Safran CEO Takes Short-Term Action And Thinks Propulsion Long-Term

Thierry Dubois Jens Flottau September 23, 2020
Safran CEO Philippe Petitcolin
Safran CEO Philippe Petitcolin does not see a need for an intermediate engine between the current Leap and one that would slash greenhouse gas emissions in 2035.
Credit: Myli Bourigault/L'Oeil-du-Diaph
To preserve Safran amid the impact of the pandemic, CEO Philippe Petitcolin chose fast and strong action: cutting jobs and resorting to shortened work hours. While confident about the company’s business model, he is turning to the longer-term challenge of decarbonizing propulsion. France Bureau...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

Jens Flottau

Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week Network’s global team of journalists covering commercial aviation.

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