Safran and Creuzet to Development New Aero-Engine Blade Technologies

(Marmande, September 16, 2008) -- SAFRAN and Creuzet have confirmed the renewal of their collaboration agreement for a period of five years, reflecting their commitment to continuing a fruitful partnership.

Working in partnership, the two companies will launch new technology studies, such as the development of leading-edge airfoils for fan blades. Their agreement also confirms the continued collaboration through 2013 between the Creuzet group company Creuzet Aeronautique and SAFRAN Group companies Snecma and Techspace Aero, for the production of engine parts.

The two groups first teamed up over 30 years ago through joint participations in major international aircraft programs, resulting in reciprocal technological contributions to commercial aircraft engines.

During the 1970s, Creuzet Aeronautique played a decisive role in the launch of the CFM56 engine, by developing an innovative technology for the production of compressor blades.

Snecma and Creuzet signed a collaboration agreement in the 1980s, providing for the deployment of integrated teams in charge of new studies (e.g., reduction in compressor production costs, a bolted blade concept developed by Creuzet). In 1995, the two companies jointly filed a patent for the drilling of hollow titanium blades, and they created a joint venture in Poland in 2003.

"SAFRAN and Creuzet share the same commitment to developing advanced technologies," said Jean-Paul Herteman, Chief Executive Officer of SAFRAN. "By renewing this partnership we are reaffirming our commitment to continuing and strengthening our bonds to deliver technologies that will benefit aircraft both today and in the future."

"Over the last few decades, SAFRAN has enabled us to develop a number of new technologies, which have played a pivotal role in fostering the growth and credibility of Creuzet," said Jacques Barillot-Creuzet, Chairman and CEO of the Creuzet Group. "I am especially delighted and proud of this latest agreement, which will enable us to pursue and consolidate our relationship of mutual trust, and build even more solid foundations for the future."

Source : Safran

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