal Forming (3DMF), a company specialised in High Energy Hydro Forming of metal parts.

VoltAero chooses Safran electrical wiring for Cassio 330 electric-hybrid certification aircraft

Safran Electrical & Power has been selected to supply the electrical wiring on VoltAero’s Cassio 330 electric-hybrid certification aircraft.

Safran signs Nacellelife service contract with Saudia

Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia signed an agreement with Safran Nacelles. The agreement focused on the comprehensive support of nacelles for Saudia's 35 Airbus aircraft from the A320neo family, powered by the CFM International LEAP-1A turbofan engines.

Daher, Safran and Airbus reveal hybrid-electric demonstrator

EcoPulse, the hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator jointly developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus, makes its first public appearance, revealing its final external configuration, at the Paris Air Show.

Safran signs NacelleLife nacelle service contract with Avianca

Safran Nacelles has signed with Avianca a four-year agreement for the support of the nacelles of their Airbus A320neo powered by CFM International LEAP-1A turbofan engines of which 17 aircraft are already in service. Avianca has plans to rapidly grow the fleet.

Safran selected for landing gear MRO for Philippine Airlines

Safran Landing Systems has been selected by Philippine Airlines (PAL) to carry out the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operations on the landing gear of some 30 Airbus A330 and A320 family airplanes.

200th nacelle delivered for Airbus A330neo wide-body jetliner

The 200th nacelle that will equip an Airbus A330neo for Virgin Atlantic has been delivered by Safran Nacelles, setting a new milestone for this very large engine component.

Safran opens a new nacelle MRO station in Asia

Safran Nacelles has opened a new site in Suzhou, China, dedicated to the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of nacelles. It is currently being set up and will be operational in the second quarter of 2022.

Safran to provide engines on H160M helicopter

Safran is taking a significant role on the H160M helicopter, developed by Airbus for the French armed forces’ Joint Light Helicopter programme.

Safran chooses Orange Business Services smart tracking IoT solution

Safran Aircraft Engines was seeking a solution to optimise the tracking and management of its tools in large-scale production areas.

Safran signs €2bn engine deal with Bamboo Airways

Global aerospace supplier, Safran, has signed an agreement with Vietnamese airline, Bamboo Airways, for a potential €2 billion aircraft engine deal

Safran to provide landing gear for Bell V-280 Valor

Safran Landing Systems has reached an agreement with Bell to provide the landing gear system for the V-280 Valor aircraft.

Safran wins three Crystal Cabin Awards

Safran has won three Crystal Cabin Awards: "Cabin Systems" category for SOPHY, the smart trolley solution, "Passenger Comfort Hardware" category for its Modulair innovation, a concept offering an enhanced comfort for seats and "IFEC" (IFE & Connectivity) category for its RAVE Bluetooth.

Ecopulse demonstrator achieves first key milestone

The EcoPulse distributed propulsion hybrid aircraft demonstrator – which is being developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus with the support of France’s CORAC civil aviation research council – has successfully passed its Preliminary Design Review as a first key step toward validating the project’s feasibility and firming up the architecture for a first flight scheduled in 2022.

Safran to deliver nacelle for new Gulfstream G700 business jet

Safran Nacelles has confirmed its Tier 1 supplier role for the complete nacelle on the Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 turbofan engines – powering Gulfstream Aviation’s G700 business jet.

Safran electric engine fitted to testbed aircraft

Safran Electrical & Power’s ENGINeUS smart electric motors will begin flying in November 2019 on the testbed for VoltAero’s Cassio hybrid-electric general aviation aircraft.

Safran delivers 100th nacelle system for Airbus A330neo

The 100^th nacelle system for Airbus' A330neo wide-body jetliner has been delivered by Safran Nacelles.

PowerJet delivers 400th SaM146 engine to Sukhoi Civil Aircraft

Less than 10 years after the first SaM146 delivery, PowerJet has delivered the 400^th engine to Sukhoi Civil Aircraft (SCAC) final assembly line.

Solvay and Safran sign long term supply agreement

Solvay has signed a long term agreement with Safran for the supply of high temperature composites and adhesives. Safran will use these advanced materials on several of its critical engine components.

Gulf Air finalises $1bn CFM LEAP-1A engine order

Gulf Air and CFM International has finalised the purchase agreement for 65 LEAP-1A engines to power the airline's new fleet Airbus A320neo family aircraft.

Safran to build new plant in India to make parts for the LEAP engine

During a visit to India for the Aero India Show, Philippe Petitcolin, CEO of Safran, and Shri K.Chandrashekar Rao, Chief Minister of Telangana, announced that Safran Aircraft Engines would build a new plant in Hyderabad to make parts for the LEAP turbofan engine from CFM International.

Management appointments at Safran Aircraft Engines

Safran Aircraft Engines has announced several appointments in its corporate management team.

Safran Landing Systems will exhibit at MACH 2018

World-leading aircraft landing and braking systems company Safran Landing Systems (ex-Messier-Bugatti-Dowty) will be exhibiting at next year’s MACH exhibition.

New manufacturing technology makes UK debut at UCLan

At an event hosted at the University of Central Lancashire’s (UCLan) Preston campus, a new piece of manufacturing equipment was unveiled and demonstrated for the first time in the UK to a panel of professionals from a range of industrial sectors.

AFRC joins Safran Landing Systems in consortium to produce cheaper titanium for aerospace industry

A consortium comprising industry leader in aircraft landing gear, a leading specialist metals producer and two of the UK’s leading universities is working on a project aimed at the production of aerospace-grade titanium at an affordable price.

Safran delivers the first jet engine exhaust system component for Boeing’s 777X airplane

The initial jet engine exhaust system component for Boeing’s new 777X airplane has been delivered by Safran Nacelles, achieving another on-time milestone in this Safran group company’s first major role as a supplier to the U.S. aircraft manufacturer.

'FAST-forge' could change UK’s high value manufacturing industry

Researchers have developed a new concept in high value manufacturing which could lead to a more cost effective and sustainable production process in the aerospace industry.

Safran recognises three suppliers for their excellence

Topping the Safran Nacelles’ rating for customer support and service performance were the Seville-based operation of Airbus Defence and Space Aerostructures, along with Maugars Industrie of Le Havre, France. Winning the Supplier’s Awards for Quality and On-time Delivery Performance were Woodward, located in Illinois; and Airbus Defence and Space in Seville.