Safran Electrical & Power and Safran Ventilation Systems have signed two contracts with Emirates Airlines for maintaining the electrical power generation and ventilation system equipment onboard its Airbus A380 fleet.

The Long Term Agreement covers Emirates’ Airbus A380 fleet. Safran Electrical & Power will maintain variable frequency electrical generators, Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) electrical generators and associated control units, while Safran Ventilation Systems will maintain fans and valves of the ventilation system.

These agreements will provide Emirates with direct repair services from the original manufacturers to support aftermarket repair services of the airline’s A380 fleet. “We are pleased to be consolidating our strategic partnership with Emirates Airlines so we can continue to support its Airbus A380 fleet over many years, at our Safran Ventilation Systems sites in Blagnac and Safran Electrical & Power sites in Pitstone, Niort and Méru”, said Amans Defossez, Vice President Support and Services at Safran Electrical & Power and Safran Ventilation Systems.

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 92 000 employees and sales of 23.2 billion euros in 2023, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices.

Safran Electrical & Power is one of the world’s leaders in aircraft electrical systems. The company is a key player in equipment electrification and in the electric and hybrid propulsion sector. It has 14,300 employees across 13 different countries.

Safran Ventilation Systems is one of the world’s leaders in the design of ventilation systems for the aerospace industry. Its international presence, with sites in France and the United States, enables it to develop cooling equipment for a wide range of aeronautical programs.

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Source : Safran