Safran Aerospace

SAF.PA

Safran is a French multinational aerospace and defense group (Euronext: SAF, ~€20B revenue, ~100,000 employees) with major space hardware divisions.

Paris, France Est. 2005 Commercial
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Country
France
Founded
2005
Type
commercial
Status
public

About Safran Aerospace

Safran is a French multinational aerospace and defense group (Euronext: SAF, ~€20B revenue, ~100,000 employees) with major space hardware divisions. Safran Aircraft Engines is a 50% co-owner (with ArianeGroup alongside Airbus) of the Ariane 6 Vulcain 2.1 and P120C solid booster propulsion systems. Safran Electronics & Defense produces star trackers, inertial measurement units (IMUs), and navigation systems for spacecraft and launch vehicles — including attitude determination hardware flying on hundreds of satellites. Safran Data Systems provides payload data handling, telemetry, and image processing systems for Earth observation and military satellites. Safran's Aerosystems division supplies landing gear and flight safety systems. The company's space revenue represents a significant portion of its defense electronics segment, supplying both European primes (Airbus, Thales) and international customers.

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$90.0B

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When was Safran Aerospace founded?
Safran Aerospace was founded in 2005 in France.
Where is Safran Aerospace headquartered?
Safran Aerospace is headquartered in Paris, France.
What does Safran Aerospace do?
Safran is a French multinational aerospace and defense group (Euronext: SAF, ~€20B revenue, ~100,000 employees) with major space hardware divisions. Safran Aircraft Engines is a 50% co-owner (with ArianeGroup alongside Airbus) of the Ariane 6 Vulcain 2.1 and P120C solid booster propulsion systems. Safran Electronics & …
Is Safran Aerospace publicly traded?
Yes. Safran Aerospace trades publicly under the ticker SAF.PA.
What sector does Safran Aerospace operate in?
Safran Aerospace operates in propulsion, launch-vehicles, spacecraft-components.

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