The mammoth engines and precision parts garner most of the attention at the Safran exhibit in Hall 2 here at the Paris Air Show, but many exciting developments from the company aren’t as readily visible, for example the augmented reality and green taxi initiatives from its Electrical & Power division (Hall 2a Stand A228/A252.) The division covers all aspects of aircraft electrical systems, power generation, distribution and conversion, wiring, load management, systems integration and ventilation. While its products and services are incorporated in all Safran engines, they’re also offered independently to airframers, airlines, MROs and others. In fact, “Today, 90 percent of our sales are external sales,” said Alain Sauret, president of the division. The group is heavily involved in “the migration from hydraulic to electric power” on aircraft systems, he added, along with the “hybridization” of aircraft powerplants and electrical systems.
