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Safran Aircraft Engines A world-class aircraft engines manufacturer

Safran Aircraft Engines draws on an unrivaled legacy reaching back over 110 years to design, develop, produce and market, alone or in partnership, engines for civil and military aircraft, as well as for satellites.

Our expertise

Commercial engines

Safran Aircraft Engines operates in all segments of the civil aviation market by supplying a range of innovative, reliable and environmentally-friendly engines. Our support services draw on unrivaled industrial capabilities and a high-performance global MRO network.

Military engines

Safran Aircraft Engines designs, develops, produces and supports engines that perfectly meet the requirements of our military customers. These engines power aircraft covering all air defense missions: combat, transport and training.

Plasma propulsion

A European pioneer in electric propulsion, Safran Aircraft Engines is developing a wide range of plasma thrusters and systems to meet evolving requirements for orbital injection. These electric propulsion systems increase the payload capacity of geostationary satellites, while also reducing launch costs.

Top-flight innovation

Safran Aircraft Engines reinvests a significant part of its revenues to develop innovative and performant propulsion solutions that address the specific needs of our airlines, air framers and armed forces customers.

A connected company

An Industry 4.0 pioneer, Safran Aircraft Engines leverages the advantages of digitalization to sustain unprecedented production rates, work within an expanded ecosystem and offer innovative new services.

Protecting our environment

Safran Aircraft Engines develops innovative propulsion solutions that are friendlier for our environment, while also reducing the carbon footprint of our own operations.

A taste for teamwork

At Safran Aircraft Engines, our taste for teamwork is reflected in fruitful partnerships with other companies and joint efforts within our own organization, based on the use of robust processes and collaborative tools.

Safran Aircraft Engines at a glance
mainline commercial jets
No. 1
worldwide
military aircraft
No. 1
in Europe
A CFM-powered aircraft takes off every
2
seconds somewhere in the world
Our Products, Services, Supports and Offers
Product
LEAP-1A engine for single-aisle commercial jets
LEAP-1A engine for single-aisle commercial jets Commercial aircraft engines
LEAP-1A engine for single-aisle commercial jets
Product
LEAP-1A engine for single-aisle commercial jets
Commercial aircraft engines

Product
LEAP-1B engine for single-aisle commercial jets
LEAP-1B engine for single-aisle commercial jets Commercial aircraft engines
LEAP-1B engine for single-aisle commercial jets
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LEAP-1B engine for single-aisle commercial jets
Commercial aircraft engines

Product
LEAP-1C engine for single-aisle commercial jets
LEAP-1C engine for single-aisle commercial jets Commercial aircraft engines
LEAP-1C engine for single-aisle commercial jets
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LEAP-1C engine for single-aisle commercial jets
Commercial aircraft engines

Product
CFM56 engines for single-aisle commercial jets
CFM56 engines for single-aisle commercial jets Commercial aircraft engines
CFM56 engines for single-aisle commercial jets
Product
CFM56 engines for single-aisle commercial jets
Commercial aircraft engines

Product
SaM146 engine for regional jets
SaM146 engine for regional jets Commercial aircraft engines
SaM146 engine for regional jets
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SaM146 engine for regional jets
Commercial aircraft engines

Product
M88 engine for combat aircraft
M88 engine for combat aircraft Military aircraft engines
M88 engine for combat aircraft
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M88 engine for combat aircraft
Military aircraft engines

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TP400 engine for military transport aircraft
TP400 engine for military transport aircraft Military aircraft engines
TP400 engine for military transport aircraft
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TP400 engine for military transport aircraft
Military aircraft engines

Product
Plasma propulsion
Plasma propulsion Space propulsion
Plasma propulsion
Product
Plasma propulsion
Space propulsion

Support
Commercial engine support
Commercial aircraft engines
Commercial engine support
Support
Commercial engine support
Commercial aircraft engines

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Latest Press Releases
Business

CFM confirms easyJet selection of a further 112 LEAP-1A engines to power its A320neo family fleet
Business

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

CFM and Delta TechOps expand LEAP open MRO network
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Latest News
Business

Syracuse 4A satellite launched: mission accomplished for the PPS®5000!
Innovation

[“Radar” podcast ] RISE: on the way to carbon-free aviation!

Corporate social responsibility

Victory for the Safran-supported team at the 2022 Rocketry Challenge!
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Organization

Jean-Paul Alary, CEO Safran Aircraft Engines

Jean-Paul Alary

Safran Aircraft Engines, Chief Executive Officer

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François Bastin, Commercial Engines Vice President, Safran Aircraft Engines

François Bastin

Safran Aircraft Engines, Vice President, Commercial Engines

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François Planaud, Commercial Engines Services & MRO Vice President, Safran Aircraft Engines

François Planaud

Safran Aircraft Engines, Vice President, Material Services

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Christophe Bruneau, Military Engines Division Vice President

Christophe Bruneau

Safran Aircraft Engines, Vice President, Military Engines

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Michel Brioude, Engineering & Technology Vice President, Safran Aircraft Engines

Michel Brioude

Safran Aircraft Engines, Vice President, Engineering, Research & Technology

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Claude Quillien, Industrial Operation Vice President

Claude Quillien

Safran Aircraft Engines, Vice President, Industrial Operations & Supply Chain

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Dominique Dupuy, Senior Vice President Purchasing, Safran Aircraft Engines

Dominique Dupuy

Safran Aircraft Engines, Vice President, Purchasing

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Philippe Couteaux, Sales and Marketing Vice President, Safran Aircraft Engines

Philippe Couteaux

Safran Aircraft Engines, Vice President, Sales & Marketing

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Bénédicte Bonnet

Bénédicte Bonnet

Vice President, Quality, Improvement Initiatives & Digital transformation

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Michel Bernou, Director of Economic Affairs & Financiers & Secretary General

Michel Bernou

Safran Aircraft Engines, Vice President, Finance, General Counsel & Secretary

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Janet DEKKER

Janet Dekker

Safran Aircraft Engines, Vice President, Human and Social Responsibilities

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Nathalie Lankry-Parienté, Communication Vice President, Safran Aircraft Engines

Nathalie Lankry

Safran Aircraft Engines, Vice President, Communication

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Our Joint Ventures

CFM International

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Europrop International

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Powerjet

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Our Joint Ventures

CFM International

Europrop International

Powerjet

Worldwide presence

Is present in 33 sites across 10 countries

Belgium
China
France
Germany
India
Mexico
Poland
Russian Federation
Spain
United States

Our rating on gender equality

0 89 / 100

Criteria
  • 1.

    Gender pay gap

    39 points

  • 2.

    Allocation of individual increases

    20 points

  • 3.

    Difference in the distribution of promotions

    15 points

  • 4.

    Number of employees increased upon return from maternity leave

    15 points

  • 5.

    Parity among top 10 earners

    0 point

According to the French law of September 5, 2018, and its application decree of January 8, 2019, on "Freedom to choose your professional future" (Liberté de choisir son avenir professionnel), companies have to measure five gender equality indicators and publish their overall score. The primary aim of this law is to eliminate compensation discrepancies between men and women.

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Industrial Engineering

Ingénieur-e référent-e procédés spéciaux F/H

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marker Moissy-cramayel, France

Customer services and support

Ingénieur-e support Moteur LEAP F/H

Permanent

marker Melun Cedex, France

Manufacture / assembly and repair

Ajusteur-euse fonderie polyvalent-e F/H

Permanent

marker Colombes Cedex, France

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