Safran Aircraft Engines announced a €150 million ($175 million) investment in a new 30,000-metric-ton hydraulic forging press at its historic Gennevilliers site near Paris. The upgrade will create 130 jobs starting in 2026 and support ramped-up production of LEAP engines and military powerplants.
The press, operational by 2029, targets strategic components for CFM International’s LEAP engines—jointly developed with GE Aerospace—as well as Rafale, Mirage, and A400M military engines. At full capacity, it will produce 14,000 aircraft parts annually, nearly doubling overall output at Gennevilliers by 2035 across engine families.
This capability addresses surging demand from commercial programs like the LEAP and GE90 for Boeing 777, while enabling large-scale forgings for future civil engine designs. Gennevilliers, a key forging and machining hub since its founding, gains Europe’s most powerful press to secure supply chains amid industry growth.
The investment strengthens Safran’s operational resilience, ensuring capacity for high-tonnage parts critical to next-generation propulsion systems and defense contracts.