Safran SA engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of aircraft, defense, and communication equipment and technologies. The company is headquartered in Paris, Ile-De-France and currently employs 100,000 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2011-09-19. The Company’s segments are: Aerospace Propulsion, Aircraft Equipment and Aircraft Interiors. The Aerospace Propulsion segment designs, develops, produces, and markets, propulsion and mechanical power transmission systems for commercial aircraft, military transport, training and combat aircraft, civil and military helicopters, satellites, and drones. The company also includes maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) activities and the sale of spare parts. The Aircraft Equipment segment operates in five main sectors: Landing and braking systems, Engine systems and equipment, Electrical systems, and engineering, Aerosystems, and Electronics & Defense. The Aircraft Interiors segment covers seats and cabin fittings, closets, in-flight entertainment systems and flight-deck equipment.
