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Tablets: Sagem's mobility trump card Sagem's Cassiopée offers business aviation and helicopter operators an extensive range of services including flight safety, risk management, operations cost savings and aircraft maintenance support. All of this is made possible by a data acquisition unit ... Read this article	Safran "Innovation & Talent" Conferences set to take the Paris Air Show 2013 by storm The "Innovation & Talent" conferences take you to the innovative heart of Safran corporate culture. Join in a live discussion between a journalist and several Safran engineers as they talk about their areas of expertise, including the more electric aircraf... Read this article
Safran recruits talent of every kind! {{En prenant part au programme @talentEgal, Safran franchit une étape supplémentaire dans la voie de l’égalité des chances poursuivie depuis 2006. Comment cette action s’articule-t-elle dans la politique handicap du Groupe ?}} _ _ I would say that this ... Read this article	Rocketry Challenge: Safran-sponsored teams take first three spots For the first time, the Safran Aerospace Museum welcomed the national final of the Rocketry Challenge, an amateur rocket contest open to young people from 11 to 18 years old (6th grade to last year of high school), forming teams through their school or... Read this article
Two museums with a common passion {{What kind of partnership unites the two museums?}} _ _ {{> Pascale Dubois (Safran)}} : _ When the Safran museum was founded in 1985, the Association of Friends of the Safran Museum, comprising around 140 volunteers, mostly former employees, contacte... Read this article	Safran at the 2013 Paris Air Show! You can already go to Safran's dedicated [website->http://lebourget.safran-group.com/?lang=en] to: -* see the products and technologies showcased on our stand; -* see photos, films and illustrations showing the greatest moments in the history of Fren... Read this article
Hispano-Suiza on board the A350 XWB {{What does this contract represent for Hispano-Suiza? What exactly does it involve?}} _ The new contract is just the next step forward in our almost 30-year relationship with Rolls-Royce. When Hispano-Suiza and Rolls-Royce signed the agreement in 2008,... Read this article	Safran No. 3 in patent filings according to INPI rankings {{Safran has maintained its "Top 3" ranking for the number of patents filed in France; what does this mean for the Group?}} _ _ This ranking clearly indicates the Group's creativity, our ability to innovate and protect our knowledge. Safran retains its... Read this article
Engineering students elect Safran This annual survey polled over 20,000 undergraduates at business and engineering {grandes écoles} and universities. The survey’s aims include achieving a clearer idea of student views about prospective employers and what they expect from them, identifying... Read this article	Safran mobilizes suppliers The year 2012 will go down as a commercial slam dunk for Safran, fueled by extensions to existing fleets and the development of the next generation of single-aisle jets. After chalking up some 10,000 orders*, including 4,300 for LEAP engines, Safran is now... Read this article
Safran, partner to the GE Passport™ engine program Techspace Aero has been participating in GE’s Passport program since late 2011. Designed specifically for the latest additions to the Bombardier Global jet family, the Passport engine will be powering the largest models in the business aircraft sector. Glo... Read this article	Techspace Aero preparing the future of Ariane 5 On February 7, 2013, Arianespace successfully completed the 54th Ariane 5 launch in a row by orbiting two telecommunications satellites – Amazonas 3 and Africasat-1a – and set a new payload record into the bargain! Techspace Aero is one of the engineers o... Read this article
Commercial aircraft engines use innovative materials A year ago, Herakles (Safran) achieved a world first in commercial aircraft design when it developed an engine fitted with an exit cone made from ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), new variants of thermostructural composites. The intrinsic properties of CMC... Read this article	Safran takes the lead of the association “Elles bougent” {{Could you tell us a little more about {Elles bougent} and Safran's role in this association?}} _ The association {Elles bougent} sees that very few women today want to take scientific or technical classes and work as engineers or technicians. The aim of... Read this article
Safran is working on the nEUROn, the UAV of the future The nEUROn project kicked off in 2005 at France’s initiative, via the DGA (the French defense procurement agency), and clearly ties in with efforts to build Defense Europe. Mirroring this Europe-wide drive, six European partner industrial firms are working... Read this article	Sofradir, leading the way in infrared detection {{What was the lead-up to Sagem (Safran) and Thales consolidating their infrared businesses within Sofradir?}} _ In December 2011, Safran and Thales signed an MOU covering the entire French optronics industry. One of its first provisions was the creation... Read this article
Participative innovation by Safran {{How is the participative innovation approach deployed at Safran?}} _ We consider participative innovation just as important as disruptive innovation, i.e. technological breakthroughs. It gives everyone a chance to be recognized for their initiatives, ... Read this article	Safran waging on local service To avoid having capital tied up in inventory and high storage costs, airlines are increasingly outsourcing fleet maintenance in order to focus on their core business. Aircelle and Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (Safran) have adapted their strategy to grasp the oppo... Read this article
Safran makes major commitment to employment of the disabled {{How widely was Safran involved in the 16th Disabled Employment Week?}} _ {Catherine Buche-Andrieux} : We beat our record in 2012: more than 90% of Safran’s facilities organized initiatives during the week, and we are very satisfied with the results. Th... Read this article	Morpho’s growth strategy {{Morpho’s growth has been picking up pace for several years now. What are the main drivers?}} _ We have been seeing healthy organic growth rates for the past four years now, but especially exciting external growth via Safran’s investments in security bu... Read this article
BlueNaute : the perpetual navigator Sagem (Safran group) has set a very ambitious objective indeed: to take a 20% market share for gyroscopic compasses on commercial ships within a few years. The new-generation BlueNaute attitude and heading reference system was introduced at this year's Eur... Read this article	Safran's role on the upcoming Ariane 5 ME and Ariane 6 launchers {{How would you analyze the decisions made at the European Space Agency (ESA) Council meeting? }} _ The ministerial-level meeting of the 20 members of ESA, in Naples on November 20 and 21, 2012, allocated over 10 billion euros to ESA programs in the next... Read this article
Snecma expands its family of engines {{How would you describe Snecma's position in the business aviation market? }} _ We are developing the Silvercrest business jet engine, rated at 9,500 to 12,000 lb of thrust, and it has already been selected by Cessna for their new Citation Longitude. A m... Read this article	Campus relations: win-win partnerships ENSAM, ESTACA, ENSMA and UTC are a few of the engineering schools and universities that Safran has signed partnership agreements with over the past few months. That is this Group’s way of cementing its network, which currently counts about 20 partner schoo... Read this article
Risk prevention: a tailored reference system for Safran {{What is this Safran “HSE reference system” all about ?}} _ _ Our reference system comprises a set of Safran HSE standards and a manual. The manual includes all ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standard requirements and outlines the HSE management system that... Read this article	Safran in partnership of the "Inner-city talent" awards The founders of Prev’QSE, Riad Mahdjoubi, Moussa Kebe, Benjamin Rabu and Thibaud Mignot, sponsored by Safran, were honoured during the ceremony awards that took place on October 20 in the Chamber of the Senate, in the presence of its President, Jean-Pierre... Read this article
