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ENGINES

Safran to Provide Engines The Bundespolizei’s order of

for German Federal Police 38 Airbus H225 helicopters
reaffirms its trust in Makila
2A engines, securing Safran’s
Helicopters exclusive engine supply.

afran Helicopter Engines will power Engines CEO, said “We are proud that ern Europe, Eastern Europe, and Central
Sthe German Federal Police’s (Bunde- the German Federal Police have chosen Asia, managing a fleet of 2,000 engines.
spolizei) new fleet of Airbus H225 he- the Airbus H225 as their new transport In Germany, Safran powers the majority
licopters, following the announcement. helicopter. In choosing this helicopter of police and military helicopters.
The 38 helicopters will be equipped with its world-renowned performance, Safran is a global high-technology
with Makila 2A engines, reaffirming they are also placing their trust in the group engaged in the aviation (propul-
the Bundespolizei’s trust in the proven Makila 2A engine, which is particularly sion, equipment, and interiors), defense,
reliability and performance of these well suited to operators carrying out and space sectors. The company’s mis-
engines. Currently, the German Federal demanding missions in challenging sion is to enhance safety and sustain-
Police’s fleet includes Makila-powered environments. The Bundespolizei will ability, striving to make air transport
AS332 and H215 helicopters. This also benefit from highest-standard sup- more environmentally friendly, comfort-
contract ensures that the entire heli- port via our Safran Helicopter Engines able, and accessible. With a workforce
copter fleet remains powered by Safran, Germany facility in Hamburg.” of 92,000 employees and sales reaching
continuing its longstanding partnership Safran Helicopter Engines Germany, €23.2 billion in 2023, Safran holds lead-
with the Bundespolizei. based in Hamburg, supports 300 heli- ing positions, either independently or in
Cédric Goubet, Safran Helicopter copter operators across Germany, North- partnership, in its core markets

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