Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Safran Aircraft Engines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 28, 2023 announcing their intention to develop an industrial cooperation program in the forging of parts for civil engines.
Forging parts for the Leap…
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Safran Aircraft Engines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on October 28, 2023 announcing their intention to develop an industrial cooperation program in the forging of parts for civil engines.
…As part of “Make in India”
Under the terms of the agreement, HAL will produce Leap engine parts for Safran Aircraft Engines at its Bangalore facility to support the Indian government’s Make in India policy and the unprecedented ramp-up of the Leap engine. . Safran aims to develop a complete industrial ecosystem in India. The Group already has three production sites in the country (in Hyderabad and Bangalore) which will be supplemented by a fourth site in Hyderabad in 2025, dedicated to the maintenance of the Leap The helicopter engine maintenance workshop – Helicopter Engine MRO (Aeronautical maintenance and repair) – developed jointly by Safran and HAL in Goa will be the Group’s fifth site in India, and will also be operational in 2025.
India, third world operator of Leap
“Safran has been a long-standing partner, particularly on our helicopter programs, as well as for the production of parts as part of our joint venture in Bangalore,” said Shri CB Ananthakrishnan, Chairman and CEO of HAL. . Safran Aircraft Engines, like other Safran companies, has a strong presence in India. The country is the world’s third largest operator of the Leap engine, with 75% of India’s commercial fleets equipped with CFM International’s advanced turbojet. Today, there are more than 2,200 Leap engines on order for Indian airlines.