Hispano-Suiza on board the KC-390 It is no coincidence that Hispano-Suiza (Safran) is working on the KC-390. Two key factors played their role: firstly, Embraer was interested in working with new suppliers in the field of electrical power generation and distribution and, secondly, Hispano-... Read this article	Safran launches Haida program {{What’s the motivation behind this new initiative?}} _ Issues of aerodynamics and aerothermodynamics, and their interdependence with other disciplines, play a major role in the performance of propulsion systems. Throughout the history of Safran, progre... Read this article
Safran partners AFM-Téléthon {{Besides the concert to raise funds for your association, {Safran} multihull skipper Marc Guillemot will be sporting AFM-Téléthon livery when he sails around the world on the Vendée Globe 2012 race. What does that sort of support mean to your association?... Read this article	Snecma is preparing the engines for tomorrow’s aircraft {{The 4,000 orders for LEAP engines in your backlog already make it a big sales hit. How do you explain that?}} _ I can see two main reasons: the LEAP is an excellent engine and CFM* has built an outstanding reputation as a credible supplier on its marke... Read this article
Safran in China: the advantages of training The CFM training center in Chengdu recently welcomed its 10,000th trainee, and hosted the first borescope inspection competition (‘borescope inspections’ involve inspecting engines with micro-cameras) this September. This CAAC (Civil Aviation Administratio... Read this article	Clean Sky program to be extended Partners signed a Letter of Intent at the recent ILA Berlin Air Show 2012 concerning the program extension, dubbed Clean Sky 2, that will run from 2014 to 2020. Industry will team up with the European Commission in Clean Sky 2 to jointly invest 3.6 bi... Read this article
Safran a part of European Heritage Days 2012 The theme for the 29th European Heritage Days was "Hidden Heritage", inviting participants to take a voyage back in time, especially to see the history of transportation. The 3,000 visitors to the Safran Museum discovered an unrivaled collection of air... Read this article	Turbomeca powers Eurocopter’s X4 Eurocopter will be introducing the X4, a new 4- to 6-ton class helicopter, in 2017. The X4 will replace the Dauphin, one of best-selling helicopters rolling off this European manufacturer’s production lines today. The X4 is also expected to bring several ... Read this article
Safran Composites: a world-class research center takes shape {{When Safran Composites was created in 2011 you discussed Safran's composites policy; could you reiterate the main points?}} _ The advantages of composite parts for aircraft, cars and other applications are now largely proven. With Safran Composites... Read this article	American airports: Morpho streamlines ID checks The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) chose MorphoTrust USA to develop new technology to improve traveler convenience and security in September 2011. “{When travelers arrive at the airport to take a flight, they have to provide their ID and ... Read this article
Turbomeca banks on training in Mexico Turbomeca México and Eurocopter de México SA (EMSA) signed a cooperation agreement to run engine maintenance training courses together last May, and inaugurated a training center on EMSA’s premises in Mexico City’s international airport shortly thereafter.... Read this article	The e-APU60 on the road to civil certification {{What new features make the e-APU60 so special?}} _ Whereas all the auxiliary power units (APUs) currently on the market supply pneumatic energy in the form of bleed air, the e-APU60 supplies electrical power. This new breakthrough system has been fully... Read this article
Rafale ready to take off in India! _ {{Which Safran companies are concerned by this contract?}} _ At the head of the list is of course Snecma, which developed and produces the M88-2, Rafale's engine, accounting for 75% of the Group's contribution to the contract by itself. Othe... Read this article	A350 XWB: a high-flying landing system Assembly work on the first A350 XWB (for eXtra Wide Body) began in early April in Toulouse, and all the teams at Airbus, and at all the companies manufacturing equipment for the program, are busy keeping the program on schedule. The European aircraft manuf... Read this article
Safran launches new corporate ad campaign in France Designed to enhance Safran's identity and brand image in the eyes of the public, this new ad campaign complements the current recruitment campaign that aims to expand the Group's recognition among its recruiting targets, with 6,000 new employees to be hire... Read this article	Safran at the Eurosatory exhibition 2012 Spanning more than 600 square meters (6,480 sq ft), the Safran stand is displaying nearly 100 products from Group companies Sagem and Morpho, many of them in dynamic demonstrations. These products showcase Safran's business activities in the defense an... Read this article
Aircelle ships its 6,000th thrust reverser {{In a nutshell, could you tell us about this program’s history?}} _ This thrust reverser was designed in the 1980s. It is highly distinctive with its four doors in the nacelle body that open when activated. Another innovative design aspect was the use o... Read this article	Coriolis, a world-class industrial facility Safran is one of just a handful of manufacturers with expertise in inertial laser gyro and HRG (Hemispherical Resonator Gyro) systems. These strategic systems have been commissioned on the submarines of France’s nuclear deterrent force and their missiles, ... Read this article
Cessna chooses Safran Silvercrest engine for its new business jet {{What does Cessna's selection of the Silvercrest engine mean for Safran? }} _ {{Marc Ventre}} : We are especially proud that Cessna has chosen the Silvercrest engine to power its Citation Longitude super mid-size business jet (a class of mid/high-end bi... Read this article	Safran Herakles, a world leader in solid propulsion {{How is Herakles organized ?}} _ {{Philippe Schleicher}} : Herakles and its subsidiaries / affiliates Pyroalliance, Structil, Roxel, Europropulsion, Regulus, Suzhou SME-ChangQing form an ensemble with more than 3,000 employees (including 2,200 in the Bor... Read this article
Morpho moving into Chile Chile’s national records administration (Servicio de Registro Civil e Identificación) has chosen Morpho (Safran) to produce e-ID cards and e-Passports for the country’s twenty million inhabitants. Signed in late 2011, the ten-year contract came into force... Read this article	The Arriel 2D engine is off the ground Eurocopter’s Écureuil – a light helicopter that tour operators love, and a success story in itself – can still look forward to radiant days for years to come. The European helicopter manufacturer unveiled its new Écureuil, the EC130 T2, at Heli-Expo in Dal... Read this article
Safran organizes first "Women, Industry and Development" forum in Morocco {{Why did Safran organize this forum?}} _ Over the last ten years, Safran has established a major presence in Morocco, with six local subsidiaries. Out of the more than 2,700 employees at these companies, some 70% are women. So Safran truly plays a major... Read this article	LEAP: an innovative engine {{CFM International is a benchmark for transatlantic cooperation. Can you tell us a little more about the reasons for this success?}} This cooperation is remarkable not only in terms of its tremendous success but also its longevity: originally set up in... Read this article
Safran Aerospace Museum welcomes Planète Sciences space clubs Safran continues to demonstrate its commitment to students who are fascinated by the aerospace sector, with initiatives that give them a better idea of how industry operates. The Safran group recently renewed its support for Planète Sciences, an associati... Read this article	Safran to help create aviation industry training center in Brazil The booming Brazilian aircraft industry has seen a strong rise in demand for qualified labor. This joint training center project reflects its partners' shared commitment to bolstering professional training capabilities in the aviation sector for both stud... Read this article
Safran and AVIC team up to train managers {{This agreement provides the formal terms and conditions that will govern cooperation between Safran and AVIC in general, and manager training at their in-house universities, in particular. But what will all that mean in practice?}} The ultimate goal ... Read this article	Safran: a long-term commitment to professional inclusion The "National commitment by businesses for employment in priority neighborhoods" was signed on February 20 in a ceremony at the Jobs and Enterprise Campus in Bobigny, north of Paris, attended by Xavier Bertrand, French Minister of Labor, Employment and Hea... Read this article
