EcoPulse, the hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator jointly developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus to support aviation’s decarbonisation roadmap, has successfully performed its first flight test in hybrid-electric mode. The demonstrator flew with its e-propellers activated, ...

European industry leaders Airbus, Air France-KLM, ATR, Dassault Aviation, Groupe ADP, Safran and Thales welcome the declaration made in Toulouse by the European Commission and Member States under the French EU Presidency. Together: We welcome the commitments of the European Commission and Member...

Textron Aviation has announced it is putting development of its Hemisphere large-cabin business jet on hold, to be revived at a later date. The news, confirmed by CEO Scott Donnelly during a second quarter business call, has come about due to an apparent lack of progress on the Safran Silvercre...

Boeing and Safran has now announced that their 50-50 joint venture is named Initium Aerospace, which has been created to design, build and service Auxiliary Power Units (APUs). The launch of Initium Aerospace follows regulatory and antitrust approvals—received last November—after an agreement...

Airbus H125 and H130 helicopter customers will get a boost in their operations thanks to a significant reduction in direct maintenance costs for the Safran Arriel 2D engine, which equips both single engines. The two main improvements provided by Safran are the extension of 25 % of the time betwee...

 IBA, an aviation consultancy has updated its current views on engine values, lease rates and maintenance costs alongside market intelligence supported by the IBA.iQ aircraft database. Kane Ray, Head Analyst - Commercial Engines, reflects on the overall stability of the engine market but flags som...