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2026
22 September

ReleaseSafran invests in Akira, specialists in propulsion technology development and prototyping

17 September

Release19 pioneering clean aviation projects to mobilise €664 million in total research effort to advance ground and flight demonstration

22 July

ReleaseHAL and Safran Aircraft Engines sign long-term contract for CFM LEAP engine turbine forgings at Farnborough International Airshow

20 July

ReleaseGE Aerospace partners with NASA, BETA Technologies, and Boeing on world's first high-altitude hybrid electric flight

18 July

ReleaseOpen Fan advances toward flight test demonstration

16 July

ReleaseSafran launches full-scale hybrid-electric demonstrator tests for next generation of aircraft engines

2 July

ReleaseDowty propeller expertise supports Open Fan technology development

12 June

ReleaseAvio Aero and GE Aerospace complete clean aviation test milestones in Europe to advance next-generation aviation technologies

3 June The megawatt-class system combines electric propulsion components with a CT7 gas turbine engine.

GE completes hybrid-electric powertrain test ahead of flight trials

NASA-backed testing has validated a complete megawatt-class propulsion system after more than a decade of technology development.

21 May Researchers produced a preliminary hypersonic ramjet engine layout in seconds while meeting all outlined design requirements.

GE uses AI to slash hypersonic engine design times

AI-powered design studies at the company’s New York research centre support faster development of future commercial and military propulsion technologies.

1 April

Safran plans €125m aircraft components plant in Wallonia

Compressor plant in Welkenraedt aims to support rising demand from major civil aircraft engine programmes, with operations expected to begin in 2028

9 March

ReleaseGE Aerospace to invest another $1B in U.S. manufacturing

5 March

ReleaseLaunch of European Clean Aviation TAKE OFF project led by Safran and partners

5 February Rémi Maillard of Airbus; Jeffrey Siow, Acting Minister for Transport, Singapore; Han Kok Juan, Director-General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore; and David Dufrenois of Safran Singapore.

Partners advance Open Fan readiness with Singapore testing

An agreement sets out airport trials and a readiness framework to evaluate how Open Fan engines interact with infrastructure operations and regulatory systems.

29 January Ground testing at the Peebles Test Operation played a central role in validating the hybrid electric turbofan design.

GE completes hybrid electric turbofan power extraction testing

Testing at Peebles confirmed that a hybrid electric turbofan can move and control electrical power without relying on energy storage.

28 January

ReleaseSafran expands its operations in Le Creusot to produce complex parts for Rafale engines

2025
16 October LEAP-1A engines assembled in Nouaceur will make Morocco the second global production site after France.

Safran launches €350m aircraft engine complex in Morocco

A new aircraft engine assembly and testing facility launched in Nouaceur positions Morocco among the world’s few nations capable of manufacturing complete engines.

10 October

ReleaseDust ingestion testing for CFM RISE program begins

9 September

Release€945 million for new clean aviation initiatives: 12 groundbreaking projects selected

24 June

ReleaseAerolloy Technologies Limited and Safran Aircraft Engines sign MOU to develop robust domestic defence aerospace ecosystem in India

19 June

ReleaseSafran and HAL strengthen their cooperation to produce LEAP engines forged parts

17 June

ReleaseSafran unveils higher-thrust version of M88 for future Rafale upgrades

17 June

ReleaseElixir Aircraft completes maiden flight of its turbine-powered aircraft and signs MoU with TotalEnergies for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply

16 June

ReleaseSafran reaches major milestones with composite fan blades for future engines

16 June

ReleaseOpen Fan: the Safran Aero Boosters low pressure compressor is ready to meet the challenges of the RISE program

13 May

ReleaseGE Aerospace completes latest test milestone advancing compact engine core technology

20 March

GE commits nearly $1 billion to U.S. manufacturing

Investments will expand production for commercial and military engines, scale advanced materials and strengthen supplier networks across 16 states.

20 February

GE uses exascale supercomputers for Open Fan engine

Access to Frontier and Aurora supercomputers has enhanced simulations for next-generation jet engine designs and fuel efficiency improvements.

20 February

Safran partners with HAL and TEAL to expand LEAP production

Contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics and Titan Engineering and Automation have advanced Safran's strategy to boost LEAP engine manufacturing.

5 February

ReleaseSafran and the Dalkia - Arverne Group consortium are counting on deep geothermal heat for a low-carbon industry

10 January

ReleaseGE Aerospace investing in new technology development for more efficient flight with assistance from JobsOhio R&D grant

9 January

Aerolloy strengthens capabilities with VAR furnace and major contracts

Aerolloy's newly commissioned VAR furnace and key approvals from IAI, Safran and Dassault have elevated its position in the global aerospace sector.

2024
5 December Delphine Borione (French Ambassador to Mexico), Alejandro Cardona Seemann (President of Safran Mexico), Marco del Prete (Minister of the Economy of State of Querétaro), Marcelo Ebrard (Minister of Economy), and Philippe Errera (Safran’s EVP for International Development and Government Relations).

Safran expands engine production in Querétaro

The LEAP engine has been a major commercial success, with over 8,500 units already in operation, accumulating more than 60 million flight hours, and an order backlog exceeding 11,600 units.

27 November

ReleaseThe Walloon Region, the Belgian Federal State and Safran inaugurate a new test center – the only one of its kind in Europe – for the aircraft engines of the future

24 July

ReleaseSafran to strengthen its footprint in Querétaro (Mexico) with new engine maintenance and production capacities

24 July

ReleaseSafran to strengthen its footprint in Querétaro (Mexico) with new engine maintenance and production capacities

21 July

ReleaseTest progress builds confidence in Open Fan engine architecture for the future of more sustainable air transport

7 June

ReleaseGE Aerospace inaugurates Türkiye Technology Center in İstanbul Kartal

24 April A GE Aerospace F110 engine being used in high-pressure turbine testing.

RISE engine efficiency project gains momentum

CFM reports that it is at a stage of the Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) program in which it is doing real testing on real hardware and making real progress.

19 March

ReleaseGKN Aerospace signs a significant agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines to expand support for the LEAP engines

29 February The new facility will work closely with the company's historic foundry in Gennevilliers, near Paris.

Safran to create factory in Brittany for aircraft engine parts

The new facility will be operational in 2027 and will further extend the company's global production network for advanced fan blades.

25 January The trials are at ONERA’s wind tunnel facility in Modane, France.

Open Fan starts 200 hours in the wind tunnel

The Open Fan aims to reduce fuel burn and CO2 emissions by 20%, and up to 80% when combined with SAFs or sustainable aviation fuels, for the next generation of single-aisle commercial jets by 2035.

2023
21 December

NASA contracts for next phase of advanced engine compact core development

The HyTEC's Phase 2 Integrated Core Technology Demonstration is a cost-sharing contract with a maximum value of approximately $68.1 million and a five-year performance period.

12 December

ReleaseGE Aerospace and partners achieve new milestone, testing 10 different aircraft engine models with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

13 November

ReleaseSafran and PTC Industries sign contract to provide casting parts for the LEAP engine powering single-aisle jet

26 October

ReleaseSafran and HAL sign MoU to develop industrial cooperation in commercial engines parts manufacturing

8 August

ReleaseGEnx engine family surpasses 50 million flight hours

17 June

ReleaseGE Aerospace runs one of the world's largest supercomputer simulations to test revolutionary new open fan engine architecture

17 June

ReleaseCFM International's RISE program on track for ground and flight tests mid-decade

2022
19 July

ReleaseAirbus and CFM International launch a flight test demonstrator for advanced open fan architecture