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Safran Upgrades Forging Capabilities at Historic Gennevilliers Site

Safran Aircraft Engines has today announced an upgrade of their forging capabilities at their Gennevilliers site with the acquisition of a 30,000 metric ton hydraulic press to manufacture strategic parts for commercial and military aircraft engines.


Safran Aircraft Engines Acquires of a 30,000 Metric ton Hydraulic Press to Manufacture Strategic Parts for Commercial and Military Aircraft Engines - Courtesy Safran
Safran Aircraft Engines Acquires of a 30,000 Metric ton Hydraulic Press to Manufacture Strategic Parts for Commercial and Military Aircraft Engines - Courtesy Safran

On Monday (April 23, 2026), Safran Aircraft Engines announced an upgrade to their forging capabilities in Gennevilliers with the acquisition of a 30,000 metric ton hydraulic press to manufacture strategic parts for commercial and military aircraft engines. This project represents an investment of €150 million and will be operational by 2029, creating 130 jobs.  This will support the expansion of the facility’s activities, with production set to almost double by 2035 across all engine families.  It will support the ramp-up of the CFM International LEAP engine, which powers most next-generation narrowbody airliners such as the Airbus A320neo Family and Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft.  The upgrade will also support military engine production for the Rafale, Mirage and A400M, as well as high-thrust GE Aerospace engines in which Safran Aircraft Engines is a partner, such as the GE90 for the Boeing 777.


In Monday’s announcement, Safran Aircraft Engines’ CEO, Stéphane Cueille, said,


“We’re proud to announce this major investment to support the strong growth of our commercial and military businesses.  This project will strengthen our unique expertise in forging processes and contribute to our industrial and technological sovereignty.  It rounds out the recent investments made in Rennes and Le Creusot to develop our supply chain in France and ensure our resilience, especially for military engine parts.”


Once in full operation, the new press will produce 14,000 parts annually.  It will also enable the manufacture of large parts for future civil aircraft engine programs requiring a high-tonnage press.  Safran Aircraft engine’s Gennevilliers facility will incorporate cutting-edge technologies such as sensors and connected systems to ensure precise monitoring of the entire process, while also reducing the forge’s noise footprint.


With over 120 years of manufacturing expertise, Safran’s Gennevilliers site plays a central role in Safran Aircraft Engines’ industrial ecosystem, thanks to our advanced skills in forging, casting and machining.  This expertise makes the company the only aircraft engine manufacturer in the world with fully integrated forging capabilities, reinforcing their industrial excellence.



Source: Safran Aircraft Engines

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