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Bruno Bellanger, VP & General Manager of Power division, Safran Electrical & Power (left) and Richard Wang, CEO and Founder of Cuberg

Safran and Cuberg sign collaboration agreement on battery systems

Safran Electrical & Power has signed a collaboration agreement with Cuberg, a subsidiary of the battery manufacturer Northvolt, for industrial, technical and commercial cooperation to jointly develop an aviation energy storage system for future full-electric and hybrid aircraft. Safran Electrical & Power and Cuberg will combine their complementary technologies and expertise to create a high-performance […]

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Construction has begun on Safran's compressor blade plant in Marchin

Safran begins construction of compressor blade plant in Marchin

MRO & Production

On August 28, Safran Aero Boosters laid the first stone for the new Safran compressor blade plant for aircraft engines. Safran Blades is located on a former ArcelorMittal site, in the Province of Liège, Belgium using the expertise of ten economic players from Walloon. The creation of Safran Blades was announced in December 2022 by

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Safran reports excellent performance driven by civil engines aftermarket

Financial

Safran’s CEO, Olivier Andriès, has expressed enthusiasm regarding the company’s performance in the first half of 2023. He said that numerous new orders have been announced since the beginning of the year, and there’s a notable increase in narrow-body air traffic, surpassing the levels seen in 2019. As a result, there is a significant demand

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Safran announced the acquisition of Collins Aerospace’s high-technology actuation and flight control activities

Safran sets sights on Collins Aerospace’s actuation and flight control business

Financial

Safran has announced its contemplated acquisition of Collins Aerospace’s high-technology actuation and flight control activities, which are mission critical for commercial and military aircraft and helicopters. The business has approximately 3,700 employees across eight facilities in Europe (France, UK and Italy) and in Asia, and also benefits from MRO and engineering capabilities. It is expected

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Alexandre Ziegler will become EVP Defense Division of Safran Electronics & Defense

Alexandre Ziegler appointed EVP, Defense Division of Safran Electronics & Defense

People

Effective June 1, 2023, Alexandre Ziegler will be appointed as Executive Vice President (EVP), Defense Division and member of the Executive Committee of Safran Electronics & Defense. He replaces Frédéric Mazzanti, who moves to another position. Ziegler started his career in 1997 as advisor to the strategic, security and disarmament affairs division of the French

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flydubai has unveiled the new "Business suite"

flydubai unveils “The Business Suite” made by Safran

Aircraft & Engines

For the 2023 edition of the Arabian Travel Market exhibition, an international travel and tourism event, Dubai-based carrier flydubai has chosen to unveil “The Business Suite”, a highly customised premium business class seat based on Safran’s VUE platform. flydubai’s interpretation of VUE will be introduced to a select number of the carrier’s fleet of Boeing

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Ground breaking ceremony for SR Technic's Test Cell 2

SR Technics and Safran commence construction of second test cell for GTF, LEAP and CFM56 engines

MRO & Production

Leading MRO service provider SR Technics and Safran Test Cells, an offshoot of Safran Aero Boosters, have commenced construction of a second test cell to increase test capabilities at Zurich Airport in Switzerland. This follows on from the 2022 contract signed with IAE to become a member of the global MRO network that maintains the

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