Safran

By Thierry Dubois
In contrast with ATR’s parallel hybrid approach to the EVO, Aura Aero is betting on a series hybrid layout involving two turbogenerators.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Safran's small engine tests will lay the groundwork for the hybrid-electric architecture for CFM’s RISE engine demonstrator.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois, Graham Warwick
The 100-kW ENGINeUS 100B1 is designed to power electric training aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
The UK's competition regulator has begun an inquiry into Safran's protracted acquisition of an actuation and flight control system unit from Collins Aerospace.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Reversals by major OEMs put the burden of aviation decarbonization on startups and small aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Safran Cabin and Safran Seats have seen their financial situation improving over the last two years and broke even last year, Safran CEO Olivier Andries says.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Thierry Dubois
CFM International is planning on a 15-20% increase in Leap turbofan deliveries this year as the engine manufacturer further de-risks its supplier basis,
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
A year after launch of the project, Climate Impulse is reporting progress toward its goal of flying around the world nonstop on hydrogen-electric power in 2028.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
New French and Israeli air-launched weapons could enter the Indian inventory following agreements with state-owned Bharat Dynamics and Bharat Electronics.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh says policies adopted by the current Indian government had “galvanized” the entire defense sector.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Safran Electrical & Power is seeking a chemical specialist to create its own GENeUSPACK battery solution for propulsion systems on electric and hybrid-electric aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
If SAF is to account for the majority of aviation’s decarbonization, the two industries need to improve mutual understanding.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
The approval paves the way for more powerful motors that may equip hybrid-electric regional aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Propulsion System for Next Generation Rotorcraft research project is one of 33 initiatives supported by the 2025 EDF work program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Safran has determined fuel cells could be a relevant power source for an electric aircraft in the 50- to 70-seat capacity bracket.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Safran has acquired U.S.-based Component Repair Technologies, reflecting its industrial strategy of providing a repair facility on each continent.
Supply Chain

By James Pozzi, Sean Broderick
How OEM investments in aftermarket networks will further shape new-generation engine MRO in 2025.
Services & Support

By Graham Warwick
Hydrogen-fuel turboprop; cargo uncrewed air vehicle flies on liquid hydrogen; riblet paint on Boeing 787; BAE battery for Airbus hybridization.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
France has begun taking delivery of Airbus H225M Caracal helicopters ordered as part of a stimulus package to support the country’s aerospace industry.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco, Thierry Dubois
Safran has sold its North American electromechanical actuation businesses to Woodward as it seeks to address antitrust concerns related to a deal with RTX.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
MRO shops will continue to ensure the global fleet has as much capacity as possible as OEMs struggle to meet production and performance targets.
Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
Daher’s strategic plan calls for the potential launch by 2027 of a hybrid-electric turboprop in the small business or utility aircraft category.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The evenly shared effort gave results that may inform crucial technology orientations for all three companies.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Stop-fold tiltrotor tests; EcoPulse lessons learned; Black Hawk advanced controls; China’s AAM avionics supplier.
Emerging Technologies