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SAFRAN ROTORCRAFT SOLUTIONS 2021 PROPULSION SYSTEMS Safran Helicopter Engines Safran Transmission Systems Safran Electronics & Defense

ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS Safran Electrical & Power Safran Power Units

LANDING AND BRAKING SYSTEMS

AVIONICS SYSTEMS AND FLIGHT CONTROLS Safran Electronics & Defense

AEROSYSTEMS Safran Aerosystems

SEATS Safran Seats

Photo credits: cover: Anthony Pecchi/Safran - p. 4: Philipp Franceschini/ Helicopters, Philippe Stroppa/Safran - p. 5: Jean-Pascal Donnot - p. 6: Philippe Stroppa/Safran, Cyril Abad/CAPA Pictures/Safran, Thomas Garza/Safran - p. 8: Jean-Pascal Donnot - p. 9: Philippe Stroppa/Safran - p. 10: Anthony Pecchi/ - p. 12: Jean-Pascal Donnot - p. 13: Anthony Pecchi/Airbus Helicopters, Eric Drouin/Safran - p. 14: Patrick Penna / Airbus Helicopter - p. 15: Krasker-Studio / Safran, Airbus Helicopters - p. 16: Cyril Abad / CAPA Pictures / Safran - p. 17: Cyril Abad / CAPA Pictures / Safran - p. 18: Ricardo Funari/CAPA Pictures/Safran. 2 SAFRAN OVERVIEW

SAFRAN IS AN INTERNATIONAL HIGH-TECHNOLOGY GROUP, OPERATING IN THE AVIATION (PROPULSION, EQUIPMENT AND INTERIORS), DEFENSE AND SPACE MARKETS. ITS CORE PURPOSE IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO A SAFER, MORE SUSTAINABLE WORLD, WHERE AIR TRANSPORT IS MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY, COMFORTABLE AND ACCESSIBLE. SAFRAN HAS A GLOBAL PRESENCE, WITH 79,000 EMPLOYEES AND SALES OF 16.5 BILLION EUROS IN 2020 AND HOLDS, ALONE OR IN PARTNERSHIP, WORLD OR REGIONAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN ITS CORE MARKETS. SAFRAN UNDERTAKES RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO MAINTAIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES OF ITS R&T AND INNOVATION ROADMAP. 5.2% OF SALES INVESTED IN R&D 79,000 #1 WORLDWIDE EMPLOYEES • ENGINES FOR SINGLE-AISLE Safran applies WORLDWIDE COMMERCIAL JETS (in partnership with GE) a strategy based • HELICOPTER TURBINE ENGINES on innovation in • and continuous 27 • WHEELS AND CARBON BRAKES* improvement in COUNTRIES • ELECTRICAL WIRING competitiveness, • LATERAL PARTITION PANELS, CARTS, working closely CONTAINERS AND CABIN INTERIORS with our suppliers €16.5 FOR REGIONAL AND BUSINESS AIRCRAFT BILLION IN SALES and partners to • ONBOARD WATER AND WASTE generated in 2020 MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS address today’s • EVACUATION SLIDES AND OXYGEN economic, societal SYSTEMS and environmental challenges.

* Mainline commercial jets with more than 100 seats. 3 SAFRAN’S COMMITMENT TO THE ROTORCRAFT MARKET

WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN AVIATION, SAFRAN MASTERS THE TECHNOLOGIES THAT MAKE ROTORCRAFT OF ALL SIZES FLY, FROM HELICOPTERS TO TILT ROTORS,

IN BOTH CIVIL AND MILITARY MARKETS. CUSTOMER SUPPORT GUARANTEED

Safran has a global service network that provides after-sales, INVENTING customer and operators TOMORROW’S HELICOPTER support, as well as maintenance, repair and We know that the key to overhaul services for its performance of modern rotorcraft customers. helicopters is energy generation We provide cost- and efficiency. This is why effective maintenance Safran is playing an active role packages that can be in the development of next- customized to meet generation helicopters by the unique needs of our investing in hybrid propulsion customers. systems and electrical power systems. Through additive manufacturing and the use of materials such as carbon and AN UNMATCHED OFFERING composites, we are providing FOR ROTORCRAFT the market with lighter and greener equipment including Our products meet the needs of helicopter manufacturers engines, engine cowls and across the spectrum, ranging from engines, auxiliary brakes. Our strategy is to power unit (APUs), power transmissions, electrical power improve flight safety, reduce management systems, to landing gear, wheels, brakes, operating costs and decrease navigation systems, flight monitoring solutions and flight the environmental impact of controls. helicopters.

