Overview
Type
Public Limited Company
Revenue
$27,768.13 million
Competitors
Honeywell, Boeing, Rolls-Royce
Headquarters
European Union (EU)
Category
Powered by trust
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Safran has a global presence, with more than 95,000 employees and sales of 24.6 billion euros in 2019. Working alone or in partnership, Safran holds world or European leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to meet fast-changing market requirements, with total R&D expenditures of around 1.7 billion euros in 2019. Safran supplies aerospace and defense systems and equipment. The Company sells engines for airplanes and helicopter, launch vehicles, landing and braking systems, nacelles, onboard electrical systems, optronics, avionics, launcher propulsion, biometric equipment, explosives detection, and trace analysis systems. Safran serves aviation and defense industries worldwide. Safran is an international technology group with three core businesses: aerospace, defense, and security. Safran is a leading international high-technology group with three core businesses: Aerospace (propulsion and equipment), Defence and Security. Operating worldwide, the Group has 69,000 employees and generated sales of 15.4 billion euros in 2014. Engines and equipment for air and space: Safran develops, produces and markets engines and propulsion systems for civil and military airplanes and helicopters, ballistic missiles, launch vehicles and satellites. It also provides a wide range of systems and equipment for civil and military airplanes and helicopters. Defense electronics: Operating in the optronic, inertial guidance, electronics and safety-critical software markets, Safran offers today’s armed forces a complete range of optronic, navigation and optical systems and equipment for use in the air, on land and at sea. A global player in security solutions: Safran offers state-of-the-art solutions to meet the evolving security requirements of individuals, businesses and governments, based on multibiometric technologies, smart cards and secure identification and travel documents. SAFRAN strives to keep civilians and military personnel safe in the air and on land. The company has returned to its aerospace roots while building up its defense and security segments. It restructured its operations to three divisions: Aerospace manufactures aircraft/rocket/space engines, propulsion systems for fixed wing, as well as rotorcraft; Defense develops and builds navigation systems, drones, and optronics; and Security offers biometric identification and access control systems. SAFRAN's segments serve both the civilian and military sectors, working alone or in partnership with other major companies. SAFRAN, a product of the Sagem and Snecma merger, generates about half of its sales in Europe. Safran manufactures engines for civil and military aircraft and serves customers in the space and defense and aircraft propulsion and equipment markets. The company operates through several divisions and makes engines and nacelles (the outer casing of the engine), aircraft interiors, electrical systems, and navigation systems. It sells its own products directly to customers and also works with original equipment manufacturers. In addition, Safran manufactures drones, launch vehicles, and satellite propulsion systems and equipment and provides aftermarket and engineering services. The company operates at close to 370 sites in more than 25 countries worldwide. Its engine business generates about half its sales and aircraft equipment represents about one-fourth. Major customers include Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, and ArianeGroup. Try D&B Hoovers Free Safran manufactures engines for civil and military aircraft and serves customers in the space and defense and aircraft propulsion and equipment markets. The company operates through several divisions and makes engines and nacelles (the outer casing of the engine), aircraft interiors, electrical systems, and navigation systems. It sells its own products directly to customers and also works with original equipment manufacturers. In addition, Safran manufactures drones, launch vehicles, and satellite propulsion systems and equipment and provides aftermarket and engineering services. The company operates at close to 370 sites in more than 25 countries worldwide. Its engine business generates about half its sales and aircraft equipment represents about one-fourth. Major customers include Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, and ArianeGroup.
