Safran

Overview

Safran S.A.

type	Public
traded as	euronextparis: SAF FR0000073272 CAC 40 component
foundation	May 11, 2005
location city	Paris
location country	France
key people	(CEO) Ross McInnes (chairman)‡R1R‡
industry	Aerospace Defence
products	Aircraft engines, equipment, and interiors, defence electronics, avionics, navigation system, communications systems, satellites
revenue	€31.3 billion (2025)‡R2R‡
net income	€3.06 billion (2024)
num employees	110,000 (2025) ‡R3R‡
homepage	https://safran-group.com/
predecessor	Snecma, Sagem
subsid	OEMServices‡R4R‡ Safran Aero Boosters Safran Aerosystems Safran Aircraft Engines Safran Cabin Safran Ceramics Safran Electrical & Power Safran Electronics & Defense Safran Helicopter Engines Safran Landing Systems Safran Nacelles Safran Passenger Solutions Safran Seats Safran Transmission Systems ArianeGroup (50% ownership) PowerJet (50% ownership)

Safran S.A. is a French multinational aerospace, defence and security corporation headquartered in Paris. It designs, develops and manufactures both commercial and military aircraft engines; launch vehicle, spacecraft and missile propulsion systems; as well as various other aerospace and military equipment and devices. The main products manufactured are engines for various aircraft. The company was founded in 2005 through a merger between the aerospace engine manufacturer SNECMA and the electronics specialist SAGEM. Safran's subsequent acquisition of Zodiac Aerospace in 2018 significantly expanded its aeronautical activities.

Employing over 92,000 people and generating 27.31 billion euros in revenue in 2024, the company is listed on the Euronext stock exchange and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50.

Name

The name Safran was chosen from 4,250 suggestions, including 1,750 proposed by employees.[5]

Group organisation

The Safran group is divided into three main branches:[22]

Aerospace propulsion

The aerospace propulsion branch groups all operations concerning the propulsion of aeroplanes, helicopters, missiles, and launchers, for the civil aviation, military aviation, and space markets: design, production, marketing, testing, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO).

At the October 2018 NBAA convention, Safran presented its ENGINeUS electric motor range up to 500 kW designed for electric aircraft, starting with a 45 kW one with integrated control electronics, with an energy efficiency of over 94% and a power-to-weight ratio of 2.5 kW / kg at 2,500 rpm and 172 N.m of torque, for a undefined kg weight with the controller, undefined kg without.[23] Flight-testing may happen in 2019 or 2020.

Safran Aircraft Engines (formerly Snecma Moteurs)
Commercial & military engines, liquid propulsion for space launchers
Safran Helicopter Engines
Turboshaft engines for helicopters
Jet engines for training and support aircraft
Turbines for missiles and drones (Microturbo subsidiary)
APU (Microturbo subsidiary). Safran provides APU systems since 1962.[14]
Safran Microturbo
Safran Aero Boosters
Components for aircraft and rocket engines
Safran Transmission Systems
Power transmissions for aircraft engines
ArianeGroup
Solid rocket motors for launchers, strategic and tactical missiles
Thermostructural composite materials
PowerJet
50-50 joint venture with Russian-owned UEC Saturn to make SaM146 engines

Other subsidiaries

Safran Test Cells, Inc.
Safran Oil Systems
Smartec
SMA Engines
Snecma Services Brussels
Snecma Suzhou
Snecma Xinyi Airfoil Castings

Other subsidiaries

Safran Test Cells, Inc.
Safran Oil Systems
Smartec
SMA Engines
Snecma Services Brussels
Snecma Suzhou
Snecma Xinyi Airfoil Castings

Aircraft Equipment, Defense and Aerosystems

The aircraft equipment branch groups all design, production, sales, and support operations for systems and equipment used by civil and military airplanes and helicopters.

Safran Landing Systems
Landing gear design, manufacture, and support
Wheels and carbon brakes for mainline commercial jets
Braking control and hydraulic systems
Safran Nacelles
Commercial airplane engine nacelles and thrust reversers
Safran Electrical & Power
Aircraft wiring and power distribution
Safran Electronics & Defense
Technologies and services in optronics, avionics, electronics and safety-critical software
Safran Aerosystems
Equipment and systems in fluid management and security
Safran Engineering Services

Other subsidiaries

SLCA
Sofrance
Technofan Inc.
OEMServices [24]
Sagem Avionics
Vectronix
IdentoGO

Aircraft Interiors

Safran Cabin
Cabin interiors
Safran Seats
Passenger and technical seats
Safran Passenger Solutions
Cabin equipment and solutions focused on passenger comfort

Safran

Name

History

Origins

Safran Group

Group organisation

Aerospace propulsion

Other subsidiaries

Other subsidiaries

Aircraft Equipment, Defense and Aerosystems

Other subsidiaries

Aircraft Interiors

Corporate affairs

Shareholder profile

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Other subsidiaries