4 Auxiliary Power Units (APU) Propulsion • Engines from 500 to 3,000 shp • Engine control unit Cockpit Electrical systems • Pilot seats • Wiring • Autopilot • Electrical distribution • Cockpit controls • Electrical generation • Cockpit panels • Power electronics & conversion • Flight control computer • Windshield wiper systems • Oxygen systems

Navigation systems • Inertial navigation systems • Attitude & heading Flight control reference system systems • Electromechanical actuators

Flight data management • Recording Safety systems & transmitting units • Floats & rafts • Analysis services Fuel systems Landing systems • Life vests • Cockpit voice • Flexible tanks • Landing gear • De-icing & flight data recorder • Gauging systems • Wheels and brakes • Pilot and passenger • Fuel circulation systems • Electric braking systems protection Vision • Braking and landing • Ventilation systems • Electro-Optical systems Cabin control units and • External lighting • Passenger seats actuators

5 MORE THAN 80 YEARS OF HELICOPTER ENGINE INNOVATION

SAFRAN, THE WORLD LEADER IN ROTORCRAFT TURBINES, IS THE ONLY MANUFACTURER DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO THIS MARKET. PARTNERING WITH MAJOR HELICOPTER MANUFACTURERS ACROSS THE GLOBE, ITS PRODUCTS EQUIP THE VERY LATEST DESIGNS, INCLUDING THE BRAND-NEW BELL 505 AND AIRBUS HELICOPTERS H160. 100% FOCUSED ON SAFETY AND CUSTOMER TURBOSHAFT ENGINES SATISFACTION

Our engine families, which include the Safran’s priorities are to provide customers with Arriel, Arrano, Arrius, Ardiden, Makila and safe, reliable and high-performance engines, to Aneto have all been recognized for their stay focused on their missions and to keep their safety, reliability and operational excellence. helicopters flying every day, everywhere. With With solutions for single and twin engine safety as our watchword, we are committed to helicopters, Safran can meet very specific meeting and surpassing the industry’s highest needs of different helicopter missions. safety standards. Today, our best-selling Arriel is as reliable as the CFM56, the benchmark gold standard in commercial aviation. #1 WORLDWIDE Committed to providing customers with the in helicopter turbine engines most comprehensive and reliable support, Safran Helicopter Engines operates 16 sites A SAFRAN-POWERED HELICOPTER TAKES OFF globally, including five dedicated to helicopter EVERY engine repair. 9 SECONDS somewhere in the world NEARLY

100 TURBOSHAFT ENGINE CUSTOMERS: MORE THAN FIELD REPRESENTATIVES • Airbus Helicopters • Korea AND FIELD TECHNICIANS 22,000 • Avicopter Industries HELICOPTER ENGINES dedicated to our customers • Bell • Leonardo in service worldwide MORE THAN • Hindustan • NH Industries 100 MILLION Aeronautics Ltd • Russian Helicopters HOURS FLOWN • Sikorsky by Safran Helicopter Engines

