flynas, the low-cost Saudi air carrier, has announced the signing of an agreement with Safran, the prominent manufacturer of aircraft seats for both crew and passengers. The deal will see the next 60 new A320neo aircraft joining the flynas fleet fitted with the latest-generation seats, setting a new benchmark for comfort and convenience in low-cost […]
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Spirit Airlines and Safran Landing Systems have renewed their long-term agreement for the supply and MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) of wheels and carbon brakes for the airline’s Airbus A320 fleet. The contract covers both A320ceo and A320neo aircraft currently in service, as well as future deliveries and was signed at MRO Americas in Atlanta,
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RH Aero Systems (RH Aero) has announced a series of major developments that underscore its continued growth and strategic alignment with both customers and partners across the aviation industry. These milestones include a new training partnership with Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels, a renewed tooling licence agreement with CFM International, and a significant expansion of
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Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa S.A. (PGZ) and Safran have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand their collaboration within the European defence industry. The agreement was formalised at PGZ’s headquarters in Warsaw during a visit by Safran CEO Olivier Andriès, who met with Krzysztof Trofiniak, President of PGZ Group, to discuss potential joint ventures. Amid
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Ascendance has chosen ENGINeUS, the first EASA-certified electric motor developed by Safran Electrical & Power, for the prototype of its hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, ATEA. Featuring an innovative propulsion architecture with eight vertical electric motors and two horizontal electric motors, ATEA is designed as a quiet, low-carbon alternative to conventional helicopters, aiming
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Safran Helicopter Engines and Robinson Helicopter Company have announced an exclusive partnership to equip the new R88 helicopter with the Arriel 2W engine. This 950 shaft horsepower (shp) power-class engine is the latest variant in the Arriel family, known for its reliability and high performance in the light helicopter market. With more than 66 million
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At the Aero India trade show in Bengaluru, Safran Aircraft Engines, the French aircraft engine manufacturer, has signed a major contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to produce turbine forged parts for LEAP engines. This agreement builds upon an MoU signed in October 2023, strengthening industrial cooperation under India’s “Make in India” initiative. The deal
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Adrien Dolimont, Minister-President of Wallonia, and Olivier Andriès, CEO of Safran, inaugurated the BeCOVER compressor test centre in Herstal, Liège, Belgium. The state-of-the-art 3,000 m² facility is designed to test advanced compressors for civil and military aircraft engines, supporting the aviation sector’s environmental objectives. BeCOVER aims to validate innovative technologies to address major environmental challenges,
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Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor, and Safran, the French multinational aerospace and defence corporation, have unveiled a strengthened strategic framework to accelerate aerospace innovation and development in the UAE. Announced at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo, the partnership targets key areas including maintenance, manufacturing, human capital development, advanced materials and space.
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Safran Aircraft Engines has announced the appointment of Stéphane Cueille as CEO, effective January 1, 2025. He will succeed Jean-Paul Alary, who has chosen to pursue his career outside the group. Cueille will assume his new role following Alary’s notice period. In a related transition, Bruno Bellanger has been named CEO of Safran Electrical &
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