Electrification and SustainabilityVolocopter and Safran to Collaborate on Next-Gen Electric Powertrain Volocopter signed an agreement with Safran Electrical & Power last week that includes plans for developing a next-generation electric powertrain. The powertrain will be designed specifically for electric vertical take-off and landing…
Electrification and SustainabilityCollins Leads Effort To Develop Power Distribution Technologies For Electric Aircraft A steering committee led by Collins Aerospace, charged by the European Union to study high-voltage electric power distribution technologies for regional aircraft, aims to develop hardware to be ground tested by 2025.…
Electrification and SustainabilityFADEC Alliance to Provide Electronic Control System for Sustainable Engine Demo FADEC Alliance, a joint venture that includes GE Aerospace, BAE Systems, and Safran Electronics & Defense, recently announced that it will develop the electronic control system for CFM International’s demonstrator engine. The…
Electrification and SustainabilityAirbus Reveals New “DisruptiveLab” Demonstrator and Other Sustainability Efforts During its annual summit this week, Airbus revealed its new flying laboratory called DisruptiveLab which was created to test technologies for improving aircraft performance and reducing CO2 emissions for helicopters. Airbus Helicopters…
CommercialEurazeo Completes Sale of Orolia to Safran Safran Electronics & Defense announced its acquisition of Orolia, the Paris-based supplier of position, navigation, and timing (PNT) electronics from global investment firm Eurazeo. The sale of Orolia to Safran generated "cash…
Electrification and SustainabilitySafran Electrical & Power to Supply Propulsion Systems for Aura Aero Electric Aircraft Last week, Safran Electrical & Power announced a partnership with AURA AERO, a startup created in 2018 that develops fixed-wing electric aircraft. Safran has agreed to supply propulsion systems for two of…
Electrification and SustainabilitySafran Helicopter Engines and Bell Textron Inc. Partner to Research Sustainable Aviation Fuel DALLAS, TEXAS — During a 2022 HAI Heli-Expo press briefing, Safran Helicopter Engines and Bell Textron Inc. announced that they will collaborate in studying the technical performance and economic impacts of sustainable…
Electrification and SustainabilityAirbus and CFM International to Test Hydrogen-Powered Passport Engine on Modified A380 In an agreement with CFM International, Airbus is beginning a hydrogen demonstration program, with the first flights taking place in the next five years. CFM International—a joint company between Safran Aircraft Engines…
Electrification and SustainabilityRolls-Royce, Safran, Airbus, and Singapore Airlines Sign Declaration to Advance Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel At the Singapore Airshow last week, four entities signed the Global SAF Declaration in a demonstration of their commitment to promoting and accelerating sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and consumption. Singapore Airlines…
Electrification and SustainabilityAre EU Green Deal Aviation Targets Attainable? The European Commission adopted a sweeping set of climate proposals aimed at reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 percent by 2030 that will significantly impact the aviation industry. While…