Iberia, a subsidiary of IAG, Europe’s third largest airline operator, has entrusted landing gear maintenance on its Airbus A320 fleets to Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (Safran). On November 16, 2015 Messier-Bugatti-Dowty (Safran) won the landing gear maintenance contract for Iberia’s A320 fleet, becoming the exclusive service provider for IAG (International Airlines Group) for this type of aircraft. This … Dowiedz się więcej
Safran and Boeing today (01.02) celebrated the first flight of the 737 MAX 8, the first member of Boeing’s new single-aisle commercial jet family. The plane took to the skies from Renton Field near Boeing’s 737 final assembly plant in Renton, Washington, near Seattle. Safran is a major contributor to the 737 MAX, especially through … Dowiedz się więcej
Morpho (Safran), through its subsidiary Morpho Detection, today announced a contract from Spain national airport operator Aena, S.A. to supply and service 290 Itemiser 4DX detectors. Following competitive operational testing closely supported by local partner Alava Ingenieros, Itemiser 4DX was selected to meet the requirements of new EU legislation for enhanced screening of passengers at … Dowiedz się więcej
CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1A engine was today simultaneously awarded Type Certificates by both the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), paving the way for entry into commercial service in 2016. CFM is unique in that it is the only engine manufacturer to gain dual original certification from both agencies, … Dowiedz się więcej
A world first for the ARCOCE plug, a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) exhaust cone designed by Safran, which completed its first flight on board an Air France A320 aircraft in early summer. More resistant and lighter than conventional metal alloys, CMCs play a part in reducing the weight of aircraft, and mitigating their environmental footprint. … Dowiedz się więcej
One of Turkey’s leading low-cost carriers, Pegasus Airlines, has signed an eight-year Time & Materials Support agreement with CFM International to cover a total of 90 shop visits for the CFM56-7B engines powering its fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The agreement, which also includes the purchase for four spare engines, is valued at $500 million … Dowiedz się więcej