March Strike Caused Leap 1A Production Halt At Safran Factory

Leap 1A engine
Credit: Philippe Stroppa / Safran
LYON—A 3.5-week strike at Safran Aero Composite in Commercy, Eastern France, resulted in a one-week interruption in the production of CFM Leap 1A engines at Safran Aircraft Engines’ Melun Villaroche assembly line, a union representative says. The halt came as Airbus struggles to ramp up production...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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