Safran inaugurates new aircraft wiring plant in France Located about 30 kilometers from Toulouse, Labinal's new aircraft wiring plant spans some 13,500 square meters (145,800 sq ft). It produces wiring harnesses and electrical cabinets for EADS, provides product support services for Airbus, and is also the com... Read this article	Safran launches major recruitment ad campaign {{What was the background behind this campaign and what are its objectives?}} _ {{Pascale Dubois}} – The success of a major corporation like Safran depends on the talents of its people. The ability to innovate and the creativity needed to spur technolog... Read this article
The search for the White Bird The two French pilots, Charles Nungesser and his co-pilot François Coli, took off for New York from Le Bourget in the early hours of May 8, 1927, i.e. two weeks before Lindbergh’s successful non-stop crossing. Since Nungesser and Coli never reached their ... Read this article	Safran promotes employment for people with disabilities {{What is your assessment of Safran’s participation in the 15th edition of the French Disabled Employment Week?}} _ Very positive, and fully in line with our commitment in the area of disability over the past few years. Most of the Group’s entities took... Read this article
Helicopter engines: heading for hybrids {{Turbomeca is currently studying hybrid engine concepts. What is the background to this?}} _ Turbomeca has been a major player on the helicopter engine stage for many years. To keep one step ahead, we need to prepare for the future. This means that we h... Read this article	Sagem selected for Seoul’s submarine modernization program Under water, there is no point relying on GPS for guidance. Inertial navigation is therefore particularly important to submarines. To modernize the navigation system on board its Chang Bogo-class KSS-1 submarines and meet its precision requirements, the S... Read this article
Safran partners 2011 Space and Industry Awards The Safran/Europropulsion award, handed out by Gilbert Font, Safran Vice President for Safran Corporate University, Training and Managerial Development, was given to the Eureka+ club for their Mercury experimental rocket. The successful launch of this rock... Read this article	Optics 1’s farsightedness Vectronix, a Swiss company that was acquired by Sagem in 2003, has considerably expanded its U.S. subsidiary Vectronix, Inc. in a drive to increase its share of the American market, including the construction of a production unit. But according to Vectro... Read this article
Safran: a full-fledged committing to hiring and supporting disabled persons {{How is Safran involved in the National Disability Employment Awareness Week?}} _ {{Catherine Buche-Andrieux:}} Our participation in this event is two-pronged. In-house, we are taking advantage of this event to raise employee awareness about disabilitie... Read this article	SPEC 2011: on track for the "all electric" aircraft More than 230 people attended the fourth SPEC symposium, representing not only Safran group companies, but also aircraft and engine manufacturers, suppliers, research organizations and universities. The symposium was held at the National Institute for Ap... Read this article
Labinal applies high technology to aircraft wiring {{How would you describe Labinal's current position?}} _ Labinal is really at the cutting edge in terms of operational excellence and the deployment of Lean-Sigma initiatives. I knew this when I was CEO of Messier-Bugatti in the United States, and it was... Read this article	MorphoAccess® VP, an innovative access control solution As the pioneering leader in access control systems based on fingerprint recognition, Morpho has introduced a new innovative system called MorphoAccess® VP. This terminal is designed to secure and control access to sensitive sites, buildings or specific zon... Read this article
Safran Scientific Council: providing expert opinion {{Why was the Safran Scientific Council created?}} _ Safran recognized the importance of scientific progress for technological innovation, and wanted to bolster ties with upstream research and the scientific community. This is what prompted the creation o... Read this article	Morpho showcases expanded product range at Milipol 2011 Morpho, a Safran group company, is the world leader in biometric identification and explosive detection solutions. At the Milipol international homeland security trade show and exhibition, held in Paris from October 18 to 21, it displayed the full range of... Read this article
Women’s Forum2011 : Innovation with a feminine touch! {{What role can women play in innovation? }} _ {{L.G.:}} Our market environment is increasingly complex, and so are the problems we have to tackle to meet our customers' needs. On the other hand, we can call on an increasingly broad range of competencies,... Read this article	Safran develops a center of expertise in composite materials {{What challenges will the newly created Safran Composites Department tackle?}} _ Composite materials are key to the current development of breakthrough technologies aimed at curbing the environmental impact of air transport. The Safran Group has been us... Read this article
Safran wins Competitiveness award at European Business Meetings These meetings were hold on October 18 at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and were organized around the theme: "Should Europe opt for protectionism to protect its competitiveness?" Three awards were handed out during these meetings, for Growth, Comp... Read this article	Airbus signs new deal with Messier-Bugatti-Dowty Airbus has opted to extend its firmly established supply relationship with Messier-Bugatti-Dowty by choosing it once again to supply the nose and main landing gear for the A320 family, including the A320neo family. Gilles Bouctot, Chief Operating Officer ... Read this article
Hanvol association for disabled employees in aerospace wins PEPITE award PEPITE* is an annual prize that recognizes people in business, community organizations and associations, local or regional government and healthcare who have helped improve employment opportunities for disabled persons in the European aerospace industry. ... Read this article	Jean-Paul Herteman, Safran Chairman and CEO, sponsors 2010 class at Polytechnique The ceremony marking the kickoff of the sponsorship initiative spotlighted innovation and high technology, two essential qualities that characterize the Safran group. "As a member of the Polytechnique class of 1970, I am especially proud of this opportuni... Read this article
Messier-Bugatti-Dowty: world leader in landing and braking systems {{Three Safran Group subsidiaries have merged to create a single aircraft equipment supplier. Why such a move? }} _ This merger is the result of the Safran Group’s drive to offer its customers more integrated solutions. Messier-Bugatti-Dowty now boasts ... Read this article	Carbon brakes by Safran: setting the pace in F1 Since McLaren first tested carbon brakes in 1984, Messier-Bugatti-Dowty braking systems have chalked up 261 Formula 1 victories. So what are their advantages? They are both light – and in F1, like aeronautics, the weight issue is critical – and resistant ... Read this article
Big Frog at the Reno Air Races This legendary race brings together dozens of pilots and hundreds of thousands of spectators for one of the fastest and most prestigious aircraft races held anywhere in the world – and the last pylon racing event. During five days, pilots in seven aircra... Read this article	The carbon brake gains ground According to Jean-Luc Noirjean, Director of Programs for the Wheels and Brakes division of Messier-Bugatti-Dowty, “Our carbon brakes contribute to a substantial decrease in mass”. This decrease represents around 300 kg for the Boeing 737-600 and -700 aircr... Read this article
Safran selected for CAC 40, the Paris stock exchange benchmark index {{What are the criteria for a company to enter the CAC 40?}} _ The NYSE Euronext Index Steering Committee meets four times a year, making its selection based on a company's free float market capitalization, meaning the proportion of the share capital tha... Read this article	Boeing takes big LEAP forward on new 737 {{What are the main reasons for Boeing's selection of LEAP to reengine its 737 family? }} _ Boeing's choice of the new CFM International LEAP-1B engine was based on its own criteria, independent of the excellent commercial performance of the LEAP-1A on ... Read this article
