Safran Landing Systems is to become a key participant in Bell‘s tiltrotor aircraft programme, a crucial component of the U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) project. Under the terms of the contract, Safran Landing Systems will take charge of designing and developing a fully integrated landing system, forging a robust foundation to fulfil forthcoming demands.
The U.S. Army’s selection of Bell was made public at the close of 2022.
François Bastin, CEO of Safran Landing Systems, expressed his pride in the company’s official involvement in the programme, stating, “We are very proud to officially announce our participation in the programme as members of the team. Safran is honoured to be part of this project aimed at meeting the exacting requirements of the U.S. Army. Safran Landing Systems has been a dedicated partner in this programme since 2018 and we deeply appreciate Bell’s trust in our capacity to develop an innovative landing gear system that will enable the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft to execute critical missions.”
With 80 years of expertise and an unwavering commitment to innovation, Safran Landing Systems possesses the requisite capabilities to support the escalating complexity and technological prerequisites of military aircraft.