6 ARRANO: The most innovative PISTON ENGINES: turboshaft in its class MINI SIZE, MAXI EFFICIENCY Safran’s latest helicopter engine, the 1,100 to 1,300 shp Arrano, incorporates cutting-edge technology For light helicopters or for long range and numerous innovations. It offers a 15% unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operations, improvement in fuel consumption over Safran is developing several aero-diesel competing engines – one reason why engines operating on jet fuels. These Airbus Helicopters chose it to power the ADDRESSING THE HEAVY offerings range from the certified SR305 H160. Its has received EASA certification ROTORCRAFT MARKET series engine (230 to 265 shp) to the next- on June 2019 and is now ready to Designed for new super-medium and heavy generation High Power Density Engine support the H160 entry-into-service. helicopters, Aneto high power engine family (400 to 800 shp). Their low fuel consumption features several models ranging from 2,500 increases the endurance by 30% to 100% to over 3,000 shp output. Leonardo has compared with small turbine engines. selected the Aneto-1K to power its AW189K ARRIUS 2R: twin-engine. Airbus Helicopters has chosen The only 500 shp the Aneto-1X to power its Racer (Rapid helicopter engine to and Cost-Efficient Rotorcraft) high-speed feature dual channel demonstrator. Aneto offers a new level of performance coupled with reduced operating FADEC costs. Aneto-1K has been certified by the EASA The Arrius 2R (500 shp) was selected to in December 2019 and is now ready for service. power the new Bell 505, successor to the hugely popular Bell 206 Jet Ranger – of POWER TRANSMISSION which 7,000 examples were sold. Leveraging more than 40 years of experience The partnership is on track to deliver in power transmission technologies, we unprecedented levels of reliability and provide helicopter manufacturers with new low maintenance costs. The engine was applications including engine reduction certified in December 2015. gearboxes, accessory gearboxes and transfer gearboxes to help boost performance and reliability.

7 ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS INNOVATING FOR TOMORROW’S “MORE ELECTRIC” ROTORCRAFT

Main and Auxiliary AC/DC BTP Cooling Power Generation (Air & oil cooled)

Electrical Harnesses

Cabin & Fan Engineering, Services Integration, Certification, On-site installation

Primary & Secondary Distribution Systems & Components

Power Electronics, GCU & Conversion Full 3D structure layout

8 ALL ONBOARD ELECTRICAL HYBRID FUNCTIONS ROTORCRAFT As the world leader in electrical wiring PROPULSION interconnection systems, Safran is Safran is committed to meeting the a recognized supplier to helicopter needs of tomorrow’s more electric manufacturers around the world. From helicopters. By combining expertise design and development to production and in engines, electrical and power support, we cover other onboard electrical management systems and eAPUs, functions including generation, distribution, we are developing hybrid propulsion conversion, load management, systems systems to remain at the cutting edge integration, filtration and ventilation. of helicopter innovation.

ENHANCED RELIABILITY ELECTRIC BRAKES ENGINEUS™ ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS Combining new-generation composite MOTORS Safran has engineered a range of auxiliary carbon friction material and electric Safran has designed a full range of power units including the eAPU and Saphir actuators, our electric brakes represent Engineus™ electrical motors. They are Power System families, providing a wide a major improvement in helicopter smart, efficient, optimized and adapted range of solutions for new-generation braking. We were the first company to a wide range of applications from rotorcraft. Capable of supporting either to equip a helicopter with this new- actuation to propulsion. pneumatic or electric main engine start generation braking system. and delivering electrical power on ground or in flight, their proven reliability allows operations in the most severe conditions. CUSTOMERS: • Airbus Helicopters #1 #1 • Avicopter WORLDWIDE WORLDWIDE • Bell IN AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL IN POWER TRANSMISSIONS • WIRING INTERCONNECTION (mainline commercial jets SYSTEMS with more than 100 seats) • Hindustan Aeronautics A WORLD Limited #2 SIKORSKY • Leonardo LEADER • NH Industries WORLDWIDE IN APUS FOR BUSINESS GOLD SUPPLIER IN ELECTRICAL POWER JETS, HELICOPTERS AND FOR ELECTRICAL WIRING • Sikorsky & DATA GENERATION MILITARY AIRCRAFT INTERCONNECTION SYSTEMS

