Engines
Safran Looks To Decarbonized Future
Safran’s strategy for future powerplants is based on three pillars: more efficient engines, hybrid-electric technologies, and sustainable aviation fuel.
Safran Helicopter Engines’ strategy for future powerplants centers on higher efficiency, hybrid-electric technologies, and sustainable aviation fuel. Photo: MAriano Rosales
Safran Helicopter Engines’ strategy for future powerplants centers on higher efficiency, hybrid-electric technologies, and sustainable aviation fuel. Photo: MAriano Rosales

The past two years during the pandemic were a challenge for Safran Helicopter Engines, which adapted to the market by reducing costs and streamlining to protect its capacity to invest, according to Safran Helicopter Engines CEO Franck Saudo. The pandemic also brought positive developments, including a focus on decarbonization, he said.