The Superjet 100: a commuter aircraft with a strong international outlook A major event took place at Erevan’s International Airport in Armenia on 21st April 2011: the Sukhoi Superjet 100 commuter aircraft standing on the tarmac was the first production aircraft to be delivered to an airline. This new generation aircraft is equ... Read this article	LEAP: greener, more efficient Chosen by Comac, at the end of 2009, as the sole Western source of engines for the C919, and a year later by Airbus as the engine option for the A320neo, LEAP (Leading Edge Aviation Propulsion) specifically addresses the current needs of aircraft manufactu... Read this article
World Conference of Morpho Users The conference reflected Morpho’s expanded global presence and scope of business, encompassing new segments of the security and identification markets. Morpho showcased its comprehensive offering of security solutions, and emphasized on the complementa... Read this article	Ardiden 3 ready for takeoff {“The development of the Ardiden 3 engine for heavy helicopters draws on our experience with the Ardiden 1,”} notes program manager Cyril Volte.{ “The general layout is the same, with a dual centrifugal compressor and a free turbine.”} The only major diffe... Read this article
Mini engine, maxi efficiency {{What does the certification of the SR305-230E engine mean to SMA?}} _ We enjoy an advantageous position, since we are pioneers in the field of diesel aircraft engines designed, developed and assembled by SMA. Thanks to this certification, we have again ... Read this article	GP7200: Safran’s contribution to the engine of the A380 56%: this is the current market share of the GP7200, one of the high-power engines that equips the Airbus A380. Snecma (Safran group), responsible for the high-pressure compressor, participates in this program, developed by Engine Alliance*, a joint ventur... Read this article
Vulcain: powering Ariane 5 since 1996 {{A total of 57 launches, including an uninterrupted run of 43 trouble-free flights: the Ariane 5 launch vehicle has been a model of exceptional reliability, and this it owes in no small part to the Vulcain engine that powers its main stage. It constitutes... Read this article	Safran tests a new business model in the Middle East {{Safran unveiled its C-FOQA application for iPad at the latest Middle East Business Aviation trade show and exhibition in Dubai, MEBA 2010. According to Philippe Lemasson, VP Marketing & Sales in Sagem’s Avionics division, this marks a first step towards ... Read this article
Safran organizes benefit concert for children’s cardiac surgery association {{On Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at 8:30 pm in the salle Gaveau concert hall in Paris, Safran, sponsor of the Orchestre de l’Alliance directed by Pejman Memarzadeh, is organizing an exceptional concert to benefit Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque, a cardiac surgery as... Read this article	Corporate philanthropy and solidarity: a benefit concert for cardiac surgery After supporting Neurodon (brain research), the European Leukodystrophy Association (ELA), Aviation Sans Frontières, La Fondation d’Auteuil, the French Red Cross and Fidesco, Safran is supporting Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque, a cardiac surgery association, ... Read this article
When two aerospace museums take off together Named director of the Air & Space Museum in June 2010, Catherine Maunoury was “thrilled” with her visit. The Safran Aerospace Museum is located at the Villaroche plant near Paris, which produces CFM56 turbofan engines. She especially liked the museum layou... Read this article	Students are discovering the Safran group {{What was the program for this visit?}} _ Following a full tour of the site, the 40 or so students present were able to chat with the young engineers who work for the component supplier. The afternoon was devoted to the More-Electric Aircraft, one of t... Read this article
Techspace Aero invents tomorrow’s rotor {{Techspace Aero is working on a new rotor design for the low-pressure compressor, the Bladed druM. What are its advantages compared to current versions?}} All engine-makers are already very familiar with integrally-bladed disks, better known as blisks... Read this article	3D security protection for ID documents from Morpho Developed by Morpho (Safran group), 3D Photo ID technology uses a stereoscopic process to allow the image of the document holder's face to be viewed in 3D. The main objective of 3D Photo ID technology is to counter document fraud. "The main types of doc... Read this article
Recruitment: the Safran dynamic {{For 2011, Safran has adopted an ambitious recruitment plan. What are the reasons behind this?}} _ This year, the Group is driving ahead with a number of new industrial programs. These include the engine for the A320 NEO, supplying the engines for the C... Read this article	FELIN soldier modernization system enters service with French army Direct assault, urban combat, stealthy advance in a dark building, offensive reconnaissance, neutralization of hidden enemies, site protection from an observation post… These and other operational scenarios closed out the FELIN technical orientation phase ... Read this article
Transmissing skills and knowledge The skills built up over time by the people in a company represent tremendous “knowledge capital”. Safran puts this capital to work by facilitating the transmission of skills and knowledge.... Download PDF	Safran partners the Women's Forum Safran once again actively supported the Women's Forum, held in Deauville, France, in October 2010, continuing a partnership that started in 2008.... Download PDF
Under Cover in the Gulf of Guinea Submarines are an essential part of the modern navy, being used for surveillance, attack, deterrence and many other missions. Safran is a long-standing equipment supplier in this market, specializing in inertial navigation and optronicsbased defense sy... Download PDF	Patroller: the multirole, cost-effective MALE The Sagem new Patroller unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is a scaleable solution that will shortly hit the market to meet the growing demand for a long-endurance drone that can handle a variety of missions.... Download PDF
SaM146 ready for takeoff The new SaM146 jet engine was certified by both Russian and European aviation safety agencies this summer, kicking off a brilliant career for the powerplant of the Superjet 100 regional jet built by Sukhoi of Russia.... Download PDF	A Unique ID program in India BIOMETRICS:Safran is one of the companies chosen to take part in an unprecedented program, called Aadhaar, to count everybody residing in India and then assign each person a unique identification number. ... Download PDF
Green Taxiing: combining economy and ecology A concept developed by Safran, based on electric motors installed directly in the landing gear, enables commercial airplanes to taxi without using their jet engines - an idea that is as friendly to the environment as to the airline's bottom lines.... Download PDF	Marc Ventre named head of the French Civil Aviation Research Council Safran has been a member of Corac since the outset, and one of its corporate officers, Marc Ventre, is now head of this council. _ Corac was created in July 2008 within the scope of the Grenelle environment forum, and groups all French players in the air... Read this article
Turbomeca consolidates leadership in Russia Gazpromavia is the air transport arm of the company Gazprom, the Russian energy giant. It recently acquired eight Eurocopter EC135 T2i helicopters, which will be powered by the Arrius 2B2 turboshaft engine. “The Arrius 2B2 is the latest member of an excep... Read this article	CFM56: engines to withstand the atmospheric conditions "There has never been an accident linked to a cloud of volcanic ash," says Jacques Renvier, senior vice-president engineering, Snecma (Safran group). There have just been a few rare incidents following passage through highly concentrated clouds of ash, sin... Read this article
The Safran Foundation for Music Prize Against the prestigious backdrop of Les Invalides, one Friday per month, different musicians perform in public concerts. This is a musical season of some renown, which culminates in the awarding of the special "Safran Foundation for Music" prize. The c... Read this article	Nicolas Sarkozy visits Safran plant in Vernon This is the plant that builds the liquid rocket engines for Europe’s Ariane 5 launcher. Safran CEO Jean-Paul Herteman showed Mr. Sarkozy the new generation rocket engines being assembled, as well as the different steps in machining some of their parts. ... Read this article
