Snecma

All you want to know about Snecma

Snecma S.A.
Type Private
Founded 1945
Headquarters Courcouronnes, France
Key people Philippe Petitcolin (CEO)
Industry Aerospace & Defence
Products Commercial & military aero engines
Space propulsion
Revenue € 3.442 billion (2006)
Employees 8,500 (2006)
Parent SAFRAN S.A.
Website www.snecma.com

Snecma is a major French manufacturer of engines for commercial and military aircraft, and for space vehicles. The name is an acronym for Société Nationale d'Étude et de Construction de Moteurs d'Aviation (in English, "National Company for the Design and Construction of Aviation Engines").

In 2005, the Snecma group, which included Snecma (called Snecma Moteurs at this time), merged with SAGEM to form SAFRAN. Snecma is now a subsidiary of the SAFRAN Group and previous Snecma group subsidiaries have been reorganised within the wider group.

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History

Snecma was formed in 1945 when the large French aerospace firm Gnome & Rhône was nationalized.

In 1961, Snecma and Bristol Siddeley agreed to a joint venture to produce the power plant for Concorde SST, RR/Snecma Olympus 593.

In 1968, Snecma took control of Hispano-Suiza, Socata and Bugatti. Snecma valued Bugatti's automobile background (turbochargers and engines). In a subsequent reorganisation, all aero-engine maintenance services would be grouped as Sochata-Snecma.

In 1970, Messier and Snecma agreed to merge their landing gear businesses. The following year, Messier-Hispano was formed in which Snecma held a stake.

In 1973, Snecma took full control of Messier-Hispano.

In 1977, the landing gear business was further consolidated by the creation of Messier-Hispano-Bugatti (later renmaed Messier-Bugatti).

In 1974, Snecma and General Electric (GE) created a joint venture, CFM International, beginning a long term relationship which continues today. Testing of FADEC, a joint development of the two companies began in 1985.

In 1990, Snecma announced its participation in the GE90 programme.

Messier-Dowty was formed in 1994 following the merger of the landing gear businesses of Snecma (Messier) and the British TI Group (Dowty).

In 1998, Snecma took full control of Messier-Dowty.

In 1999, Snecma Services was created to consolidate all maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations (including Sochata-Snecma).

In 2000, Snecma became a holding company and the propulsion business was reformed as Snecma Moteurs. Later in the year Snecma acquired Labinal, along with its Turbomeca and Microturbo subsidiaries.

In 2001, Hurel-Hispano (now renamed and known as Aircelle)was created to consolidate the group's engine nacelle and thrust reverser businesses.

In 2005, Snecma merged with Sagem to form SAFRAN. Snecma is divided, with the company's subsidiaries contributing to the propulsion and equipment divisions of the new group. Snecma moteurs is then renamed Snecma

Product range

The company's major civil aircraft engine is the CFM International CFM56. CFM56 aircraft engines, produced by a partnership between Snecma and General Electric that stretches back over 25 years, power more than 4,900 aircraft around the world. Today, a CFM56-powered aircraft takes off somewhere in the world every four seconds.

Snecma is also the main partner for the General Electric CF6-80 and GE90 programs. Snecma recently increased its presence in the high-thrust turbofan segment by joining the Engine Alliance GP7000 program managed by the Engine Alliance, a 50/50 joint venture of General Electric and Pratt & Whitney. This engine is one of two options available to power the Airbus A380.

The company has entered into the PowerJet partnership with NPO Saturn of Russia, to provide SaM146 engines for the Sukhoi Superjet 100.

Commercial engines

CFM International CFM56 powering several airliners.
CFM International CFM56 powering several airliners.

Military engines

M88 used on the Dassault Rafale.
M88 used on the Dassault Rafale.

Space engines

Vulcain II, main engine of Ariane 5 launcher.
Vulcain II, main engine of Ariane 5 launcher.

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