Safran and HAL sign MoU to develop industrial cooperation in commercial engines parts manufacturing

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), India's leading aviation company, and Safran Aircraft Engines, the French global leader in aero engine design, development, and manufacturing, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today announcing their intent to develop industrial cooperation in forging parts manufacturing for commercial engines.

 

 

 

 

 

Under the provisions of the MoU, HAL will manufacture LEAP engine parts for Safran Aircraft Engines in its Bangalore facilities, therefore helping the Government of India's "Make in India" policy as well as the unprecedented ramp-up of the LEAP program. The long-term goal of Safran Aircraft Engines is to create a full aviation engine ecosystem in India. Safran presently has three production sites in the nation (between Hyderabad and Bangalore), and a fourth plant devoted to LEAP MRO activities will be added in Hyderabad by 2025.

 

"Safran has been a long-standing partner, particularly on our helicopter programs and for parts production through our joint venture in Bangalore."

 

"We are very proud to take this partnership to the next level and to develop our skills in critical technologies such as forging manufacturing," stated Shri C.B. Ananthakrishnan, Chairman & Managing Director, HAL. Strengthening our contribution to the LEAP program's production ramp-up, which is one of the most successful in the industry, is a tremendous opportunity for HAL."

 

"We are delighted to expand our collaboration with HAL, which is already part of the LEAP supply chain through our joint-venture in Bangalore (Safran HAL Aircraft Engines) dedicated to the production of aero-engines pipes" , stated Jean-Paul Alary, chief executive officer of Safran Aircraft "This industrial collaboration on key technologies is consistent with our strategy to strengthen our long-term ties with the Indian aviation industry in order to sustain the growing domestic market."

 

It also marks a significant achievement in our long-standing efforts to strengthen India's sovereign capabilities in aircraft engine design and manufacture.Such projects would assist Indian industry prepare for more ambitious indigenous programs such as the AMCA engine."

 

Safran Aircraft Engines, like other Safran enterprises, has a substantial presence in India. The country is the world's third largest operator of the LEAP engine, with 75% of Indian commercial aircraft outfitted with CFM's advanced turbofan. Indian airlines have ordered around 2,200 LEAP engines to date.