Safran technologies on the podium From the third step on the podium for this legendary solo transatlantic sailing race from Saint-Malo in France to Pointe-à-Pitre in the French West Indies, Safran skipper Marc Guillemot has a broad smile on his face. “This podium finish really reflects my... Read this article	Aeroweek: a showcase promoting the aerospace industry {{What makes this event so particularly important?}} The stakes are high for the aerospace industry in the next ten years : research funding, environment, global competition, air traffic control… Europe holds the answers and it is vital that we demonstrat... Read this article
The Safran Foundation for music encourages young talent {{Can you give us a few examples of actions that are most representative of the Safran Foundation for music?}} For two years, we have, for example, been supporting a project organized in conjunction with the Cité de la Musique in Paris called: "Musique... Read this article	Aerospace Research: Renewal of the IROQUA Agreement Launched in 2005 by Safran, Airbus, Dassault Aviation, the CNRS and ONERA, in a network comprising some 30 laboratories, IROQUA is dedicated to research into aeroacoustics and reducing aircraft noise. This Agreement, signed under the aegis of the French Ci... Read this article
Safran at Airshow China 2010 Safran participated in Airshow China, the country’s largest international aerospace trade show and exhibition, from November 16 to 21 in the city of Zhuhai, along the southeast coast. With operations in the country for 30 years, including a number of prod... Read this article	Diversity: Safran’s proactive inclusion policy {{How is Safran investing in this special event?}} _ For Safran, the National Week for Employment of the Disabled is first of all an opportunity to participate in specific recruiting operations, such as Jobdating, Job Studios, Handicafés and the employme... Read this article
NAIAD demonstrates tomorrow’s nacelles {{What exactly does NAIAD entail?}} _ NAIAD is a demonstrator program that will enable us to develop the technologies needed for tomorrow’s nacelles. Aircelle launched the program back in 2007 in conjunction with fellow Safran company Snecma, as part of ... Read this article	Helicopters: the Chinese and Russian markets within reach of Safran The forecasts are spectacular: as from 2025, Russia, China and India should account between them for 50% of the world's helicopter market, civil and military combined. Of these three countries, China is certainly the one that offers the greatest opportunit... Read this article
Safran partners the 2010 Women’s Forum The Safran group is a “Silver Partner” in the Women’s Forum for the Economy & Society, a major international event bringing together opinion-leaders and decision-makers from around the world, both men and women. The central theme this year was: “Politics, ... Read this article	Trent XWB turbofan engine: the A350 gets a power boost {{Can you remind us in just a few words exactly what is a power transmission system, and how important is this program for your company?}} _ The power transmission system is used to channel off part of the engine's power in order to distribute it to var... Read this article
/usr/home/safran-group.com/www/data/IMG/arton10643.gif European Heritage Days at the Safran Aerospace Museum Build your own rocket powered by water or solid propellant, try to fly a plane on a simulator, watch the working scale model of a vertical takeoff aircraft, with its own mini-jet engine… These and other activities were in the eclectic program offered by th... Read this article	Helicopters: all about the engines {{What makes the engines so important for the future of the helicopter industry?}} The engine is the keystone of the modern helicopter and its performance. It is also its financial Achilles' heel, since it represents 30 to 40% of the DOC (Direct Ope... Read this article
Boeing 787: composites make a successful landing On July 22, at Everett (Washington State) where the Boeing factories are located, a B787 Dreamliner underwent its first test flight with its main landing gear assemblies equipped with braces made of composite materials. "{It's the first time that a commerc... Read this article	Dreamliner's landing gear Safran supplies the Boeing 787 Dreamliner's landing gear. We traveled to the Boeing plant in Everett, near Seattle, to talk with three of Safran's key actors in this partnership.... Download PDF
Sagem Industries: story of a successful redeployment The 700 employees at a Sagem Industries plant had the dynamic mindset needed to quickly adapt to changes in the Group, while bringing to the table their expertise and ability to innovate.... Download PDF	French army deploys FELIN The {{FELIN}} soldier modernization program gives infantry soldiers a state-of-the-art integrated equipment suite that enhances their efficiency across the board, from self-protection and observation to communications and combat. {{FELIN}} in details... Download PDF
Sailing: riding the wave of success Through technology tranfers beeteen the worlds of industry and competitive sailing, Safran has supported the design of a sleek racing yacht that is now the benchmark in its class. [More about the SafranSixty project->http://www.safransixty.com] ... Download PDF	Crime scene: on the case... with Safran Solving crimes has come a long way since Alphonse Bertillon... But the basic principle remains the same, since no two persons are ever alike. -* Safran is there to tell the difference. -* Safran, partner to the FBI... Download PDF
Snapshots of the new generation Three Group employees with very different backgroundsshare their vision of Safran and waht they hope to accomplish in their new companies. -* Romain Mouchet, 25, mechanical engineer, Snecma -* Ramona Kok, 31, technical support engineer, Turbomeca Canad... Read this article	Interview with Nicolas Baverez: emerging from the crisis Economist, historian, writer ans lawyer, Nicolas Baverez seeks to analyze the major transformations impacting the world, including the capitalism that has become nearly universal since the fall of the Berlin wall, and democracy. His latest book, "{Après... Download PDF
An eco-production plant for helicopter engines One of the defining characteristics of Joseph Szydlowski, the founder of Safran group company Turbomeca, was his focus on innovation. The company’s eponymous new plant continues this tradition, since it is a real model of sustainable industrial development... Read this article	Safran launches exciting new ad campaign _ {{Safran's new ad campaign is built around an "alphabet" based on the products and areas of expertise of Group companies. Could you explain this choice? }} _ _ The main idea is to show the diversity and unity of our Group. Safran comprises a number o... Read this article
French youngsters solidify their citizenship with Safran It was barely 5:00 in the morning on Monday, July 2, but nobody had missed the roll call. Seated in one of the official grandstands, just across from where the French President would be sitting, 50 young people from the Seine-Saint-Denis department near Pa... Read this article	Interview with Marc Ventre, member of the Safran Executive Board and head of the Aerospace Propulsion branch. {{What’s your reaction to this latest step in the SaM146 program?}} First, I would just like to say that it’s a tremendous success, and even a first. The French and Russian aviation industries had never before teamed up in an equal partnership to devel... Read this article
From the Super Frelon to the EC225: Safran at the vanguard of air-sea rescue The Super Frelon, powered by a Turbomeca (Safran group) engine, has taken its final bow. Out of the 99 that were built, 29 served with French Naval Aviation. The last remaining helicopters in service formed a part of the French Navy’s 32F squadron, based a... Read this article	FELIN system operational in French Army in September Starting in 2011, four regiments per year will be equipped. This marks a crucial step of a major program, for which France's defense procurement agency, the DGA, awarded Sagem (Safran Group) prime contractorship following competition bidding. Before this ... Read this article
