Safran Aircraft Engines has entered new agreements in September 2025 with Titan Engineering & Automation Limited (TEAL), Godrej Enterprises Group, and Azad Engineering to expand production for its CFM LEAP engines and military engine programmes. The company stated that the partnerships aim to scale up manufacturing and integrate Indian suppliers into its global supply chain.
TEAL signed a manufacturing contract with Safran for components of the LEAP engine, including the low-pressure turbine and booster section. Production is scheduled to begin in 2026, marking the first collaboration between the two companies in India.
Godrej Aerospace reached a five-year agreement with Safran to produce titanium-based complex ventilation assemblies for LEAP engines used in narrow-body aircraft. The work will involve advanced machining, precision welding, and non-destructive testing.
Azad Engineering has also been included in Safran’s new set of supplier agreements for LEAP and military engine production. While details of the contract have not been disclosed, the company has recently expanded its engagements with Indian defence programmes.
Safran stated that these partnerships support both civil and military engine programmes, including the M88 engine used on the Rafale fighter aircraft, and contribute to strengthening its industrial ecosystem in India.
Safran Aircraft Engines, a subsidiary of the Safran Group, designs, manufactures, and maintains aero engines for civil and military aircraft. It is also a co-owner of CFM International, the joint venture with GE that produces the LEAP engine.
The LEAP engine, developed by CFM International, powers next-generation narrow-body aircraft and is widely used in commercial aviation. Safran stated that the new mandate expands its long-standing collaboration with Godrej and supports the LEAP programme while reinforcing efforts to develop a diversified global supply chain.
