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Snecma S.A.
Type	Private
Founded	1945
Headquarters	Courcouronnes, France
Key people	Philippe Petitcolin (CEO)
Industry	Aerospace & Defence
Products	Civil & military aero engines Space propulsion
Revenue	€ 3.442 billion (2006)
Employees	8,500 (2006)
Parent	SAFRAN S.A.
Website	www.snecma.com

Snecma is a major French engine manufacturer for commercial and military aircraft, and space vehicles.

Snecma was formed as Société Nationale d'Étude et de Construction de Moteurs d'Aviation. The name is roughly translated as "National Company for the Study and Construction of Aviation Engines."

In 2005, the Snecma group, which included Snecma (called Snecma Moteurs at this time), merged with SAGEM to form SAFRAN. Snecma is now a subsidiary of the SAFRAN Group and previous Snecma group subsidiaries have been reorganised within the wider group.

Contents 1 History 2 Product range 2.1 Commercial engines 2.2 Military engines 2.3 Space engines 3 Sites

Snecma was formed in 1945 by the nationalisation of Gnome & Rhône, one of the largest aerospace groups in France at the time.

In 1961, Snecma and Bristol Siddeley agreed to a joint venture to produce the powerplant for Concorde SST, RR/Snecma Olympus 593.

In 1968, Snecma took control of Hispano-Suiza, Socata and Bugatti. Bugatti's automobile background (turbochargers and engines) was valuable to Snecma. In a subsequent reorganisation, all aero-engine maintenance services would be grouped as Sochata-Snecma.

In 1970, Messier and Snecma agreed to merge their landing gear businesses. The following year, Messier-Hispano was formed in which Snecma held a stake.

In 1973, Snecma took full control of Messier-Hispano.

In 1977, this landing gear business was further consolidated by the creation of Messier-Hispano-Bugatti (later renmaed Messier-Bugatti).

In 1974, Snecma and General Electric (GE) created a joint venture, CFM International, beginning a long term relationship which continues today. Testing of FADEC, a joint development of the two companies began in 1985.

In 1990, Snecma announced its participation in the GE90 programme.

Messier-Dowty was formed in 1994 following the merger of the landing gear businesses of Snecma (Messier) and the British TI Group (Dowty).

In 1998, Snecma took full control of Messier-Dowty.

In 1999, Snecma Services was created to consolidate all maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations (including Sochata-Snecma).

In 2000, Snecma became a holding company and the propulsion business was reformed as Snecma Moteurs. Later in the year Snecma acquired Labinal, along with its Turbomeca and Microturbo subsidiaries.

In 2001, Hurel-Hispano (now renamed and known as Aircelle)was created to consolidate the group's engine nacelle and thrust reverser businesses.

In 2005, Snecma merged with Sagem to form SAFRAN. Snecma is divided, with the company's subsidiaries contributing to the propulsion and equipment divisions of the new group. Snecma moteurs is then renamed Snecma

The company's major civil aircraft engine is the CFM International CFM56. CFM56 aircraft engines, produced by a partnership between Snecma and General Electric that stretches back over 25 years, power more than 4,900 aircraft around the world. Today, a CFM56-powered aircraft takes off somewhere in the world every four seconds.

Snecma is also the main partner for the General Electric CF6-80 and GE90 programs. Snecma recently increased its presence in the high-thrust turbofan segment by joining the Engine Alliance GP7200 program managed by the Engine Alliance, a 50/50 joint venture of General Electric and Pratt & Whitney. This jet is one of two options available to power the Airbus A380.

The company has entered into the PowerJet partnership with NPO Saturn of Russia, to provide SaM146 engines for the Sukhoi Superjet 100.

• CFM56 50%
  • Boeing 737
  • Airbus A320 family
  • Airbus A340
  • Douglas DC-8 Super 70 series
• GE90 23.5%
  • Boeing 777
• CF6 10-20% share of production (depending on engine model)
  • Boeing 747
  • Airbus A330
• GP7000 10%
  • Airbus A380
• SaM146 50%
  • Sukhoi Superjet 100

• Atar based on German World War II BMW 003
  • Dassault Étendard IV, Super Étendard, Mirage III, IV, 5 and F1
• M88
  • Dassault Rafale
• M53
  • Dassault Mirage 2000
• TP400-D6 28%
  • Airbus A400M
• Larzac
  • Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet

• Vulcain
  • Ariane 5 G, ECA, ECB
• HM7B
  • Ariane 5 ECA
• Vinci
  • Ariane 5 ECB
• PPS-1350
  • Satellites

• Courcouronnes (48°36′52″N 02°25′42″E / 48.61444, 2.42833): Headquarters
• Évry-Corbeil (48°36′48.15″N 02°26′47.88″E / 48.613375, 2.4466333) : 3 500 people
• Gennevilliers (48°56′12.5″N 02°15′26″E / 48.936806, 2.25722): 2 000 people
• Istres
• Guiana Space Centre : 30 people
• Le Creusot : 200 people
• Vernon : 1 150 people
• Villaroche (48°36′13.45″N 02°39′08.14″E / 48.6037361, 2.6522611) : 2 800 people

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