MCO contract for French helicopter engines for 10 years
Safran Helicopter Engines and the French Aerospace Maintenance Agency (DMAé, Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique) have renewed for 10 years their contract to maintain the French government’s helicopter engines in operational condition. Designated Saturne (Soutien Avancé des Turbines de l’Etat), the contract ensures the availability and MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) of all 1,500 engines powering the helicopters of the French Army’s Light Aviation (ALAT), the French Air and Space Force, the French Navy, the Sécurité Civile, Gendarmerie, Customs and the DGA Essais en vol. The contract covers most of Safran’s helicopter engines, including the Arrano 1A powering the new H160M Guépard being developed for the HIL (Hélicoptère Interarmées Léger) programme, as well as the H160 operated by the French Gendarmerie Nationale and DGA Essais en vol.
Contract to supply portable optronics to the ADF
Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia has been awarded a contract by Collins Aerospace to provide its full suite of advanced portable optronics to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) as part of the Land 17 Phase 2 Digital Terminal Control Systems (DTCS) Capability Assurance Programme. Safran will complete delivery of this equipment by mid-2023. Through this contract Safran continues its long-standing support of Collins Aerospace and the ADF. Safran’s JIM Compact, Moskito TI and Sterna systems, along with tripods, will all be integrated by Collins Aerospace into the ADFs next generation DTCS.
Agreement with AURA AERO on INTEGRAL and ERA
Safran Electrical & Power and AURA AERO, digital and ecoefficient aircraft manufacturer, have announced an agreement to work together on the architecture and electric propulsion systems of two aircraft: the INTEGRAL E training aircraft and the ERA (Electric Regional Aircraft). Safran will supply the propulsion system for the INTEGRAL E flight demonstrator (the electric version of the INTEGRAL). This is the aerobatic-capable two-seater training aircraft developed by AURA AERO. This prototype will feature a smart ENGINeUS electric motor able to deliver more than 100 kW, and the GENeUSGRID distribution and protection system. The whole system will produce zero CO2 emissions and will generate less noise than conventional aircraft. Around sixty or so orders are already expected for the INTEGRAL E. The first flight is scheduled for 2022 and deliveries are slated for 2023.
Agreement with Diamond Aircraft to provide motor
Safran and Diamond Aircraft have announced a cooperation agreement to equip the eDA40 all-electric training aircraft with an ENGINeUS electric smart motor.
