National Alabama Day: recognizing Safran’s role in the state’s aerospace industry

Alabama is an aviation and aerospace hub employing over 61,000 people. More than 300 aerospace companies have a presence in Alabama, and Safran is proud to be one of them – represented by Safran Nacelles in Mobile.

Safran Nacelles is a world leader for aircraft nacelles and an active player in after-market services, with over 23,000 products in service that log 140,000+ flight hours daily.

In 2017, the Group opened a jet engine nacelle integration facility in the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley to serve the nearby Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility. Safran’s integration site at the Aeroplex is responsible for assembling LEAP-1A engine nacelles and delivering the completed units to Airbus for installation on A320neo family jetliners.

Advancing STEM education in the Alabama

Supporting education to inspire future generations is a core value at Safran. The Group is a proud sponsor of the Flight Works Alabama education center, which opened in August 2020. Located in Mobile, this new aviation experience center’s displays incorporate aircraft equipment donated by Safran, including a landing gear and an electrical wiring board.