Indian Aerospace Advances: PTC Industries Joins Forces with Safran Aircraft Engines

Indian Aerospace Advances: PTC Industries Joins Forces with Safran Aircraft Engines

(IN BRIEF) Indian company PTC Industries has partnered with French aerospace giant Safran Aircraft Engines to produce titanium casting parts for the LEAP engines, underpinning India’s “Make in India” initiative. PTC Industries will leverage its expertise in advanced casting processes to contribute to Safran Aircraft Engines’ global supply chain. The collaboration aims to deliver the first titanium casting parts for the LEAP engines by early 2024. India is the world’s third-largest operator of LEAP engines, with over 2,200 units ordered by Indian airlines. The partnership strengthens India’s aerospace manufacturing capabilities and supports Safran’s LEAP engine production ramp-up.

(PRESS RELEASE) LUCKNOW, India, 13-Nov-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Safran (EPA: SAF), a French multinational aircraft engine, rocket engine, aerospace-component and defense company, announces that PTC Industries, an India-based leader in advanced casting processes and precision machining, has entered into a multi-year collaboration with Safran Aircraft Engines, a global powerhouse in aero engine design and manufacturing, to jointly develop casting parts for the LEAP engines.

This partnership, in alignment with the Indian Government’s “Make in India” initiative, signifies a significant step towards strengthening the aerospace ecosystem in India. PTC Industries, headquartered in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, brings a wealth of experience in advanced casting processes, making them a valuable contributor to Safran Aircraft Engines’ global supply chain aimed at supporting the LEAP engine production ramp-up.

The collaboration aims to produce titanium-casting parts essential for the LEAP engines, with the first deliveries slated for early 2024. These components are integral to the LEAP engine’s performance, especially in single-aisle jet applications.

M. Sachin Agarwal, Chairman & Managing Director of PTC Industries, expressed enthusiasm for the partnership, stating, “We are delighted to develop a new cooperation with one of the world-leading aircraft engine manufacturer. Through this partnership, we are looking forward to leveraging our expertise in casting process to support the ambitious production challenges of the LEAP program.”

Dominique Dupuy, Vice President of Purchasing at Safran Aircraft Engines, echoed the sentiment, saying, “Having PTC industries expanding our global supply chain is a major step forward for our company. PTC, with its  investment in its new facilities in Lucknow, pave the way to a successful cooperation over the coming years.”

Safran Aircraft Engines, along with other Safran entities, has established a robust presence in India, with five production facilities spread across Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Goa. Additionally, a sixth site dedicated to LEAP engine MRO activities is set to be completed in Hyderabad by 2025. India ranks as the third-largest operator of LEAP engines globally, with 75% of Indian commercial aircraft equipped with CFM’s advanced turbofan technology. The demand for LEAP engines in India continues to soar, with more than 2,200 units ordered by Indian airlines to date.

This partnership between PTC Industries and Safran Aircraft Engines underscores the commitment to local manufacturing and global excellence, further solidifying India’s position in the aerospace industry.

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 83 000 employees and sales of 19.0 billion euros in 2022, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran Aircraft Engines designs, produces, sells, alone or in partnership, commercial and military aircraft engines offering world-class performance, reliability and environmental-friendliness. Through CFM International, Safran Aircraft Engines is the world’s leading supplier of engines for short and medium-haul commercial jets.

PTC Industries Limited is a leading Indian manufacturer of precision metal components for critical applications for over 60 years. Through its wholly owned subsidiary Aerolloy Technologies Limited, the company is manufacturing and supplying Titanium and Superalloy castings for Aerospace and Defence applications within India as well as for exports. The company is substantially expanding its Aerospace castings capability by making a multi-million-dollar investment in a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at the newly acquired 50 acres land in the Lucknow node of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor.  This facility will be a fully vertically integrated with a Titanium and Superalloy Mill, producing aerospace grade ingots, billets, bars, plates and sheets in these critical and strategic materials.

For more information: www.safran-group.com and  www.safran-aircraft-engines.com  / Follow @Safran and @SafranEngines on X

Media contact:

Charles Soret
Safran Aircraft Engines
+33 6 31 60 96 79
charles.soret@safrangroup.com

SOURCE: Safran