Safran
Aircraft propulsion and aerospace systems group with a site in Blagnac, France
FranceAbout Safran
Safran is a French aerospace and defence group with headquarters in Paris. The company designs and builds aircraft engines, helicopter engines, landing gear, nacelles, cabin interiors, seats, and avionics. It also provides maintenance and support services for these products while they are in use around the world. The group was formed in 2005 from the merger of Snecma and Sagem.
The company is listed on the Paris stock exchange as SAF. It operates sites across Europe, North and South America, Africa, and Asia. These facilities include an additive manufacturing campus and a design centre in Chihuahua, Mexico. Safran serves customers in many countries through its global network.
Safran produces LEAP engines for the Boeing 737 MAX, the Airbus A320neo family, and the COMAC C919. These engines are built through CFM International. CFM International is a long standing partnership with GE Aerospace. The company also continues to support the previous generation CFM56 engines. These engines remain in service in large numbers across the global fleet.
The group makes helicopter turbines such as the Makila. It also builds military engines, including the TP400 for the Airbus A400M transport aircraft. Safran produces power units and has expanded production in Texas. The company works on electric propulsion systems, including the motor on the Bye Aerospace eFlyer 2.
Safran supplies aircraft equipment and interiors. This includes landing gear, wheels, and brakes. The company provides the main landing gear for the Airbus A320. It also builds nacelles, including the LEAP 1A nacelle for the A320neo. The electrical wiring and systems division supports many aircraft programs.
The company makes evacuation slides, flotation systems, oxygen masks, and fuel systems. The cabin interiors and seats division offers MRO services for airlines. Safran serves commercial aviation, military aviation, and helicopter operators around the world. Its subsidiaries include Safran Aircraft Engines, Safran Helicopter Engines, Safran Landing Systems, and Safran Cabin.
Services
- Aircraft propulsion
- Helicopter turbines
- Military engines
- Landing gear
- Nacelles
- Electrical wiring and systems
- Cabin interiors and seats
- Aircraft equipment
- MRO services
- Avionics
Location
2 boulevard du Général Martial Valin, 75015 Paris, France
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Shows where Safran exhibits or has exhibited
All aviation events- 28
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- 14
- countries
- 9
- as sponsor
View eventEuropean Rotors
30 November to 3 December 2026 · Lyon, France
Stand 296
View eventAeromart Toulouse
Exhibited in 2024. Next edition 1 to 3 December 2026 · Toulouse, France
Exhibitor2024 list; 2026 not published yet
View eventEuropean Space Conference
Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 26 to 27 January 2027 · Brussels, Belgium
Partner (18th edition)2026 list; 2027 not published yet
View eventAPEX TECH
Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 2 to 3 February 2027 · Los Angeles, United States
Gold Sponsor2026 list; 2027 not published yet
View eventMRO Middle East
2 to 3 February 2027 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Stand 2735
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View eventVERTICON
15 to 18 March 2027 · Anaheim, United States
Stand 6102
View eventAircraft Interiors Expo
6 to 8 April 2027 · Hamburg, Germany
Stand 7B40
View eventLAAD Defence and Security
Exhibited in 2025. Next edition 13 to 16 April 2027 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Exhibitor2025 list; 2027 not published yet
View eventMRO Americas
13 to 15 April 2027 · Orlando, United States
Gold sponsor
View eventAERO Friedrichshafen
Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 14 to 17 April 2027 · Friedrichshafen, Germany
Stand A6-122 (2026)2026 list; 2027 not published yet
View eventFAMEX Feria Aeroespacial Mexico
20 to 24 April 2027 · Santa Lucia, Mexico
Exhibitor
View eventSmallSat Europe
Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 1 to 3 June 2027 · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Exhibitor2026 list; 2027 not published yet
View eventCANSEC
Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 2 to 3 June 2027 · Ottawa, Canada
Sponsor2026 list; 2027 not published yet
View eventParis Air Show (Salon du Bourget)
Exhibited in 2025. Next edition 14 to 20 June 2027 · Paris, France
Stand Paris Space Hub B 14, Extérieurs B 4, Hall 2a A 253, Chalet 135 (2025)2025 list; 2027 not published yet
View eventRoyal International Air Tattoo
Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 16 to 18 July 2027 · Fairford, United Kingdom
Supporter sponsor2026 list; 2027 not published yet
View eventSmall Satellite Conference (SmallSat)
Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 1 to 4 August 2027 · Salt Lake City, United States
Industry Social Events sponsor2026 list; 2027 not published yet
View eventAir Carriers Purchasing Conference (ACPC)
Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 21 to 24 August 2027 · Chicago, United States
Exhibitor2026 list; 2027 not published yet
View eventNATO Days in Ostrava
Exhibited in 2026. Next edition September 2027, dates to be announced · Ostrava, Czech Republic
Main partners2026 list; 2027 not published yet
View eventDSEI UK
Exhibited in 2025. Next edition 7 to 10 September 2027 · London, United Kingdom
Stand S8-120 (2025)2025 list; 2027 not published yet
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28th ISABE Conference
20 to 24 September 2027 · Queretaro, Mexico
Gold sponsor
View eventMRO Asia-Pacific
21 to 23 September 2027 · Singapore, Singapore
Stand 2718
View eventAerospace Meetings Casablanca
Exhibited in 2025. Next edition 5 to 7 October 2027 · Casablanca, Morocco
Exhibitor2025 list; 2027 not published yet
View eventMRO Europe
Exhibited in 2026. Next edition 19 to 21 October 2027 · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Stand 7-1105 (2026)2026 list; 2027 not published yet
View eventAerospace and Defense Meetings Torino
Exhibited in 2025. Next edition 9 to 11 November 2027 · Turin, Italy
Exhibitor2025 list; 2027 not published yet
View eventDubai Airshow
Exhibited in 2025. Next edition 15 to 19 November 2027 · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Conference Sponsors2025 list; 2027 not published yet
View eventInternational Aviation Safety Summit (IASS)
10 to 12 November 2026 · Montreal, Canada
Exhibitor
View eventEuronaval
3 to 6 November 2026 · Villepinte, France
Stand 6 G65
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MRO Europe
27 to 29 October 2026 · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Stand 7-1105
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Event types: MRO and maintenance (5), Other (5), Airshows (5), Defence and security (4), Aerospace and space (3), Helicopters (2), Cabin and interiors (2), Business aviation (1), Commercial aviation (1). Browse the calendar
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