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Press-releases
2008

12.19.2008 : Messier Services signs a major contract with EADS

12.16.2008 : SmartGate reaches milestone of 150,000 passages in Australia

12.12.2008 : Jean-Paul Béchat receives CEAS Gold Medal

12.08.2008 : Interim dividend for fiscal year 2008

11.28.2008 : Continuation of Vinci® program: a major decision for space propulsion in Europe

11.24.2008 : SAFRAN Magazine named top corporate international publication by French trade association

11.17.2008 : British Airways Orders 20 CFM56-3 Advanced Upgrade Kits

11.14.2008 : Sagem Sécurité introduces ELITE, a cutting-edge gaming terminal

11.13.2008 : SAFRAN participates in third “Women’s Success Stories” forum

11.06.2008 : CFM56-7B Receives Joint FAA / EASA Certification for P-8A Poseidon

11.03.2008 : Powered by Microturbo’s TR 60-5 turbojet engine, Saab’s latest generation anti-ship missile, the RBS15 Mk3, has successfully completed its final qualification launch

10.28.2008 : Hélène Moreau-Leroy appointed Vice-President, Airbus and European Programs Business Unit

10.21.2008 : Sagem Sécurité delivers 26,400 new terminals to La Française des Jeux

10.17.2008 : SAFRAN reports consolidated revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2008

10.17.2008 : Sagem Défense Sécurité selects Thales Minie D night vision binoculars for the FELIN program headgear

10.15.2008 : SAFRAN to acquire Motorola’s biometrics business

10.14.2008 : JetDirect Aviation Inc. and Sagem Avionics establish a C-FOQA program

10.14.2008 : FAA awards Sagem Avionics with STC for Integrated Cockpit Display System Installation on Commander 690

10.06.2008 : Silvercrest program on track following successful core demonstrator tests

10.06.2008 : Silvercrest program announces reduction in fuel burn, emissions and environmental impact

10.06.2008 : Microturbo’s e-APU program for the business aircraft market is ready to run on the test bed

10.03.2008 : SAFRAN showcases expertise on Champs-Elysées for 100th anniversary of French aerospace industry

10.01.2008 : Techspace Aero and CIAM has successfully completed the test campaign aimed at validating a low pressure compressor for cleaner engines within the European VITAL program context

09.26.2008 : SAFRAN inaugurates three new facilities in the United States

09.25.2008 : SAFRAN statement concerning the A400M

09.17.2008 : Labinal transfers headquarters to Toulouse-Blagnac

09.16.2008 : SAFRAN and Creuzet renew collaboration for five years, start development of new aero-engine blade technologies

09.15.2008 : Appointment within Turbomeca Asia Pacific

09.08.2008 : SAFRAN teams up with the Fondation d’Auteuil on an introduction to sailing for teenagers

09.08.2008 : CIT AEROSPACE Places $200 Million Order for CFM56-5B Engines

08.05.2008 : Carbon brakes for the Boeing 737 Next-Generation family: a world first

07.31.2008 : SAFRAN releases its first-half 2008 results, which are in line with targets

07.31.2008 : SAFRAN divests mobile phone unit, works with Sofinnova to ensure the growth of this business

07.29.2008 : Sagem Sécurité introduces latest-generation mobile ID terminal, Morpho RapID 1100

07.18.2008 : Airbus selects Sagem Défense Sécurité for the A350 XWB’s flight data acquisition and security system

07.17.2008 : CFM Receives $5+ billion in New Orders, Materials Agreements at Farnborough Air Show; TRUEngine™ Program A Great Success

07.17.2008 : Aviation Capital Group Places $325 Million Order for CFM56-5B Engines

07.17.2008 : Turbomeca USA (SAFRAN Group) and the East Bay Regional Park District sign a Support By the Hour (SBH®) Contract

07.16.2008 : Infrared terminal guidance version of AASM successfully completes final qualification firing test

07.16.2008 : Nouvelair chooses Snecma Services for CFM56 engine maintenance

07.16.2008 : SAFRAN and the Auteuil Foundation: «The Ocean, a complete project!»