Safran at the Russian National Exhibition in Paris {{Fruitful collaboration}} _ The Safran group, a partner to major Russian aerospace manufacturers, is showcasing several of its flagship products. On the ODK (Saturn) stand is a full-scale model of the new SaM146 engine with its nacelle. Powering the ne... Read this article	Three questions for Ken Heidenberger, purchasing manager at Southwest Airlines {{Why did Southwest choose Messier Services (Safran group) as the maintenance supplier for the landing gear of its Boeing Next-Generation 737s?}} We know Messier Services well. We had already had the opportunity to work with them when they were based i... Read this article
Opening of fourth CFM56 training center, in India The purchase of an engine doesn’t just stop with its delivery and service entry. “An engine sale also includes training sessions that will allow airlines to train their mechanics and engineers in maintenance procedures for the new engine,” explains Daniel ... Read this article	The Fougères site cultivates its reputation for logistics excellence Long dedicated to the mobile phones business, the Fougères establishment gained a reputation for the logistics expertise of its teams. With the reconversion of the site, Safran has decided to capitalize on this particular strength. This mastery of the flow... Read this article
Viewpoint: Bruno Bernard, Vice President, Group Improvement Initiative {{What are the challenges of participative innovation within the Group?}} What’s at stake here is being able to mobilize all of our talents, across all of our businesses. This is of course a key to the development of products that deliver greater custo... Read this article	Marc Ventre reelected Chairman of Clean Sky The Governing Board of Clean Sky, a research program launched in 2008, has elected Marc Ventre to a second term as Chairman. “Clean Sky is Europe’s largest ever research program in aeronautics,” points out Marc Ventre, “and is in the form of an innovative... Read this article
Interview: Michel De Crémiers, intellectual property manager for the Safran group {{Why is protecting our intellectual property so vital for Safran?}} Technological excellence is the wellspring of competitiveness in all markets where Safran holds leadership positions. To maintain this leadership we apply a continuous innovation stra... Read this article	Interview: Jean Robin, projects managing director of Fidesco {{The international NGO Fidesco has been working in Haiti for 12 years. What does this entail?}} Fidesco was created in 1981 and is certified by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We dispatch volunteers – now numbering 180 in 35 countries – who contr... Read this article
Bathélico, France’s helicopter battalion in Kabul Part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), France now deploys a total of 11 helicopters at the Kabul international airport. The three EC725 Caracal and three SA342 Gazelle helicopters already on the spot for several months were joined in ... Read this article	Green roadside radars in the land of black gold Environmental challenges are planet-wide, and any new project has global consequences as well. An excellent example is the decision by Abu Dhabi, one of the United Arab Emirates, to install solar-powered automated radars to control speeding on its roads. T... Read this article
A new-generation engine for China’s C919 jetliner Safran will supply the complete propulsion system for China’s first commercial jetliner, in a contract that could be worth up to $15 billion over a period of 30 years. The contract also includes engine support services, which account for more than half of... Read this article	Women engineers speak out Safran is a partner in "Women on the move", an association that aims to encourage young women to pursue engineering and technical careers. {Safran Magazine} sketches a portrait of three of the Group's "godmothers" who are supporting this initiative: -* Yo... Download PDF
Elan program keeps disabled employment on track Through its Elan initiative, Safran allows young disabled persons to enter work-study programs. The Group supports these enthusiastic employees all the way through their degree and into the workforce.... Download PDF	New horizons in European aviation {{Interview}} Patrick de Prévaux is Director, Air Transport, R&T and Operations at the AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe, or ASD. In this interview he reviews the many challenges facing the European aviation industry today, from the ... Download PDF
Materials to shape the future Safran'researchers are studying the new materials that will go into tomorrow's aircraft engines. Stronger and lighter, these materials will help reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.... Download PDF	New ID for Albania From large coastal cities to isolated villages, all Albanian citizens now have access to modern, secure ID documents. _ Safran set up this system alongside a local partner, ALEAT.... Download PDF
Flight data under control Airlines have to record their flight data. But this same data can also become a source of savings - as Safran shows with its eGDM service offering. _ eGDM according to Sun Country Airlines (MIN)... Download PDF	More powerful, more economical engines for the Rafale fighter Safran continuously improves the M88 engine powering the Rafale fighter to keep pace with customer expectations. _ M88 TCO Pack under test.... Download PDF
Nacelles, or the art of partnerships Aircelle is multiplying alliances with industrial partners in an effort to quickly bolster its presence in international markets. _ The new joint venture formed by Aircelle and Air france International is based in Dubaï, United Arab Emirates.... Download PDF	Vinci on track In early 2009, Safran resumed development of the Vinci cryogenic rocket engine, intended for the upper stage of an upgraded version of Ariane 5 launcher, set for its first liftoff in 2016.... Download PDF
Face to face: Marc Ventre, Safran Executive Vice President, Aerospace Propulsion branch. {{How have Safran group companies, especially Snecma, contributed to Ariane’s success?}} The Safran group and its constituent companies have always been full-fledged participants in the story of the European launcher, Ariane. For its first mission, on D... Read this article	First missions a success for the Tiger After arriving in Afghanistan in July 2009, the three helicopters from the 5th Combat Helicopters Regiment, Pau, first of all underwent firing certification tests. These tests were successfully completed, and the Tigers and their crews were then granted "f... Read this article
First flight of Boeing 787 Dreamliner The Safran group is one of Europe’s leading partners in the 787 program, making a significant contribution to its engines (via Snecma), landing systems (Messier-Dowty, Messier-Bugatti), wiring (Labinal) and electronics (Sagem, Hispano-Suiza). Safran ha... Read this article	First flight of the A400M airlifter! The aircraft’s takeoff weight for the first flight was 127 metric tons (279,400 lb), including about 15 metric tons of test equipment and two metric tons of ballast. It landed after a flight lasting 3 hours and 45 minutes, during which the crew expanded th... Read this article
When security goes to trade fair Every two years Paris plays host to Milipol, the international trade fair for homeland security, and which this year is celebrating its 25th anniversary. For Safran group, this provides the opportunity to showcase what it has to offer, in terms of both in... Read this article	3 questions for Jean-Christophe Dalla Toffola, Vice President International Partnerships, Aircelle. {{What is the logic underlying the creation of the AMES (Aerostructure Middle East Services) joint-venture with Air France Industries?}} Aircelle needs to develop its presence globally in the field of maintenance, the objective being to double the prop... Read this article
SPEC: in the quest for the “more-electric” aircraft Working upstream on the technologies in order to lay the groundwork for the "more-electric" aircraft: this is the objective of the SPEC (Safran Power Electronics Center) skills hub. Following on from the SPEC 2 symposium, in late 2007, which enabled a work... Read this article	The adventure continues for Élan "It’s possible!" With these words, Christian Mari, treasurer of the Safran Foundation and Chief Operating Officer of Messier-Bugatti (Safran Group), sums up the Group’s expectations when it was decided, in 2005, to launch the Élan program. "The Foundation... Read this article
