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2026
7 August

ReleaseTürkiye's indigenous aviation engine development capabilities are being brought together under a single roof

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.

13 April

ReleaseSafran modernizes and strengthens forging capacity at its historic Gennevilliers site

9 April Engine nacelles for the LEAP-1A on the A320neo final assembly line.

Daher expands Safran logistics role with European contracts

Operations in Germany and France will support aircraft production and maintenance, with focus on rapid spare parts delivery near Paris.

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

13 February

ReleaseSafran establishes a new landing gear facility in Morocco

12 February The Horizon Evo has shifted from a single-deck to a dual-deck configuration, increasing passenger space while maintaining compatibility with existing airport ground infrastructure.

Horizon Evo switches to dual-deck redesign

Feedback from regulators and airline customers has led to a reshaping of the blended-wing-body aircraft ahead of planned early-2030s service entry.

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
4 December

GE Aerospace grows in West Jefferson to meet narrowbody demand

More than 40 new jobs will be created as the company adds over 35,000 sq ft and installs advanced equipment at the facility.

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

20 September The facility is expected to become operational in 2027, with scope for further expansion.

Woodward builds in South Carolina for A350 spoiler actuation

The company has said the site would create more than 275 jobs, expand hydraulic flight control capabilities, and bring investment exceeding $200 million to Spartanburg County.

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

ReleaseGKN Aerospace accelerates additive fabrication industrialisation for Fan Case Mount Ring

16 June

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

16 June

ReleaseSafran reaches major milestones with composite fan blades for future engines

15 June

ReleaseStavatti enters Strategic Cooperation Agreement to produce the SM-920 Commercial Airliner

5 June

Safran Blades opens Marchin site for titanium blade production

The facility in Wallonia was built with regional and federal support and aims to produce 700,000 blades annually by 2026.

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.

21 February

ReleaseAirbus A321XLR with Pratt & Whitney engine receives EASA type certification

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

2024
6 December

ReleaseFAA and EASA certify more durable CFM LEAP HPT hardware

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

19 November

ReleaseGE Aerospace, Boeing and NASA to study performance of installed Open Fan engine design for future of more efficient flight

15 November

ReleaseGE Aerospace and NASA partnering on flight tests to accelerate industry’s understanding of contrails

24 July The LEAP-1A-powered Airbus A321XLR.

Long-legged A321XLR receives EASA type certification

The first A321XLR completed its maiden flight in June 2022. This was followed by an extensive test programme involving three test aircraft. So far more than 500 Airbus A321XLRs have been ordered.

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

22 July

ReleaseTurkish Aerospace, Tusaş Engine Industries and GE Aerospace sign MoU to extend collaboration on Hürjet advanced training jet program

21 July

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

21 July

ReleaseGE Aerospace and U.S. Department of Energy reach agreement to expand supercomputing capability for revolutionary new Open Fan engine architecture 

20 June Results of the hybrid electric component and baseline engine tests are being used to evaluate and update models in preparation for a ground test.

GE advances development of hybrid electric engines with NASA

Embedded electric motor/generators will optimise engine performance by creating a system that can work with or without energy storage like batteries, accelerating the use of hybrid electric tech for commercial aviation.

7 June

ReleaseGE Aerospace inaugurates Türkiye Technology Center in İstanbul Kartal