Olivier Andries, VP Strategy, SAFRAN Group Thursday 4 June 2009 On April 24, SAFRAN acquired 81% of the Homeland Protection activities of the US corporation, General Electric. This company specializes in tomographic systems for detecting hazardous and illicit materials in airports and on sensitive sites. | Read more

Jean-Yves Glémée, founder-chairman of the “Les Chevaliers du Ciel” (“Knights of the Sky”) association
Thursday 28 May 2009
Every year for 14 years, the “Les Chevaliers du Ciel” pilots association has offered initiation flights to underprivileged and disabled children on the Aerial Tour de France. Having supported a team of pilots in 2008, the SAFRAN patronage management team wanted to extend its participation in this charitable operation. Yesterday, the Group therefore played host to a stage of the 2009 Tour at its Aviation and Space Museum in the Paris region. | Read more

François Perrachon, Sales Director, Sagem Sécurité
Tuesday 19 May 2009
Over 170 delegates from 47 countries assembled at the start of April for the Image conference, organized every two years by Sagem Sécurité. On the program: civil and police biometric systems... | Read more

Olivier Brault, Director General of the French Red Cross
Wednesday 18 March 2009
This evening, thanks to the patronage of the SAFRAN group, the Orchestre des Musiciens de la Prée will be giving its "concert to celebrate 150 years of the French Red Cross". This event is presented within the framework of the "Seasons of Solidarity" concert initiative conceived by the Orchestra and supported for the past two years by SAFRAN. | Read more

Marc Guillemot, skipper of the SAFRAN boat
Wednesday 25 February 2009
The skipper from La Trinité (Western France) came in 3rd in the 2008 Vendée Globe, after a round-the-world voyage marked by particularly intense events. The SAFRAN group is heavily involved in the construction and development of his monohull. We spoke to Marc Guillemot a few days after this epic event. | Read more

Maurice Perrault, Chairman of the SPACE Association, Director of Industrial Development at Messier-Bugatti (SAFRAN Group)
Friday 7 November 2008
Since June 2007, a number of large companies from the aerospace sector have been working together under the umbrella of the SPACE Association in order to prepare their suppliers for the challenges of the 21st century. | Read more

Jean-Claude Gérin, President of Aviation Sans Frontières
Monday 6 October 2008
For the third time, SAFRAN is the sponsor of a “Seasons of Solidarity” concert by the Orchestre des Musiciens de La Prée, taking place tomorrow in the Salle Gaveau (Paris). It has chosen to donate all ticket receipts to the Aviation Sans Frontières (ASF) charity. Jean-Claude Gérin, President of ASF, takes the opportunity to present his association. | Read more

SAFRAN sponsors the Fondation d’Auteuil
Tuesday 22 July 2008
The SAFRAN Group develops its solidarity sponsorship activity, constructing a durable partnership with the Fondation d’Auteuil.
Founded 142 years ago, the Fondation d’Auteuil (Auteuil Foundation) has hosted, educated, trained and socially inserted more than 10,000 boys and girls with great social, educational, family and emotional difficulties, in 170 establishments in France. The youngsters are sent by their families or referred by the Children’s Social Services. Its missions mobilise and motivate 4,200 employees. | Read more

Cyril Dautriche, pilot and member of the «Les Chevaliers du Ciel» association
Friday 16 May 2008
As part of its solidarity sponsorship policy, the SAFRAN Group is supporting the “Rêves de Gosse” (“A Child’s Dream”) operation organized by the Les Chevaliers du Ciel association. The principle is to offer a maiden flight to over 1200 underprivileged, disabled or sick children every year. An air transport pilot in the French Air Force and captain of the team supported by SAFRAN, Cyril Dautriche tells us about the aerial France tour 2008. | Read more

Iain Lachlan, Emirates Airlines’ divisional senior vice president
Tuesday 13 May 2008
Aircraft equipment and system manufacturers are offering a growing range of services, an excellent way of developing their business while also maintaining close links with customers. Iain Lachlan, Emirates Airlines’ divisional senior vice president, tells us more about his experience with Messier Services (SAFRAN Group). | Read more

Pierre Fabre, CEO of Turbomeca
Monday 31 March 2008
Pierre Fabre is now at the head of Turbomeca (SAFRAN Group) and explained how the company was adapting to the extensive market development and defined its priorities. | Read more

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