Safran

By Thierry Dubois
The Tikehau Aero Partenaires 2 fund is aimed at supporting small- and medium-size companies in the aerospace sector.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
Despite a comfortable backlog, the country’s industry continues to grapple with financial woes and recovering know-how.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Issues with 787 seats are part of the reason Boeing will produce fewer 787s than expected over the new few months.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Thierry Dubois
In 2024, CFM's original plan was a 20%-25% growth of Leap production, but that uptick has been revised downward, to 10%-15%—mostly affecting Leap 1B production.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus’ Rapid And Cost-Effective Rotorcraft (RACER) compound helicopter has made its first flight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Buoyed by double-digit first-quarter revenues and a busy commercial and defense orderbook, GE Aerospace reported an operating profit of $1.5 billion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
After a successful 2023 in recruitment, the aerospace sector in France is planning to add 25,000-30,000 employees in 2024.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Safran Aircraft Engine Services Morocco is adding more space, capacity and workforce to meet growing CFM56 MRO demand.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Wisk plans to fly the first prototype of its sixth-generation electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft this year.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Hapster, a company created by four Safran employees in September 2023, is pitching a digital tool to cut a production worker’s training time four-fold.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The company is studying hybrid-electric helicopters, continuing its electric certification drive and pushing Dash 7 conversion for NASA’s flight demonstrator.
Emerging Technologies

By Kevin Michaels
Boeing’s new leaders would be wise to study GE’s metamorphosis under Larry Culp.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
A look at where new commercial aftermarket engine capabilities are being added around the world.
Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Coalition is tackling thorny area of fraud in aviation parts supply chain.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris
In a wide-ranging interview, Culp talks about the new company’s future and says he has no interest in taking his turnaround skills to Boeing.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

New MRO facilities and joint ventures are highlights of this month’s News Briefs and Contracts.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Stephen Perry
Had these transactions happened, the industry today would be almost unrecognizable.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
While preventing individuals from committing fraud is a high bar, the ASCIC is confident that it can help strengthen parts distribution protocols.
Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Certifying electric engines; Call for UK hydrogen funding; More eVTOLs for USAF; and the UK’s future flight road map.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
The FAA has released proposed special conditions for type certification of electric engines developed by Beta Technologies and Safran.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Tier 1 aerostructures supplier GKN Aerospace is expanding production of key Leap 1 components.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
Safran is increasing customer support services and looking at opportunities for regional expansion in Africa.
MRO

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
For decades, aircraft manufacturers have preferred derivatives over all-new aircraft. That approach appears to be ending.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
3DMF's high-energy hydro-forming technology may make production of complex parts easier, cutting long, painstaking steps, Safran Nacelles CEO Vincent Caro says.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Safran is projecting a 20% rise in civil engine aftermarket revenue this year compared to 2023, the company said on a recent earnings call.
Aircraft & Propulsion