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Inflight entertainment developers are focusing on greater capabilities and next-generation technologies.

Safran has laid the first stone for a new turbine blade factory in Rennes, France, as the group creates the foundry for its civil Leap and military M88 engines.

Safran CEO Olivier Andriès has succeeded Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury as head of French industry lobby GIFAS.

The contract extension positions Revima to support Airbus’ newest narrowbody and widebody landing gears.

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French startup Aura Aero has received $200 million in financing from the state of Florida to build out a 500,000-ft.2 assembly plant.

Safran and its U.S. subsidiary can go ahead with a proposed $1.8 billion acquisition of Collins Aerospace’s actuation and flight control business from RTX.

Diehl and Safran have agreed to work together on development of light modular air-to-ground munitions, the companies said at the Paris Air Show.

Safran detailed some upgrades it is making to the M88 engine under the T-REX program to boost thrust and address the power needs of the new Dassault Rafale F5.

Safran and Saft have entered a partnership to develop an 800V battery essentially aimed at future hybrid-electric aircraft.

CFM is increasing the pace and breadth of testing for its RISE advanced propulsion technology program with preparations underway with Airbus for subscale aircraft performance wind tunnel tests.

Boeing and Safran say they are pulling out all the stops to make spare parts readily available for operators.

At this year's Paris Air Show engine-maker Safran is exhibiting a turbine rear frame made with additive manufacturing under the RISE technology program.

The aerospace industry needs to collectively push for a return to a zero tariff situation, Safran and Embraer executives told the Paris Air Forum June 13.

Engine and toilet woes give way to tariff concerns as the biggest questions for Airbus’ outlook.

French startup Ascendance has announced a partnership with EXOES for the production of the batteries for its hybrid electric Sterna powerplant modules.

Safran Landing Systems is counting on new production facilities at its Molsheim site in eastern France to keep up with demand for landing gear.

The aerospace supply chain has begun to show signs of improvement, but tariffs and restructuring are adding new risk.

Many well-funded aviation startups have struggled to deliver the breakthrough technologies they were set up to develop. Why is that?

Manufacturers, maintenance providers and Part 147 schools are setting plans for supporting electric aircraft, engines and ground support equipment.

From helicopters to space, Europe is investing to advance next-generation systems.

The next generation of commercial aircraft will probably make a greater use of electric power for greater efficiency.

Narrowbody aircraft lavatories are incorporating wheelchair accessibility, touchless options and easier-to-maintain features.

Manufacture of the full-scale prototype of French startup Ascendance’s hybrid eVTOL continues to progress.

New connected and “plug-and-play” galley systems use technology aimed at improving predictive maintenance and cabin services.