9 10 LANDING AND BRAKING SYSTEMS HELPING HELICOPTERS TAKE OFF AND LAND

SAFRAN HAS LEVERAGED ITS LEADERSHIP IN THE DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, MANUFACTURE AND SUPPORT OF AIRCRAFT LANDING AND BRAKING SYSTEMS PROVIDING SUPPORT TO SERVE THE ROTORCRAFT MARKET. TO MORE THAN 2,800 HELICOPTERS in service

Combining advanced engineering, integrated systems technology and WORLD in-depth service experience, we offer LEADER cost-efficient solutions to helicopter and IN AIRCRAFT tiltrotor manufacturers around the world. LANDING SYSTEMS BREAKTHROUGH Our capabilities include landing gear, IN HELICOPTER BRAKING landing gear extension and retraction systems, steering systems, braking We have applied decades of experience in PIONEER systems, as well as wheels and brakes carbon technology to develop innovative AND WORLD integration. braking systems for the helicopter market. LEADER Our brakes are designed to be lighter, IN CARBON BRAKES* more reliable and highly efficient. Our program of continuous development is geared at providing helicopter platforms PIONEER with next generation landing and braking IN ELECTRIC BRAKES systems that are not only reliable and easy to maintain, but lighter, quieter, more cost-efficient and robust. SUPPLIER OF THE WORLD’S FIRST CARBON BRAKES FOR HELICOPTERS

CUSTOMERS: • Airbus Helicopters • Sikorsky * Mainline commercial jets with more than 100 seats.

11 AVIONICS & MISSION SYSTEMS COMPLETE SOLUTION FROM STICK TO SURFACE

SAFRAN’S FULL RANGE OF AVIONICS AND OPTRONICS SYSTEMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE FLIGHT SAFETY, AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND SITUATION AWARENESS. Flight controls actuation systems

Pilot controls Pilot seat Engine control unit & Control panels actuation

Windshield wiper systems Cockpit voice & flight data recorder

Exterior lighting

Electro optical system Inertial navigation Landing gear Flight data systems actuation acquisition and on ground data analysis services (through Flight control wireless transmission) computer

12 AUTOMATIC FLIGHT DATA FLIGHT MANAGEMENT

CONTROL Fully automatic and easy to SYSTEMS use, Cassiopée Helisafe is an innovative real-time flight From autopilot to smart data monitoring solution for electromechanical actuation helicopters. Enhance your flight systems, Safran flight control safety and operations as well as systems improve your your maintenance activities and helicopter performance and savings with Cassiopée. maneuvering while reducing the pilot’s workload. COCKPIT INERTIAL SOLUTIONS NAVIGATION SYSTEMS CRITICAL VISUAL From components to integrated ELECTRONIC SITUATION control panels and active side Using the most modern COMPUTERS AWARENESS sticks, Safran offers a wide technologies (FOG, MEMS, range of reliable and ergonomic HRG CrystalTM), Safran provides Drawing on its proven expertise Safran offers a complete range cockpit solutions tailored to the high-performance sensors, in critical electronics, Safran of full-LED external lighting specific needs of each type of attitude and heading reference provides high-performance solutions, windshield wiper helicopter. systems (APIRS) and GNSS/ flight control computers and systems and high-performance inertial navigation systems engine control units offering electro-optical systems (SkyNaute). the highest level of safety and (Euroflir™) to improve pilot reliability. situation awareness under any conditions.

CUSTOMERS: A WORLD #3 PIONEER • Helicopter IN FLIGHT DATA LEADER WORLDWIDE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS manufacturers IN HELICOPTER FLIGHT IN INERTIAL NAVIGATION & AERONAUTICAL • Operators CONTROLS SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE SUPPORT

