Safran Raises Outlook and Picks France for Major Investment
French aerospace giant to build carbon brake facility in home country
Safran, the French aerospace and defense group, has raised its 2025 outlook following strong mid-year profits and confirmed it will invest in a new factory in France to manufacture carbon brakes.
The decision came after weighing offers from Canada and the United States, with executives citing strategic alignment with French industry policy as a decisive factor.
The move is expected to strengthen the company’s domestic footprint while reinforcing France’s standing as a global aviation hub.