New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Safran has been present in India for nearly 70 years and today has 2,600 employees in 18 sites, all working in production, design or services in the aviation, space and defence industries.
Notable is the Safran-HAL, a joint venture between Safran and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in Bengaluru producing the unit manufacturing components for CM56 and LEAP engines for CFM International (a 50/50 joint venture between Safran Aircraft Engines and GE). The Group is also one of the leading suppliers of wheels and carbon brakes for the commercial Airbus A320 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft used in India. Inaugurated in October 2016 in Goa by M. Manohar Parrikar, the then Indian Defence Minister, Helicopter Engines MRO...