Safran Inaugurates Expanded Electrical Systems MRO Facility in Sarasota, Florida
- Joe Breitfeller
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Safran Electrical & Power has today unveiled their new building in Sarasota, Florida, dedicated to the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aerospace electrical systems.
On Wednesday (March 18, 2026), Safran announced that Safran Electrical & Power has inaugurated their expanded Sarasota, Florida electrical systems maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility. With this expansion, Safran’s Sarasota site now spans 140,000 square feet, and will support a comprehensive range of electrical equipment and services for the aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors. The facility designs, manufactures and supports electrical power generation systems, power distribution, conversion and protection components, and aircraft emergency systems. The new facility consolidates all electrical activities previously performed by Thales in Orlando, which was acquired by Safran Electrical & Power in October 2023, including specialized maintenance of electrical generators, power electronics, and lithium battery systems.
In Wednesday’s announcement, Safran Electrical & Power’s CEO, Bruno Bellanger, said,
“This expansion demonstrates our commitment to strengthening operations in the United States. Our enhanced MRO capabilities bring advanced electrical equipment closer to our customers, ensuring efficient service and rapid turnaround. These developments align with strategic requirements for emerging commercial and military platforms.”
Also commenting on the Sarasota site expansion, Safran USA’s President & CEO, Peter Lengyel, added,
“We welcome the expansion of Safran Electrical & Power’s Sarasota facility, which strengthens our presence in Florida, a major aerospace hub, Safran has been operating in the United States for more than half a century and this milestone marks an important step in our ongoing growth strategy.”
The expanded Sarasota facility is also equipped with enhanced engineering and service infrastructure dedicated to maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), as well as the servicing of rotating machines. This site expansion will enable Safran Electrical & Power to manage the entire lifecycle of their electrical systems in Sarasota, covering research and technology, development, qualification, manufacturing, and extended maintenance support.
The Sarasota facility has been operating since 1978, and was later acquired by Safran in 2015. Across their assembly, production, maintenance, engineering and corporate sites in 25 states, Safran supports approximately 11,000 American jobs, serving as a significant contributor to the U.S. aerospace, space, and defense markets.
Source: Safran
