What sparked your interest in research, and especially in aerospace?

As far back as I can remember, I've always been fascinated by energetics, the science that studies the properties of energy. I always wanted to feel like I was helping to solve the major challenges facing society. I chose aerospace because it's a highly innovative sector, with exciting scientific challenges.

Paris, September 4, 2020

Franck Dunouau / Safran

Olivier Andriès has been named Executive Vice President, effective September 10, 2020. He is a member of the Group's Executive Committee.
As initially announced, Olivier Andriès will succeed Philippe Petitcolin as Chief Executive Officer of Safran on January 1, 2021.

Paris, August 5, 2020

Safran (Euronext Paris: SAF) has filed the French version of its 2020 Interim Financial Report (Rapport Financier Semestriel) with the French financial markets authority (Autorité des marchés financiers – AMF).

The 2020 Interim Financial Report is available to the public in accordance with French law and may be viewed or downloaded at www.safran-group.com, under the Finance, "Publications" section.

Paris, July 30, 2020

Covid-19

• Safran activities held up well in Q1 but strongly impacted in Q2
• Rapid and proactive approach to adapt all costs and preserve liquidity of the Group
• Group transformation agreement signed in France to deal with the consequences of the Covid-19 crisis

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At Aviation Summit 2020, Andreas Scheuer, Germany's Federal Minister of Transport, invited his European Union counterparts to talk about the future of the aeronautics sector with representatives from the industry's leading firms, airlines, and airports.

Philippe Petitcolin, CEO of Safran, alongside the French Minister for Transport, Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, spoke at the round table on the environment.