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ENGINES

Safran to acquire CRT This acquisition will enhance Safran’s
industrial efficiency in response
to enhance engine MRO to the robust growth in LEAP
support services and contribute to a

capabilities substantial reduction in the carbon
footprint.

afran Aircraft Engines to acquire repairing substantial engine parts— to a substantial reduction in the carbon
SComponent Repair Technologies including cases and rotating compo- footprint.
(CRT), a leading American firm spe- nents—for the CFM56, LEAP, and large Nicolas Potier, Vice President of Sup-
cializing in repairing aircraft engine turbofan engines. port, Services & MRO at Safran Aircraft
components. this acquisition sup- CRT will be integrated into Safran Engines, remarked, “As a long-standing
ports Safran Aircraft Engines’ strategy Aircraft Engines’ network, which already partner to Safran Aircraft Engines, CRT
to bolster MRO capabilities in the includes five repair facilities: Châtell- has proven its ability to develop innova-
Americas and complements the recent erault (France), Ceramic Coating Center tive new repair processes. This acqui-
announcement of a new LEAP engine (France), Airfoils Advanced Solutions sition not only enhances our service
maintenance facility in Querétaro, (France), PTI (Florida, USA), and Saf- capabilities globally but also aligns with
Mexico. ran Aircraft Engine Services Americas our industrial strategy to establish pre-
Jean-Paul Alary, CEO of Safran Aircraft (Querétaro, Mexico). CRT will contribute mier MRO facilities on every continent.”
Engines, stated, “This planned acquisi- to repair activities under CFM Services The LEAP engine, a major commer-
tion aligns with our strategy to signifi- agreements and extend services to cial success, has seen over 7,500 units
cantly expand our global Maintenance, other OEMs and third-party entities delivered and accumulated more than
Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) network. within the MRO sector. 50 million flight hours, with an addi-
We are eager to integrate CRT’s estab- CRT’s operations align seamlessly with tional 10,600 units on order. This next-
lished expertise into our operations. Safran Aircraft Engines’ strategic expan- generation turbofan, utilized by nearly
Our strategic plan involves substantial sion of engine MRO capabilities in the 170 operators globally, offers a 15% to
investments across existing facilities Americas, underscored by the recent 20% reduction in CO2 emissions com-
and the development of new ones. This announcement of a new LEAP engine pared to previous generation engines
initiative will enhance our ability to maintenance facility to be established and features notable noise reduction
support the burgeoning fleet of LEAP- in Querétaro, Mexico. This acquisition improvements. The proposed acquisi-
powered aircraft.” will enhance Safran’s industrial effi- tion is subject to standard regulatory
Based in Mentor, Ohio, CRT employs ciency in response to the robust growth approvals and is anticipated to finalize
over 450 personnel and focuses on in LEAP support services and contribute by the end of 2024

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