Daher has been awarded two new logistics contracts by Safran, covering operations in Germany and France, with activities set to begin in April 2026. The agreements include managing a warehouse for Safran Nacelles in Hamburg and establishing a dedicated MRO and AOG logistics platform for Safran Electronics & Defense in the Île-de-France region. These projects build on Daher’s long-standing partnership with Safran, including an expanded contract with Safran Helicopter Engines supporting more than 150 employees across multiple French sites.
In Hamburg, Daher will oversee logistics for the integration of engines and nacelles for the Airbus A320neo final assembly line, deploying a team of 20 staff. The scope includes receiving, storage, parts preparation, handling and shipping, following a transition from a previous provider. The project strengthens Daher’s production logistics capabilities and reinforces its presence in Germany, where it already employs around 1,100 people.
In France, the new 3,000m² facility in Tremblay-en-France will support MRO and aircraft-on-ground operations for Safran Electronics & Defense, benefiting from its proximity to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. The site will handle thousands of shipments annually and includes rapid-response AOG services, supported by Daher’s warehouse management system to ensure full traceability and real-time operational control.
Daher and Safran are jointly advancing automation initiatives across their logistics operations, including the deployment of automated guided vehicles (AGVs), automated storage systems and enhanced control technologies.
At the same time, the Tremblay-en-France contract represents a key step in developing Daher’s AOG Desk offering, which is focused on rapid-response spare parts support for grounded aircraft, where downtime carries significant costs for airlines. This comes as demand for such services continues to grow, driven by the expanding global aircraft fleet and a buoyant MRO market, currently valued at over US$90 billion and expected to exceed US$150 billion by 2035.
“Safran is a strategic partner for the Daher Group,” commented Aymeric Daher, Deputy CEO of Daher, and the CEO of Daher Logistics. “We have been working together for many years with Safran Helicopter Engines, and these new projects with Safran Nacelles and Safran Electronics & Defense mark an important milestone. We are now involved in both industrial operations and spare parts flows in France and Germany. This is the result of teamwork and a shared commitment to move forward together.”
