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MBDA and Safran complete first live firing test for Thundart long-range rocket artillery, targeting French deployment by 2030

MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense say the French long-range surface-to-surface rocket artillery system Thundart achieved its first successful firing on April 14 at the Île du Levant test site. The partners position Thundart as fully designed and produced in France, with a 2029 delivery to support French capability fielding by 2030, aligned to the DGA’s FLP-T (land long-range strike) requirement to replace MLRS.

2026-04-29T14:29:45.975317-07:00

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Safran reveals €9B bid to acquire Zodiac Aerospace, targeting €200M in synergies

2026-04-27T15:49:13.707310-07:00

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Safran stays upbeat on commercial demand despite Middle East conflict

2026-04-28T03:49:15.146354-07:00

Aviation Today

Airbus A320neo demand surges, but engine waitlists and delivery constraints strain the narrowbody ramp

2026-04-23T08:25:12.624069-07:00

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MBDA and Safran complete first live firing test for Thundart long-range rocket artillery, targeting French deployment by 2030 MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense say the French long-range surface-to-surface rocket artillery system Thundart achieved its first successful firing on April 14 at the Île du Levant test site. The partners position Thundart as fully designed and produced in France, with a 2029 delivery to support French capability fielding by 2030, aligned to the DGA’s FLP-T (land long-range strike) requirement to replace MLRS.

2026-04-29T14:29:45.975317-07:00

MBDA and Safran complete first live firing test for Thundart long-range rocket artillery, targeting French deployment by 2030

FlightGlobal

Safran stays upbeat on commercial demand despite Middle East conflict French aerospace supplier Safran says it has not seen evidence of an impending commercial aviation slowdown, even as the Middle East conflict threatens to disrupt the market. The company is maintaining an upbeat outlook while the conflict increases uncertainty around regional traffic and airline operations.

2026-04-28T03:49:15.146354-07:00

Safran stays upbeat on commercial demand despite Middle East conflict

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Safran reveals €9B bid to acquire Zodiac Aerospace, targeting €200M in synergies Safran has disclosed a €9 billion takeover bid for Zodiac Aerospace, setting up a major consolidation in aerospace equipment and systems. The companies project the combined group to deliver about €2.7 billion in annual operating profit and identify €200 million of synergies from the transaction.

2026-04-27T15:49:13.707310-07:00

Safran reveals €9B bid to acquire Zodiac Aerospace, targeting €200M in synergies

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Safran Helicopter Engines inaugurates new Hamburg-area MRO to expand European helicopter engine support Safran Helicopter Engines has opened a state-of-the-art maintenance, repair and overhaul facility near Hamburg, designed to expand helicopter engine support and maintenance services across Europe. The company said the new site strengthens its European footprint while enabling more sustainable MRO operations.

2026-04-24T09:44:34.858031-07:00

Safran Helicopter Engines inaugurates new Hamburg-area MRO to expand European helicopter engine support

Aviation Today

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Airbus A320neo demand surges, but engine waitlists and delivery constraints strain the narrowbody ramp Airbus booked a March order surge—331 aircraft worth $23.2 billion—supported by continued A320neo demand, even as delivery headwinds persist. The cluster highlights aircraft sitting idle awaiting engines, while engine OEMs ramp (e.g., Leap production targets for 2026) and aftermarket support expands (AerFin’s V2500 capability), underscoring a widening gap between order intake and available propulsion.

2026-04-23T08:25:12.624069-07:00

Airbus A320neo demand surges, but engine waitlists and delivery constraints strain the narrowbody ramp

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Safran reports €8.6bn Q1 2026 revenue (+18.8%), driven by civil engine aftermarket—CEO cites little/no Middle East war impact Safran posted adjusted Q1 2026 revenue of €8.6bn, up 18.8% versus Q1 2025 (+23.0% on an organic basis), with propulsion revenue rising 23.6% to €4.6bn. The CEO said there’s little to no slowdown in CFM56 and LEAP engine MRO despite the war in the Middle East, and expects full-year revenue at the high end of guidance.

2026-04-22T22:05:46.145340-07:00

Safran reports €8.6bn Q1 2026 revenue (+18.8%), driven by civil engine aftermarket—CEO cites little/no Middle East war impact

AINonline

Textron and Safran expand European distribution and helicopter engine maintenance footprint in Düsseldorf and Germany Textron is expanding its European parts and distribution center in Düsseldorf, adding 1,000 sq m this year to support regional inventory and fulfillment. Separately, Safran inaugurated a new German facility focused on helicopter engine maintenance, positioning the company to better serve the European market.

2026-04-22T10:50:05.157855-07:00

Textron and Safran expand European distribution and helicopter engine maintenance footprint in Düsseldorf and Germany

FlightGlobal

EDF backs SHARP, a €25m next-gen helicopter engine R&T consortium led by Avio Aero, MTU and Safran The European Defence Fund (EDF) has awarded €25 million ($29 million) under its 2025 work programme to SHARP, a next-generation military helicopter engine technology project led by the EURA consortium—Avio Aero (GE Aerospace-owned), MTU Aero Engines and Safran Helicopter Engines—with 25 partners.

2026-04-17T08:36:59.788141-07:00

EDF backs SHARP, a €25m next-gen helicopter engine R&T consortium led by Avio Aero, MTU and Safran

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MBDA and Safran complete first live firing test for Thundart long-range rocket artillery, targeting French deployment by 2030

Safran reveals €9B bid to acquire Zodiac Aerospace, targeting €200M in synergies

Safran stays upbeat on commercial demand despite Middle East conflict

Airbus A320neo demand surges, but engine waitlists and delivery constraints strain the narrowbody ramp

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