13 14 SAFETY SYSTEMS & ONBOARD SYSTEMS INCREASING HELICOPTERS PERFORMANCE & OPTIMIZING FLIGHT SAFETY

A KEY INTERNATIONAL PLAYER IN AERONAUTIC EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS FOR HELICOPTERS, SAFRAN DESIGNS AND MANUFACTURES HIGH TECH SOLUTIONS FOR TODAY’S HELICOPTERS. #1 WORLDWIDE EMERGENCY LIFE RAFT FUEL SYSTEMS IN EMERGENCY FLOTATION SYSTEMS SYSTEMS FOR HELICOPTERS FLOTATION Safran produces internal and SYSTEMS Safran has developed external auxiliary fuel systems, as well as all associated equipment Designed to enable a automatic and reversible 60 YEARS (gauges, fuel management helicopter in difficulty to land inflatable life raft systems OF EXPERTISE and monitoring units, indicator IN EMERGENCY on water, our emergency to facilitate passenger panels, etc.), that increase the FLOTATION SYSTEMS flotation systems are light evacuation. Offering high operational range of helicopters. and innovative. Capable of survivability, our rafts have the Backed by many years of providing stability to sea state advantage of light weight and OUR FLOTATION experience in the domain of 6 and more, they reduce the low packaging volume. SYSTEMS CAN EQUIP lightweight and flexible aircraft risks of capsize and submersion 80% fuel tanks, Safran has reinforced during a sea landing. OF THE WORLD its position in the helicopter HELICOPTER MARKET market with the development of OXYGEN its own specific mixes and doped fabrics, developing lighter fuel SYSTEMS tank envelopes as well as anti- CUSTOMERS: crash flexible fuel tanks. Designed for high • Airbus Helicopters altitude missions, Safran’s • Avic Helicopter comprehensive oxygen system • Bell includes a lightweight portable • Hélicoptères Guimbal cylinder and innovative crew • Korea Aerospace masks to protect pilots against Industries hypoxia, allowing them to • Leonardo Helicopters focus on the flight mission. • MD Helicopters Passenger oxygen is also • Robinson available. • Russian Helicopters • Sikorsky

15 16 SEATING SYSTEMS OPTIMIZING SAFETY AND COMFORT

SAFRAN PROVIDES LIGHT, MEDIUM AND HEAVY HELICOPTERS WITH PASSENGER AND PILOT SEATING SYSTEMS THAT MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THIS DEMANDING MARKET.

INNOVATIVE SEATING SYSTEMS

Based on Safran’s long experience on helicopters seating systems, our products include a shock absorption system designed to optimize CUSTOMIZED pilot and passenger safety. SOLUTIONS We also offer smart, innovative seat actuation functions for a Safran is aware of the challenge comfortable in-flight experience. and is designing, manufacturing and maintaining customized technical seats that meet the specific needs. Adapting ourselves to the different requirements of customers, our pilot seats are unique to each helicopter model.

CUSTOMERS: • Helicopter manufacturers • Operators

1917 18 CUSTOMER SUPPORT PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE WORLDWIDE CUSTOMER SUPPORT

GLOBAL REACH, LOCAL SUPPORT

With facilities strategically located in major aviation hubs, we meet the demands of FLEXIBLE, fleet operators, while strengthening ties with our customers. This strategy enables TAILORED SUPPORT us to provide immediate, efficient and reliable support, ultimately improving Rotorcraft manufacturers and operators dispatch reliability. require reliability, flexibility, cost-efficiency and optimized planning. Safran is well- IMPROVING SERVICES • CERTIFIED SERVICE CENTERS WORLDWIDE positioned to offer extensive, custom- THROUGH INNOVATION • SUPPORT BY THE HOUR tailored support across the full lifecycle of  rotorcraft programs. As an innovator, our strategy is to • TRAINING AND CONSULTING SERVICES constantly anticipate and introduce new Our global aftermarket offering technologies, new production techniques • 24/7 CUSTOMER SUPPORT AND SERVICES includes spares provisioning and supply, and new materials in order to better maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), maintain and repair our products. • DISTRIBUTION CENTERS Aircraft-On-Ground (AOG) support, engineering services, real-time data We believe in preventive maintenance, • INTERNATIONAL REPAIR NETWORK ON-SITE SUPPORT monitoring, logistics management, which is why we leverage our expertise in as well as on-site and technical support data analytics to diagnose and forecast • MORE THAN 200 TECHNICAL and training. maintenance needs. REPRESENTATIVES WORLDWIDE

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