07.16.2008 : KLM Latest Airline to Achieve TRUEngine™ Status

07.16.2008 : AirBlue Places $185 Million CFM56-5B Engine Order; Signs Comprehensive Integrated Services Package

07.16.2008 : CFM56-7B Powerplant for P-8A Poseidon on Schedule for September Certification

07.15.2008 : GE and SAFRAN to Create Joint Venture for Engine Nacelles on future Single-aisle Airliners

07.15.2008 : Aeroflot Cargo chooses Snecma Services for engine maintenance

07.14.2008 : Snecma Services signs exclusive 13-year by-the-hour engine maintenance contract with Siberia Airlines

07.14.2008 : Snecma Services wins exclusive engine maintenance contract from Bahrain Air

07.14.2008 : Aigle Azur selects Snecma Services (SAFRAN Group) for engine maintenance

07.14.2008 : CFM Certifies Tech Insertion Compressor Upgrade; Brings Lower Fuel Burn, Longer On-Wing Life to Mature Fleet

07.14.2008 : CFM Remains at the Forefront of Biofuels Testing

07.14.2008 : CFM Technology Investments Bring Substantial Benefits, Lower Fuel Burn, Lower Emissions, Longer Time on Wing, Increased Productivity

07.14.2008 : Saudi Arabian Airlines Expands CFM56-5B-Powered Fleet With New $300 Million Engine Order

07.14.2008 : China Southern Chooses CFM56-5B to Power New A320 Aircraft

07.13.2008 : GE, SAFRAN Renew CFM Partnership until 2040

07.13.2008 : CFM International launches TRUEngine™ Program

07.13.2008 : CFM Unveils New LEAP-X Engine

07.10.2008 : Botswana police choose Sagem Sécurité’s new-generation AFIS

07.07.2008 : SAFRAN wins major Learjet 85 equipment contract from Bombardier Aerospace

07.01.2008 : Successful 2nd qualification firing and worldwide first for infrared terminal guidance AASM

06.24.2008 : SAFRAN revamps organization to keep pace with changing market

06.24.2008 : SAFRAN to consolidate world leadership in identity solutions with the acquisition of passport-maker Sdu-Identification BV

06.23.2008 : SAFRAN submits proposal to acquire Secure ID business of Digimarc Corporation (NASDAQ: DMRC)

06.20.2008 : Sagem Défense Sécurité proposes a new PNU artillery pointing system in collaboration with Rockwell Collins

06.18.2008 : Sagem Défense Sécurité delivers its 1000th SIGMA 30 gyrolaser artillery pointing system

06.17.2008 : Launch of OEM Defence Services, an innovative company dedicated to military aerospace equipment support

06.17.2008 : MBDA orders from Sagem Défense Sécurité new infrared thermal imager for Eryx land warfare weapon system

06.17.2008 : Sagem Défense Sécurité and L3 Communications develop new system for tactical information and real-time air-land targeting

06.16.2008 : Panhard and Sagem Défense Sécurité launch the WASP

06.16.2008 : Sagem Défense Sécurité unveils EUROFLIR: the new airborne optronics system

06.06.2008 : Appointments in Turbomeca

05.28.2008 : Pascale Dubois named VP, Communications at SAFRAN

05.28.2008 : Ordinary and extraordinary shareholders’ meeting: SAFRAN confirms its objectives for 2008 and announces a number of share-related transactions

05.28.2008 : Turbomeca and the Czech Police Aviation Department sign a support contract

05.20.2008 : Successful first flight of SaM146-powered Sukhoi Superjet 100

05.19.2008 : Snecma completes Silvercrest core demonstrator testing with very successful results

04.24.2008 : Turbomeca Growth in Canada: Celebrating Five Years of Activity

04.21.2008 : Sagem Sécurité to provide voter registration system for the Republic of Guinea

04.14.2008 : Microturbo extends its product line to low-power jet engines

04.11.2008 : Project for the take-over of the customer services activity of Sagem Mobiles in Montauban (France) by ANOVO

04.11.2008 : 5,000 Sagem Défense Sécurité FELIN systems ordered for French army

04.07.2008 : SAFRAN inaugurates three new facilities in China

04.03.2008 : Ural Airlines Selected CFM56-5B/3 to Power New A320 Family Aircraft

04.02.2008 : Aircelle Executive Appointments

04.02.2008 : United Arab Emirates selects Sagem Sécurité speed control radars

04.01.2008 : Malaysia Airlines Selects CFM56-7B-Powered Boeing 737

03.28.2008 : Sagem Sécurité chosen to coordinate European Union biometrics and cryptography research project

03.27.2008 : Inauguration of Beijing Turbomeca Changkong Aero-Engine Control Equipment Co. Ltd