A Safran helicopter engine for a Chinese university Since May of this year, the students of the Civil Aviation University of China (CAUC) have had a new engine to assist them with their studies. This engine – a Turmo IV C – was a gift to the prestigious institution from Safran, through its Turbomeca subsidi... Read this article	When your life depends on a seat “I said to myself, this is the day that I die”, recalls pilot-in-command Max Moutoussamy in a calm voice. It was in March 1991, as he was preparing to land, his port wing caught fire. After several manoeuvres to try and land his aircraft, Max Moutoussamy k... Read this article
The Safran experts network: from individual expertise to collective performance The Safran experts met on September 16 and 17 at the Safran group’s Museum of Aeronautics and Space in Villaroche, near Paris. The meeting was chaired by Michel Laroche, Safran’s senior vice-president Research & Technology, and Pierre Thouraud, technical d... Read this article	Safran, an active player in the Year of France in Brazil On September 6, during President Sarkozy’s visit to Brazil, Jean-Paul Herteman, chairman of the Safran executive board, inaugurated the exhibition of paintings by Gérard Fromanger. Also present at the inaugural ceremony in the Bank of Brazil’s Cultural C... Read this article
Safran at the MAKS 2009 Salon Once again, the two-yearly trade fair that is the MAKS aerospace salon, showcase of Russian space and aviation know-how, opens its doors from August 18 – 23 at Zhukovsky, 25 miles outside of Moscow. This year, the Salon is of particular significance for th... Read this article	Safran wiring systems: customer-oriented organization {{What were the strategic reasons behind the creation of Labinal Services?}} Labinal Services is a division that we created in 2007 with a view to providing our clients with more global service offerings. Now, more than ever, Labinal is organized as an "e... Read this article
The Paris Air Show… from the Safran angle You can read all about these events, and see the accompanying photos and videos, on the site specially created by Safran: www.lebourget2009.com Here you can find in particular the highlights of the aerial displays, a special report on the brand new Sukh... Read this article	Drones, key to security and interoperability Sperwer drones have taken on an important role with armed forces deployed in Afghanistan, as these tactical UAV systems continue to expand their scope of application.... Download PDF
Facial recognition:portrait of a promising technology Recognizing people by looking at their faces is something we do every day. But facial recognition is also the principle behind a biometric technology that meets emerging security requirements.... Download PDF	Safran builds its future with the Airbus A 350XWB Safran won several key contracts on the new Airbus A350 XWB in the first quarter of 2009. In addition to previous contracts for the landing gear, wheels and carbon brakes and integrated landing system, Group companies will also provide wiring for the fusel... Download PDF
TRUEngine: certifying original value The TRUEngine qualification program, launched less than a year ago by CFM International, introduces an innovative label in the aviation market. _ Its success reflects strong pent-up demand.... Download PDF	The Caracal helicopter, ready for foreign missions The Euroflir 350 system will be fitted to EC725s already in service and on order. “It adds considerable value to the machine,” says a flight engineer. “Today, we only have a thermal imaging channel. By adding the daytime capability of this optical sensor ... Read this article
Safran bolsters partnership with SIA Engineering Company Based in Singapore, the new company will provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for avionics equipment on airplanes operating in Asia. This is the second partnership between Safran and SIAEC, following an agreement signed in 2000 with Messier ... Read this article	«Global Care» for the A380s of Singapore Airlines To meet market expectations, Messier-Bugatti (SAFRAN group) has finalized development of a service offering that it calls "Global Care", aimed at clients using its braking and landing systems. This offering incorporates the SBH (Support By the Hour) contra... Read this article
A system for detecting stolen cars Since March 2007, the French Ministry of the Interior has been overseeing the operational testing of ANPR technology, as developed by Sagem Sécurité (SAFRAN Group). This system can be used for reading vehicle number plates both while at a standstill and in... Read this article	Safran acquired 81% of the Homeland Protection activities of the US corporation, General Electric {{What is the purpose of this operation?}} This operation allows Safran to strengthen its position in the field of security. It follows on from two recent acquisitions: Sdu-Identification (editor’s note: renamed “Sagem Identification”), a Dutch company sp... Read this article
Fingerprints: biometrics at your fingertips A fingerprint contains so-called “level one” (or “coarse”) macroscopic information, consisting of the general direction of grooves. These patterns allow an initial classification of fingerprints into several families (tented arch,... Read this article	/usr/home/safran-group.com/www/data/IMG/arton6759.gif Mistral seeker The seeker for the Mistral anti-aircraft missile offers very high target detection probability as well as excellent resistance to countermeasures ... Read this article
/usr/home/safran-group.com/www/data/IMG/arton795.gif Erik IZRAELEWICZ, author of "When China changes the world" In your book you talk about China's hypercapitalism. How would you describe this phenomenon? ... Download PDF	MAIA: understanding impacts Maia (the French acronym for advanced mechanical engineering methods) focuses on the modeling of complex vibrations and transient dynamics. ... Download PDF
IROQUA: reducing noise around airports The Iroqua research program is designed to meet the recommendations of ACARE (Advisory Council for Aeronautics Research in Europe), a committee of European experts who have set an objective of reducing noise around airports by 10 decibels. ... Download PDF	INCA: one area of research The INCA program launched in 2002, comprises research into three types of propulsion: Aircraft and helicopters engines, Ariane liquid rocket engines and Solid propulsion. ... Download PDF
Supporting the arts Denis VERDIER-MAGNEAU, National Secretary of Secours Populaire Français, spécial Advisor for the arts. ... Download PDF	Anne CARBLANC, principal administrator at the OECD Legal and ethical aspects of biometrics ... Download PDF
Biometrics from head to foot How do you guarantee personal identification in an increasingly electronic world? Biometrics has emerged as one of themost reliable solutions to address this very thorny problem. ... Download PDF	/usr/home/safran-group.com/www/data/IMG/arton772.gif Michel LAROCHE, Senior vice-president Aerospece technology, SAFRAN "Both Snecma and the SAFRAN Group rose to the occasion" ... Download PDF
Iain LACHLAN, Emirates Airline's Senior VP Aircraft What are the advantages to outsourcing maintenance? ... Download PDF	Messier Services, dedicated partner of the Royal Air Force Through the contract signed at the end of 2008, Messier-Services (SAFRAN group) prolongs its mission for the Royal Air Force (RAF) - it has managed landing gear overhaul maintenance for the RAF's multi-role Tornado military aircraft fleet for the last tw... Read this article
Olivier Brault, Director General of the French Red Cross {{How did the French Red Cross get involved with the SAFRAN Group?}} Three years ago, the first Season of Solidarity in aid of the Red Cross gave us the opportunity to get acquainted with Pejman Memarzadeh, the conductor and founder of the Orchestre d... Read this article	Marc Guillemot, skipper of the SAFRAN boat {{Which of the SAFRAN group's technical contributions was most useful during this race?}} Generally speaking, the group's involvement is exceptional and everyone who participated in the construction of this boat - particularly the engineers - can be very ... Read this article
Threats at sea under surveillance Australia has consolidated its position as the number one client for the Vampir NG (New Generation Naval Infrared Search and Track (IRST) system), having decided at the end of 2008 to equip its future helicopter carriers and AWD (air warfare destroyers). T... Read this article	Ardiden: a joint Franco-Indian success story The Aero India 2009 air show that ran from February 11-15 in Bangalore (India) offered another reminder of the strong presence of Turbomeca (SAFRAN Group) on the Indian subcontinent. The company has very close historical links with HAL (Hindustan Aeronauti... Read this article


