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Innovation

Research is a strategic activity in any high-tech company, and is absolutely essential in building solid foundations for future success. Safran invests considerable resources, both financial and human, to foster innovation.

Safran Engineering Services design department<br />© Rémy Guillaumot {JPEG}
Safran Engineering Services design department
© Rémy Guillaumot

Safran invests heavily in research to meet tomorrow’s challenges. Whether in aerospace, defense or security, the future belongs to those who anticipate the requirements of their customers. For example, the air transport industry has to develop products delivering greater performance, while satisfying both environmental objectives and customers’ economic demands.

At Safran, our innovation strategy integrates a number of key factors, including: the role of greenhouse gases in climate change, the increasing scarcity of natural resources, the increased cost of oil and gas, the need to preserve our lifestyle and provide for future generations. These factors guide our efforts in the design and production of human-engineered products for our core markets of aerospace, defense and security.

The Safran Scientific Council

© Gérard Peltriaux /Safran - From left to right – 1st row:Mathias Fink (Chairman), Alain Aspect, Philippe Marcus, Albert Benveniste - 2nd row:Nikos Paragios, Jean-Louis Chaboche , Daniel Eylon

Reflecting our role as a major player in research, and to further bolster our partnerships with the scientific community, Safran has created a Scientific Council whose Chairman is the physicist Mathias Fink. It comprises seven scientists from both France and abroad. Council members bring proven expertise in the scientific disciplines underlying Group businesses: physics, solid and fluid mechanics, applied mathematics, surface chemistry, materials, automation and numerical simulation.

1.6 billion euros invested in research and development , representing about 12% of sales
69% of research work self-financed in 2012
Patents : nearly 24,000 titles in Safran’s portfolio
3rd patent applicant in France (INPI 2012 ranking)
More than 21% of Group employees work in R&D
450 doctoral scientists and 144 doctoral students within the Group

SAFRAN INNOVATION AT A GLANCE

  • European research programs

    Safran plays a lead role in a number of European programs, as well as in the Clean Sky Joint Technology Initiative.

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  • Tomorrow’s engines

    Tomorrow’s aircraft engines will burn less fuel and be kinder to our environment.

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  • Biometrics research

    The world leader in biometric systems, Safran focuses on fingerprint, iris and face recognition technologies.

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100 years of innovation

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Safran’s research

Safran invests heavily in R&D to meet tomorrow’s challenges

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FUTURE

Safran has created a new entity to nurture the development of tomorrow’s products and services, helping the Group maintain its leadership and expand its market reach.

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Setting the pace in support services

Innovative aero-engine technologies already enhance performance while also facilitating maintenance. The next step is to set up a system that gathers and processes maintenance data to improve overall efficiency.

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HISTORY

Safran, a dynamic Group

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  • Green taxiing
  • Hybrid engines
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