
E-mail mais inteligente, negócios mais rápidos. Marque, analise e responda automaticamente a RFQs, cotações, pedidos e muito mais — instantaneamente.
Tendências
Categories
GE Aerospace and Safran to Manufacture LEAP Engine Parts in India

GE Aerospace and Safran to Manufacture LEAP Engine Parts in India
Godrej Enterprises Group’s aerospace division has secured a significant five-year contract to manufacture critical components for the LEAP engines, developed by the joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines, known as CFM International. These LEAP engines are integral to next-generation narrow-body aircraft, underscoring the importance of this collaboration in the global aerospace supply chain.
Advancing Aerospace Manufacturing in India
Under the terms of the agreement, Godrej will be responsible for producing complex ventilation assemblies made from titanium for Safran Aircraft Engines. The manufacturing process will incorporate advanced machining techniques, precision welding, and rigorous non-destructive testing to comply with stringent civil aviation standards. This contract represents a notable endorsement of India’s expanding role within the global aerospace ecosystem. Maneck Behramkamdin, Executive Vice President and Business Head for aerospace at Godrej Enterprises Group, emphasized that producing such sophisticated components domestically aligns with the broader Make-in-India initiative, positioning the country as a key player in aerospace manufacturing.
The partnership also marks an expansion of Godrej’s longstanding relationship with Safran, deepening its involvement in global aero-engine programs. Dominique Dupuy, Senior Vice President for Purchasing at Safran Aircraft Engines, highlighted that this extended collaboration supports the LEAP program and reflects Safran’s strategic vision to cultivate enduring industrial ties with India, recognizing the country as a vital hub in the aerospace sector.
Industry Context and Challenges
This development occurs amid broader challenges facing the aerospace industry. Labor disputes, including the ongoing United Auto Workers (UAW) strike, have raised concerns about potential disruptions to production schedules and increased costs for aerospace manufacturers. Such issues have intensified scrutiny from investors and stakeholders regarding supply chain resilience and operational efficiency.
In response, competitors may seek to leverage their own manufacturing capabilities or establish new strategic partnerships to safeguard market share, particularly within the defense and sustainable aviation sectors. Despite these uncertainties, confidence remains strong in GE Aerospace’s strategic pivot toward revitalizing industrial manufacturing, which may enhance its competitive position globally.
Godrej’s new contract underscores its commitment to advancing India’s aerospace manufacturing capabilities and aligns with its ambition to become a key supplier to original equipment manufacturers of aircraft engines worldwide. This agreement further consolidates Godrej’s status as a major global supplier of high-precision aerospace components.

Embraer Projects 100 Commercial Aircraft Deliveries Annually by 2028

Archer and United Airlines Join White House Program for U.S. Electric Air Taxi Trials

US Launches Pilot Program to Accelerate Air Taxi Deployment

Southwest Airlines Evaluates New Widebody and Narrowbody Aircraft for International Routes

Abu Dhabi Company Lodd to Begin Drone Cargo Deliveries Next Year

Joby Aviation Shares Rise Amid U.S. Effort to Accelerate Air Taxi Deployment

Students Develop Giant Airbags to Improve Aircraft Crash Survival Using AI

CALC and Icelandair Sign Agreement for Two Airbus A321LR Aircraft

Whisper Arrow Unveils Silent Engine Technology for Aviation
