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  • Godrej Aerospace Secures Safran Aircraft Engines Contract for LEAP Engine Components

    Godrej Aerospace

    Mumbai: Godrej Aerospace, the aerospace arm of Godrej Enterprises Group, has announced a significant five-year contract with Safran Aircraft Engines, a leading global manufacturer of commercial and military engines.

    As part of the agreement, Godrej Aerospace will manufacture titanium-based complex ventilation assemblies for LEAP engines, one of the world’s best-selling commercial aircraft engines.

    Godrej Aerospace Expands Role with Safran Aircraft Engines Contract

    The LEAP engines, developed by CFM International, power next-generation narrow-body aircraft across global fleets.

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    With this new mandate, Godrej Aerospace reinforces its commitment to advancing India’s aerospace manufacturing capabilities and strengthens its position as a trusted supplier to global aircraft engine OEMs.

    The titanium ventilation assemblies are located within the main turbine shaft of the engine and require exceptional manufacturing precision.

    The production process involves complex machining, precision welding, and advanced non-destructive testing to ensure compliance with the highest civil aviation standards.

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    Strengthening Godrej-Safran Partnership

    This agreement marks a new milestone in the long-standing collaboration between Godrej Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines. It highlights the companies’ shared commitment to quality, innovation, and global supply chain resilience.

    Maneck Behramkamdin, Executive Vice President & Business Head of Godrej Aerospace, said: “This contract is a testament to Godrej’s world-class engineering and manufacturing capabilities and a strong endorsement of India’s growing role in the global aerospace ecosystem. By producing such complex components in India, we are advancing the vision of Make in India, for the world.”

    Dominique Dupuy, Senior Vice President – Purchasing at Safran Aircraft Engines, stated: “With this new mandate on the LEAP program, we are reinforcing a trusted partnership that aligns with Safran’s strategy of building a robust and diversified global supply chain. Expanding our collaboration with Godrej Aerospace strengthens Safran’s long-term industrial ties with India as a strategic hub in the global aerospace ecosystem.”

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      Salil Urunkar is a senior journalist and the editorial mind behind Sahyadri Startups. With years of experience covering Pune’s entrepreneurial rise, he’s passionate about telling the real stories of founders, disruptors, and game-changers.

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