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MRO Americas 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia

RH Aero wins multiple new contracts at MRO Americas

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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Ascendance chooses Safran to propel its ATEA VTOL

Ascendance opts for ENGINeUS electric motor for ATEA prototype

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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LEAP-1A engine © Safran

Safran and HAL propel India’s aerospace growth with LEAP engine pact

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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Inauguration of BeCover, the new compressor test centre in Herstal, Liège, Belgium

Safran inaugurates BeCOVER, a new compressor test centre in Belgium

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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The framework agreement between Mubadala and Safran will accelerate aerospace innovation and development in the UAE

Mubadala, Safran join forces to drive aerospace growth in the UAE

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 will expand its global MRO network to accommodate the growing demand for LEAP engine services

Safran boosts global LEAP engine support with major network expansion

Safran Aircraft Engines has unveiled an ambitious investment plan, committing over €1 billion to expand its global MRO network to accommodate the growing demand for LEAP engine services worldwide. Developed by CFM International—a joint venture between Safran and GE Aerospace—the LEAP engine, which entered service in 2016, powers nearly 4,000 narrow-body aircraft, including the Airbus

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Safran to acquire Component Repair Technologies CRT

Safran to boost MRO network with CRT acquisition

Safran Aircraft Engines has announced its intention to acquire Component Repair Technologies (CRT), an American firm based in Mentor, Ohio, renowned for its expertise in aircraft engine part repairs. This move will bolster Safran’s maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities across the Americas. CRT, employing over 450 people, specialises in repairing large components such as

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