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Safran Helicopter Engines The world’s leading manufacturer of helicopter engines

Safran Helicopter Engines is the world’s leading manufacturer of rotorcraft turbines and the only one dedicated exclusively to this market. Operating worldwide, it employs 5,900 people and has more than 2,500 customers in 155 countries, and 22,000 engines in service.

Our expertise

The widest range

Offering the widest range of products, from 500 to 3,000 shaft horsepower, Safran Helicopter Engines has been committed to design and manufacturing excellence for more than 80 years.

Partner of major helicopter manufacturers

The company partners with major helicopter manufacturers across the globe and its products feature aboard the very latest designs, including the brand-new Airbus Helicopters H160, Bell 505, Leonardo AW189K, Avicopter AC352, Russian Helicopters Ka-62, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited LUH and Korea Aerospace Industries LCH.

Our main priority: safety

The company’s top priority is to provide safe, reliable and high-performance engines, to help its customers stay focused on their missions and to keep their helicopters flying every day, everywhere.

80 years of engine excellence

Since its foundation in 1938, by a Polish engineer, Joseph Szydlowski, the company has produced 75,000 units. In 2015, the company celebrated 100 million hours flown by these engines.

100 % Focused on Safety

Keep you flying in the safest possible condition lies at the heart of our business. Today, our best-selling Arriel is as reliable as the CFM56, the benchmark gold standard in commercial aviation.

A worldwide footprint

Safran Helicopter Engines offers a comprehensive and efficient support network through 13 worldwide subsidiaries, providing local support and wide availability of MRO services.

Preparing for the future

The company stays at the forefront of rotorcraft innovation. Continuous engine improvement is a key asset of the company and is recognized by all the helicopter industry.

Hybrid propulsion

Safran is pioneering the “electrified” rotorcraft with several hybrid propulsion concepts designed to optimize available power.

World-class industrial facilties

Safran Helicopter Engines “Factory of the future” program was launched in 2010, with the opening of the Joseph Szydlowski plant in Bordes (Pyrénées-Atlantiques). This was followed by the Mantes-Buchelay (Yvelines) plant opening in 2011. In February 2020 and, the new industrial campus Cap 2020 opened in Tarnos.

EngineLife® Customer Portal

The EngineLife® Customer Portal is the unique gateway to access Safran Helicopter Engines digital services.

Job openings

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Testing

Ingénieur-e essais hydromécaniques F/H

Permanent

marker Bordes Cedex, France

Industrial Engineering

Ingénieur support production F/H

Permanent

marker Buchelay, France

Customer services and support

IT Coordinator (m/f/d)

Permanent

marker Hamburg, Germany

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Our Products, Services, Supports and Offers
Product
Arrius 2R
Arrius 2R Helicopter engines
Arrius 2R
Product
Arrius 2R
Helicopter engines

Product
Arriel 2D
Arriel 2D Helicopter engines
Arriel 2D
Product
Arriel 2D
Helicopter engines

Product
Arrano 1A
Arrano 1A Helicopter engines
Arrano 1A
Product
Arrano 1A
Helicopter engines

Product
Ardiden 1H1
Ardiden 1H1 Helicopter engines
Ardiden 1H1
Product
Ardiden 1H1
Helicopter engines

Product
WZ16/Ardiden 3C
WZ16/Ardiden 3C Helicopter engines
WZ16/Ardiden 3C
Product
WZ16/Ardiden 3C
Helicopter engines

Product
Makila
Makila Helicopter engines
Makila
Product
Makila
Helicopter engines

Product
RTM322
RTM322 Helicopter engines
RTM322
Product
RTM322
Helicopter engines

Product
Aneto-1K
Aneto-1K Helicopter engines
Aneto-1K
Product
Aneto-1K
Helicopter engines

Service
SBH®5Star
SBH®5Star Helicopter engines
SBH®5Star
Service
SBH®5Star
Helicopter engines

Service
Health Monitoring
Health Monitoring Helicopter engines
Health Monitoring
Service
Health Monitoring
Helicopter engines

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seconds
9

Somewhere in the world, a Safran-powered helicopter takes off on a mission every 9 seconds.

engines
22,000

The Safran Helicopter Engines fleet in service today.

customers
2,500

Safran Helicopter Engines has more than 2,500 customers in 155 countries.

Governance

Franck Saudo, Safran Helicopter Engines, Chief Executive Officer

Franck Saudo

Safran Helicopter Engines, Chief Executive Officer

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Mathieu Albert Safran Helicopter Engines Executive Vice-President, Quality and Process Excellence.

Mathieu Albert

Safran Helicopter Engines, Executive Vice-President, Quality and Process Excellence.

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Bernard Barussaud

Bernard Barussaud

Safran Helicopter Engines, Executive Vice-President Operations

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Bruno Bellanger, Safran Helicopter Engines Executive Vice-President, Programs

Bruno Bellanger

Safran Helicopter Engines, Executive Vice-President, Programs

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Frédéric Bugeon, Safran Helicopter Engines Executive Vice-President Strategy

Frédéric Bugeon

Safran Helicopter Engines, Executive Vice-President Strategy

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Florent Chauvancy, Safran Helicopter Engines, Executive Vice-President, OEM Sales

Florent Chauvancy

Safran Helicopter Engines, Executive Vice-President, OEM Sales

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Safran Helicopter Engines Executive Vice-President, Finance and Administration

Giuseppe Curci

Safran Helicopter Engines, Executive Vice-President, Finance and Administration

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Ghislaine Doukhan, Director of Safran Analytics

Ghislaine Doukhan

Safran Power Units, CEO

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Bettina Frey, Safran Helicopter Engines Executive Vice-President, Communications

Bettina Frey

Safran Helicopter Engines, Executive Vice-President, Communications

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Frederic Henrion, Safran Helicopter Engines Executive Vice-President, Human Resources

Frédéric Henrion

Safran Helicopter Engines, Executive Vice-President, Human Resources

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Stéphane Jaulerry

Sébastien Jaulerry

Safran Helicopter Engines, Executive Vice-President, Support and Services

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Didier Nicoud, Safran Helicopter Engines Executive Vice-President, Engineering

Didier Nicoud

Safran Helicopter Engines, Executive Vice-President, Engineering

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Patrick Prulhiere, Safran Helicopter Engines Executive Vice-President Purchasing

Patrick Prulhiere

Safran Helicopter Engines, Executive Vice-President Purchasing

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Latest News
Business

Safran Helicopter Engines congratulates AVIC HAIG on Z15 (AC352) helicopter CAAC Type Certificate
Innovation

"Radar" podcast: flying taxis over Paris in 2024, true or false?
Human resources

Safran hosts a summer internship social in Texas
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Latest Press Releases
Business

Safran to support New Zealand NH90 engines
Business

Safran ranks first in Vertical survey for second time
Business

Safran and HAL to develop new helicopter engines in joint venture

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Our rating on gender equality

0 89 / 100

Criteria
  • 1.

    Gender pay gap

    39/40

  • 2.

    Allocation of individual increases

    20/20

  • 3.

    Difference in the distribution of promotions

    15/15

  • 4.

    Number of employees increased upon return from maternity leave

    15/15

  • 5.

    Parity among top 10 earners

    0/10

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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