Safran Aircraft Engines is investing €150 million to install a 30,000-ton hydraulic forging press at its Gennevilliers facility near Paris, doubling the site’s forging capacity. The upgrade targets surging demand for high-precision components in aircraft engines.
This new equipment will deliver 6,900 forging hours annually at full capacity, supporting production of critical turbine disks and structural parts for civil and military engines.
The project creates 130 new jobs starting in 2026, with the press operational by 2029. Gennevilliers, a historic Safran site, specializes in high-tonnage forging for aerospace propulsion systems.
The expansion strengthens Safran’s supply chain resilience amid rising orders for LEAP engines and next-generation programs. It positions the company to meet production ramps for widebody and narrowbody aircraft fleets.
Safran’s forging expertise underpins its leadership in aeronautic propulsion, where engine systems account for half of group revenues.