Incredible India With more than 1.2 billion inhabitants, India is the second most populous country in the world. This dynamic nation is modernizing at a breakneck pace, including hefty investments in the development of its transportation infrastructures. G.M. Rao, found... Download PDF	Inertial navigation Inertial navigation is a center of excellence and major development path at Safran, which is making heavy investments to spur growth.... Download PDF
Turbomeca: exceptional heliborne technologies Engines, avionics and equipment reflect customer-centric expertise.... Read this article	A franco-american heart for a chinese bird The success of China's planned C919 commercial jetliner will depend on certain Western skills. Safran is leveraging its expertise to get in on the ground floor. _ C919:Safran's equipment proposals. _ Safran flying high in China... Download PDF
Towards greener skies Eco-responsibility is an integral part of Safran’s corporate strategy, and is applied throughout the enterprise. _ The road to green is paved with research:Supporting sustainable air transport is a pivotal goal of Safran’s research activities. The enviro... Download PDF	Superjet 100, Sukhoi's latest Safran designed and produces the Superjet 100's SaM146 engine in partnership with NPO Saturn.... Download PDF


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Tablets: Sagem's mobility trump card

Safran "Innovation & Talent" Conferences set to take the Paris Air Show 2013 by storm

Safran recruits talent of every kind!

Rocketry Challenge: Safran-sponsored teams take first three spots

Two museums with a common passion

Safran at the 2013 Paris Air Show!

Hispano-Suiza on board the A350 XWB

Safran No. 3 in patent filings according to INPI rankings

Engineering students elect Safran

Safran mobilizes suppliers

Safran, partner to the GE Passport™ engine program

Techspace Aero preparing the future of Ariane 5

Commercial aircraft engines use innovative materials

Safran takes the lead of the association “Elles bougent”

Safran is working on the nEUROn, the UAV of the future

Sofradir, leading the way in infrared detection

Participative innovation by Safran

Safran waging on local service

Safran makes major commitment to employment of the disabled

Morpho’s growth strategy

BlueNaute : the perpetual navigator

Safran's role on the upcoming Ariane 5 ME and Ariane 6 launchers

Snecma expands its family of engines

Campus relations: win-win partnerships

Risk prevention: a tailored reference system for Safran

Safran in partnership of the "Inner-city talent" awards

Hispano-Suiza on board the KC-390

Safran launches Haida program

Safran partners AFM-Téléthon

Snecma is preparing the engines for tomorrow’s aircraft

Safran in China: the advantages of training

Clean Sky program to be extended

Safran a part of European Heritage Days 2012

Turbomeca powers Eurocopter’s X4

Safran Composites: a world-class research center takes shape

American airports: Morpho streamlines ID checks

Turbomeca banks on training in Mexico

The e-APU60 on the road to civil certification

Rafale ready to take off in India!

A350 XWB: a high-flying landing system

Safran launches new corporate ad campaign in France

Safran at the Eurosatory exhibition 2012

Aircelle ships its 6,000th thrust reverser

Coriolis, a world-class industrial facility

Cessna chooses Safran Silvercrest engine for its new business jet

Safran Herakles, a world leader in solid propulsion

Morpho moving into Chile

The Arriel 2D engine is off the ground

Safran organizes first "Women, Industry and Development" forum in Morocco

LEAP: an innovative engine

Safran Aerospace Museum welcomes Planète Sciences space clubs

Safran to help create aviation industry training center in Brazil

Safran and AVIC team up to train managers

Safran: a long-term commitment to professional inclusion

Safran inaugurates new aircraft wiring plant in France

Safran launches major recruitment ad campaign

The search for the White Bird

Safran promotes employment for people with disabilities

Helicopter engines: heading for hybrids

Sagem selected for Seoul’s submarine modernization program

Safran partners 2011 Space and Industry Awards

Optics 1’s farsightedness

Safran: a full-fledged committing to hiring and supporting disabled persons

SPEC 2011: on track for the "all electric" aircraft

Labinal applies high technology to aircraft wiring

MorphoAccess® VP, an innovative access control solution

Safran Scientific Council: providing expert opinion

Morpho showcases expanded product range at Milipol 2011

Women’s Forum2011 : Innovation with a feminine touch!

Safran develops a center of expertise in composite materials

Safran wins Competitiveness award at European Business Meetings

Airbus signs new deal with Messier-Bugatti-Dowty

Hanvol association for disabled employees in aerospace wins PEPITE award

Jean-Paul Herteman, Safran Chairman and CEO, sponsors 2010 class at Polytechnique

Messier-Bugatti-Dowty: world leader in landing and braking systems

Carbon brakes by Safran: setting the pace in F1

Big Frog at the Reno Air Races

The carbon brake gains ground