Innovation

As a world leader, Safran works to rise to the challenge of the moment with breakthrough technologies that will usher in the age of carbon-free aeronautics and play a decisive role in shaping the future. A significant share of the Group’s employees are involved in Research & Development programs that explore new areas of innovation. The number of patents filed by Safran is growing year on year and the Group’s position as the world’s third largest aerospace player, excluding aircraft manufacturers, is largely attributable to this capacity to innovate.

5.2 bn
R&T budget for 2024-2028
Top 3
patent filers in France for the past 10 years
15,880
employees in R&D
Tomography of LEAP-1A blade
Tomography of LEAP-1A blade
Tomography of LEAP-1A blade
© Adrien Daste / Safran Safran Composites, near Paris is a research…
Lubrification unit for LEAP engine
Lubrification unit for LEAP engine
Lubrification unit for LEAP engine
© Adrien Daste / Safran
Computer Aided Mounting
Computer Aided Mounting
Computer Aided Mounting
© Cyril Abad / CAPA Pictures / Safran The LEAP® engine was developed by Safran Aircraft…
Selective Laser Melting (SLM)
Selective Laser Melting (SLM)
Selective Laser Melting (SLM)
© Adrien Daste / Safran Selective laser melting is an additive…
Fully-automated helicopter engine turbine blade production line
Fully-automated helicopter engine turbine blade production line
Fully-automated helicopter engine turbine blade production line
© Cyril Abad / CAPA Pictures / Safran The new line will manufacture every turbine blade…
“Innovating is inventing, making and providing specific, high-tech solutions to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible."
Eric Dalbiès, Executive Vice President Research & Technology and Innovation