Safran

By Tony Osborne
New French and Israeli air-launched weapons could enter the Indian inventory following agreements with state-owned Bharat Dynamics and Bharat Electronics.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh says policies adopted by the current Indian government had “galvanized” the entire defense sector.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Safran Electrical & Power is seeking a chemical specialist to create its own GENeUSPACK battery solution for propulsion systems on electric and hybrid-electric aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
If SAF is to account for the majority of aviation’s decarbonization, the two industries need to improve mutual understanding.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
The approval paves the way for more powerful motors that may equip hybrid-electric regional aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Propulsion System for Next Generation Rotorcraft research project is one of 33 initiatives supported by the 2025 EDF work program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Safran has determined fuel cells could be a relevant power source for an electric aircraft in the 50- to 70-seat capacity bracket.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Safran has acquired U.S.-based Component Repair Technologies, reflecting its industrial strategy of providing a repair facility on each continent.
Supply Chain

By James Pozzi, Sean Broderick
How OEM investments in aftermarket networks will further shape new-generation engine MRO in 2025.
Services & Support

By Graham Warwick
Hydrogen-fuel turboprop; cargo uncrewed air vehicle flies on liquid hydrogen; riblet paint on Boeing 787; BAE battery for Airbus hybridization.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
France has begun taking delivery of Airbus H225M Caracal helicopters ordered as part of a stimulus package to support the country’s aerospace industry.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Honoring innovators, achievements and leadership, the winners have made impressive contributions in five industry sectors.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Matthew Fulco, Thierry Dubois
Safran has sold its North American electromechanical actuation businesses to Woodward as it seeks to address antitrust concerns related to a deal with RTX.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
MRO shops will continue to ensure the global fleet has as much capacity as possible as OEMs struggle to meet production and performance targets.
Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
Daher’s strategic plan calls for the potential launch by 2027 of a hybrid-electric turboprop in the small business or utility aircraft category.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The evenly shared effort gave results that may inform crucial technology orientations for all three companies.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Stop-fold tiltrotor tests; EcoPulse lessons learned; Black Hawk advanced controls; China’s AAM avionics supplier.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
The outlook underscores the aftermarket’s still-critical role in helping operators fill gaps created by delivery delays and durability issues.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Safran is planning on further refinements in CFM Leap engine production to reduce manufacturing costs while ramping up assembly.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
After a series of downward revisions of Leap engine production plans, Safran is counting on a 15-20% increase in 2025.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
Such progress will enable Airbus, Daher and Safran to make decisions about their decarbonization projects.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
MagniX has completed electric engine altitude testing at NASA, with Wright Electric and RTX to follow.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
French startup Aura Aero has conducted the first flight of the Integral E electric-powered version of its two-seat aerobatic trainer.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Assembly of the first open-fan RISE engine demonstrator is scheduled for next year, and ground trials are expected to begin in 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion