Safran is a French multinational company active in aerospace, defense and security, with headquarters in the Paris area. The group was formed through the consolidation of long-established French aerospace and technology businesses and has developed into a broad supplier to commercial aviation, helicopters, space programs and military customers. Safran operates manufacturing, engineering and service facilities around the world to support original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket needs.
The company's principal activities cover aircraft propulsion and equipment. Safran is known for its work on civil and military aircraft engines and engine components, and participates in major engine programs through industrial partnerships. It also produces helicopter engines, landing gear, nacelles and power transmission systems, as well as aircraft electrical systems, wheels and brakes. Following strategic acquisitions, Safran expanded into cabin and interior equipment for commercial aircraft, complementing its long-standing propulsion and equipment franchises.
Beyond airborne systems, Safran supplies space propulsion and related technologies through collaborative ventures and program partnerships, and provides defense electronics, optronics, navigation and mission systems for armed forces and security agencies. The company’s product and service portfolio spans design and manufacturing to maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) offerings, positioning Safran as an integrated supplier across civil aviation, space and defense markets globally.
Safran serves customers worldwide and maintains a network of industrial and service sites to support global OEMs, airlines, governments and space agencies. The organization is led by an executive management team responsible for coordinating its international operations and strategic programs; Olivier Andriès is the company's chief executive officer. The group’s long history in aerospace and defense underpins its role as a diversified technology and systems supplier in multiple transportation and security sectors.
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