Safran Helicopter Engines has opened a new maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in Norderstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, near Hamburg, Germany.
The 3,000-square-meter site provides support services for Arrius, Arriel and RTM322 helicopter engines. It offers local maintenance, on-site spare parts storage and 24/7 availability to serve approximately 300 operators across Northern, Eastern and Central Europe, covering a fleet of 2,300 engines.
One source indicates the facility is 50% larger than the previous site in the area, where Safran has maintained a presence since 1991. The hub addresses increasing demand in the European helicopter market by expanding service capabilities for these engine models.