HAL and Safran Aircraft Engines Sign Deal for CFM LEAP Engine Turbine Forgings

Our Bureau - : Jul 23, 2026 - : 9:54 am

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Safran Aircraft Engines have signed a long-term agreement for the production and supply of turbine ring forgings in superalloys for the CFM LEAP engine programme.

HAL will manufacture near-net shape ring forgings for the LEAP engine at its state-of-the-art Ring Rolling facility at HAL's Foundry & Forge Division in Bengaluru. These superalloy ring forgings are used in elevated-temperature applications of the rotating section of the aero-engine and are critical to engine performance and reliability.

The contract was signed by Praveen B, General Manager, Foundry & Forge Division, HAL, and Dominique Dupuy, Senior Vice President – Purchasing, Safran Aircraft Engines, in the presence of Ravi K, Chairman & Managing Director, HAL, and Jayakrishnan S, CEO (Bangalore Complex), HAL, at the Farnborough International Airshow.

"HAL and Safran share a longstanding and trusted partnership that has evolved over several decades," said Ravi. "The signing of this long-term contract reflects the growing confidence of global aerospace OEMs in HAL's technological capabilities and manufacturing excellence. By contributing to the LEAP engine programme, we are expanding our footprint in the international civil aerospace market and demonstrating our ability to manufacture complex aero-engine components to global standards."

"We are very enthusiastic about continuing this partnership with HAL," said Dupuy, Senior Vice President – Purchasing, Safran Aircraft Engines. "This cooperation is fully aligned with our strategy to develop a supply chain that is as locally integrated, as we ramp up LEAP engine production to meet growing demand."

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