Safran has announced that its subsidiary Safran Electrical & Power has been awarded a grant from the European Union’s Innovation Fund for the ENGINeUS PULL project, aimed at industrializing its ENGINeUS family of electric aircraft motors. The company published the announcement on 29 May 2026, following a funding decision by the European Commission in March 2026.
The ENGINeUS PULL project focuses on setting up and ramping up a dedicated low‑carbon industrial capability in Europe for the production and maintenance of ENGINeUS electric propulsion systems, notably the ENGINeUS 100 motor. The objective is to support the large‑scale deployment of certified electric propulsion for regional aviation and new air mobility.
The Innovation Fund grant amounts to EUR 14.7 million for Safran Electrical & Power, within the EU’s 2021–2027 program dedicated to low‑carbon technologies. The ENGINeUS technology is already engaged in EASA certification processes and in several electric and hybrid propulsion demonstrator programs.
Safran’s ENGINeUS range is designed as modular electric propulsion pods for light aircraft, eVTOL platforms and hybrid regional aircraft. The ENGINeUS PULL project covers both the product and the associated industrial chain, including production lines, maintenance capabilities and supply chain, with the stated aim of enabling commercial deployment of electric aircraft motors as part of broader efforts to reduce aviation emissions in Europe.