03.27.2008 : SAFRAN names Quy Nguyen Vice President for Investor Relations and Financial Communication

03.20.2008 : Sagem Sécurité certified in Belgium for its MESTA range of automated speed control systems

03.19.2008 : Messier-Dowty and Messier-Bugatti jointly appoint Paul Kremer as VP Future Programs

03.19.2008 : Avianca Takes Delivery of First CFM-Powered Airbus A320 Aircraft

03.19.2008 : Selection of Sagem Sécurité iris identification system by Oman and Jordan

03.07.2008 : Labinal achieves ISO 14001 certification for all its Business Units in France

03.05.2008 : Europrop International delivers flight test engines and reaches test milestone

03.04.2008 : Sagem Monetel rolls out 2 millionth Telium payment terminal

02.29.2008 : Sagem Mobiles is simplifying its structure in China

02.25.2008 : Uzbekistan Airways Selected CFM56-5B to Power new A320 Aircraft

02.24.2008 : Turbomeca (SAFRAN Group) has reached agreement with regard to a SBH® contract with Bond

02.24.2008 : Turbomeca USA (SAFRAN Group) and Maverick Helicopters celebrate 100,000 flight hours on the Arriel Engine during Heli-Expo

02.24.2008 : Turbomeca USA (SAFRAN Group) and Era Helicopters LLC sign a SBH® contract for Makila engines at Heli-Expo

02.24.2008 : Turbomeca, a strong domestic footprint in North America

02.21.2008 : India orders over one hundred SIGMA 95 navigation systems from Sagem Défense Sécurité

02.21.2008 : Sagem Défense Sécurité delivers first SIGMA 30 artillery navigation and pointing systems to India

02.21.2008 : Infrared version of Sagem Défense Sécurité’s AASM modular air-to-ground weapon successfully test fired

02.21.2008 : PowerJet announces the first run of the SaM146 engine installed on the wing of the Superjet 100

02.20.2008 : Messier Services Asia signs a major contract and starts maintenance on B737 NG gears

02.19.2008 : SAFRAN electric brake scores world first on commercial jet

02.18.2008 : PowerJet announces the first successful results of the SaM146 flight test campaign

02.18.2008 : CFM to Offer Tech Insertion Upgrades in Second Half of 2008

02.18.2008 : CFM Maintains Highest Production Rate in the Industry

02.18.2008 : LEAP56™ Program Progressing on Schedule with Highly Successful Component and Rig Tests

02.18.2008 : CFM Logs Record Orders in 2007

02.18.2008 : Tech Insertion Has Highly Successful Worldwide Entry Into Service; More than 900 Engines Delivered to Date

02.18.2008 : CFM Delivers the 18.000th CFM56 Engine

02.16.2008 : Sagem Défense Sécurité unveils ULISS 30 XP, the new artillery positioning and pointing system

02.14.2008 : SAFRAN to supply all landing and braking control systems for the A350XWB

02.11.2008 : Sagem Défense Sécurité to supply Malaysia with naval optronic systems

02.06.2008 : Sagem Défense Sécurité to supply Tiger helicopters with STRIX optronic systems

02.04.2008 : Sagem Sécurité to provide Interpol and its 186 member states with latest AFIS, Automated Fingerprint Identification System

01.29.2008 : Snecma announces Silvercrest’s first successful test results

01.25.2008 : Appointments at SAFRAN Group companies

01.24.2008 : Sagem Sécurité delivers 100,000th biometric data acquisition station

01.23.2008 : Management appointments at SAFRAN

01.21.2008 : Sagem-Interstar to showcase award-winning XMediusFAX and SAGEM ATAs at European Cisco event

01.21.2008 : Sagem-Interstar enhances IBM’s System I Unified Communications platforms with boardless IP fax technology

01.17.2008 : A new shareholder for Sagem Communications - SAFRAN finalizes transfer to The Gores Group

01.16.2008 : Snecma Propulsion Solide creates Aeronautics and Composites Division

01.16.2008 : China’s Spring Airlines Selects CFM56-5B to Power A320 Fleet

01.15.2008 : SAFRAN reports 2007 consolidated sales

01.14.2008 : SAGEM Open Line – plug & play fax server – now available in North America following success in Europe

01.11.2008 : Turbomeca Limited becomes Turbomeca UK and enlarges its activities’ scope

01.09.2008 : ACTS Signs Long-Term Material and Repair Agreements with GE and CFM