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Safran Signs Helicopter Engine Support Contracts with GDAT

Contracts cover in-service support and MRO for 140 Arrano 1A and Makila 2A1 engines

Safran techs inspect a Makila engine set to power its fleet of Airbus H225 — Safran technicians inspect one of the Makila engines that power GDAT's fleet of Airbus H225s. © Safran Helicopter Engines

By Gregory Polek • Senior Editor

May 8, 2024

Safran Helicopter Engines has signed support-by-the-hour contracts with Chinese group GDAT to support the Makila engines powering its fleet of Airbus H225 helicopters and the Arrano engines powering GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) H160 helicopters. The two contracts cover in-service support and MRO for 140 Arrano 1A and Makila 2A1 engines. Safran Helicopter Engines China will manage the contracts.

“We are particularly proud that a leading helicopter company like GDAT Group has placed its trust in us for the operational follow-up and MRO of its engines,” said Safran Helicopter Engines CEO Cédric Goubet. “GDAT Group has an ambitious fleet development strategy, and we're going to support them with the best possible services for their success.”

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