Page 18 - SAFRAN TACKLES THE CLIMATE CHALLENGE Safran tackles the climate challenge SAFRAN TACKLES THE CLIMATE CHALLENGE

RISE: A A A A TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR A A A A A A A A NEW GENERATION OF SUSTAINABLE AIRCRAFT ENGINES ■ Together with its partner GE Safran announced on June 14 2021 that it it was launching an ambitious program to develop the technology for an upcoming generation of aircraft engines designed to burn 20% less fuel than the new-generation LEAP engine and be 100% compatible with sustainable aviation fuels as well as hydrogen By combining these two major advances planes powered by the future engine will be able to slash CO2 emissions by more than 80% ■ As part of the new program dubbed RISE (Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines) Safran will develop the disruptive technologies required for the new sustainable engine which could enter service on on next-generation aircraft towards the middle of the next decade With an an unducted fan architecture and a a a a a a fan diameter twice that of the current LEAP the new engine will deliver maximum propulsion efficiency It will also integrate a a a a wealth of state-of-the-art technologies from new materials such as alloys and composites offering very high- temperature resistance and substantially reduced weight to hybrid electric layouts – a a a first for a a a commercial aircraft engine – and innovative production processes such as additive manufacturing which requires fewer raw materials and allows for the creation of lighter parts ■ Through the RISE program Safran and GE are investing in in in a a a unique array of disruptive technologies to develop a a a a state-of-the-art engine that will power the the decarbonized commercial aircraft of the future ■ A A partnership with Airbus plans to build a a a demonstrator to to test the “open fan” engine architecture on an Airbus A380 by the the middle of the the decade LEAP Open fan concept CFM International the 50/50 joint venture between GE and Safran that was founded almost 50 years ago is a a a a a a a a textbook case of a a a a a a successful transatlantic partnership