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Aura Aero is a French AAM) startup with ambitions of building a family of electric regional aircraft.

While the EC has initially referred to a 5% SAF incorporation target for 2030, the industry has been lobbying for a greater proportion.

Albany International, the provider of 3D-woven composite fan blades to Safran for LEAP aircraft engines, announced March 13 that it is searching for a new CEO.

Europe’s Clean Aviation launches drive to improve next-generation aircraft efficiency 30-50%.

Clean Aviation’s Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft thrust is developing technology for a mid-2030s service entry.

The company said there was no timetable, and it may not comment again unless or until its board of directors approves a deal.

Airlines can now turn to ST Engineering and AFI KLM E&M for Leap 1A nacelle repairs endorsed by engine-maker CFM International.

French OEM Safran reported 29% higher civil aftermarket sales in 2022.

eVTOL propeller test; hybrid-electric turboprop; hydrogen supply networks; and vertiports for Dubai.

Safran CEO Olivier Andries does not expect supply chain issues to go away any time soon.

The modified Tech TP technology demonstrator has completed ground tests at Safran Helicopter Engines in Tarnos, France.

Heat management has become a critical issue in fuel cell-based system design.

Safran Landing Systems reports increased interest from airlines in upgrading to carbon brakes.

France’s defense materiel agency has cleared a new 1,000-kg (2,204-lb.) version of the Safran AASM munition for use on Dassault Rafale fighters.

As manufacturing crises tend to start deep in the supply chain, the aeronautical industry should keep a close eye on its suppliers, says French consultancy Kyu.

Just two launches are scheduled for 2023 at Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

Ambitious large scale airframe modification programs will convert two A380s into flying technology testbeds for a hydrogen fuel cell, hydrogen combustion and an

Landing gear MRO providers are adding new capabilities, facilities and certifications to meet growing demand.

Safran's CEO says the supply chain has been “extremely fragilized” and the situation in the U.S. is “extremely acute.”

While Airbus and the European industry are accelerating research and technology work to replace current aviation fuels with hydrogen, experts in atmospheric science and propulsion are debating the contrail potential of the zero-carbon fuel.

The companies initially worked together on 3D-woven composite blades for CFM International’s Leap airliner engines

The research and technology effort in Europe toward the use of hydrogen in commercial air transport is in full swing, but the readiness level varies depending on the industry segment.

There is skepticism in the aerospace supply chain about Airbus’ plans to massively expand single-aisle production over the coming years.

GE Aviation and Safran want to widen the field of possibilities as they have to meet the needs of two competing airframers—something CFM has consistently managed to do with one family of engines and customized versions.

CFM International joint venture partners GE Aviation and Safran have launched an aggressive technology development program to pave the way for a new generation of fuel-efficient unducted—or open fan—engines to enter service around the mid-2030s.