Safran Magazine n°15 - Techspace Aero

40 Pages·2013·3.28 MB·English

JANUARY 2014 – # 15
THE MAGAZINE FOR SAFRAN'S CUSTOMERS
AND PARTNERS
SPECIAL REPORT
HELICOPTERS:
NEW PROJECTS
FROM SAFRAN
P. 8 TOMORROW: MICRO-SENSORS GROW UP / P. 28 MARKETS: BETTER ID THROUGH FACIAL RECOGNITION
Contents
MARCHÉS
News breaks P. 04
Tomorrow P. 08
Micro-sensors grow up
Special report P. 10
Helicopters: new projects from Safran
Panorama P. 18
2013 Paris Air Show Highlights
Markets P. 22
22 Safran and the A350: a successful
team effort
24 Cassiopée, the expanding
constellation
26 A400M: innovation in 4/4 time
28 Better ID through facial recognition
Insight P. 32
31 The White Bird, a transatlantic
pioneer
32 Safran and suppliers, a balanced
partnership
34 Diversity – a source of strength for
Safran
Interview P. 36
Brazil: winning strategic alliances
Interview with Othon Zanoide de Moraes
Filho, Chairman and CEO, Queiroz Galvão
Defesa. 22 Markets
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Pecchi / Eurocopter
Airbus partner.
02 _ January 2014 _ Safran Magazine
Editorial
MARCHÉS
Exemplary behavior,
an imperative!
Safran
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orporate social responsibility (CSR) has long been an integral part
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of Safran’s strategy. In effect, we have to show exemplary behavior
to pave the way for smooth growth at Safran.
Exemplary behavior means developing innovative products
and processes to address increasingly stringent environmental
requirements. Whether for the new LEAP engine, or the electric
green taxiing system (egts), Safran is actively working on ways of reducing CO
2
and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, as well as the noise generated by its systems.
Exemplary behavior also means continuously strengthening protection measures
for our people. While the science of “accidentology” has made considerable
strides in recent years, risks are always present, whether at workstations, in the
professional environment or during travel. We have to stay alert: ensuring each
person’s safety is everybody’s
business!
“Corporate social responsibility is an
Another major facet of our
integral part of Safran’s strategy.”
strategy is developing the full
potential of the 65,000 men
and women who work for Safran. This is clearly reflected in the commitments
we have made concerning hiring, training, career management, mobility, the
workplace and our social model.
Last, but hardly least, exemplary behavior means ensuring a sustained culture of
integrity within Safran. A number of initiatives deployed by Safran demonstrate
the importance of fighting corruption, including our ethics charter, a dedicated
entity, and strengthened vigilance in our international endeavors.
Safran’s commitment to CSR was formalized in 2012 to address the expectations
of our employees, customers, investors, suppliers and shareholders, as well as
Airbus analysts and the communities where we operate. Today, over and above financial
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Safran Magazine _ January 2014 _ 03
News breaks
MARCHÉS
TECHNOLOGY AGAINST
CRIME: ANTICIPATE AND
INNOVATE
Safran was a partner in the
first international homeland
security and technology
forum, Technology Against
Crime (TAC), held in France in
July 2013. Organized by the
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the event brought together
WBUSINESS AVIATION key security players (public
Safran to power Falcon 5X authorities, industry,
researchers, etc.) from about
60 countries. They discussed
A t the annual NBAA (National Business Aviation Association) the challenges of the fight
Convention in Las Vegas in October 2013, Dassault Aviation against criminality and the
officially announced its selection of the Silvercrest engine to technologies that could help
power its upcoming Falcon 5X business jet. This was the second them. Safran Chairman and
selection of the new engine being developed by Snecma (Safran), already CEO Jean-Paul Herteman gave
chosen by Cessna in 2012 for its Citation Longitude. Several other a speech on “The Industrial
Safran companies are also contributing to the Falcon 5X: Aircelle approach to preventing and
(nacelles and thrust reversers), Sagem (engine control units and flap fighting crime”. According to
actuation system), Techspace Aero (low-pressure compressor, forward Prefect André Viau, secretary
chamber and lubrication system for the engine, adaptation of test general of the TAC science
stands and test equipment), Turbomeca (design of the centrifugal stage board, this biannual event
on the Silvercrest compressor), Labinal Power Systems (wiring could well become the
harnesses) and Microturbo (partner to Pratt & Whitney AeroPower for “security and technology
the auxiliary power unit and its installation kit). Davos”.
WAUTOMATION
An ambitious research partnership
O n September 4, 2013, Safran and auto
parts maker Valeo signed a partnership
agreement to conduct research in assisted
and autonomous driving. The aim is to pool their
expertise in order to accelerate the development
of innovative products and create new markets.
The agreement identifies four main areas of
collaboration: driver attention monitoring; 360°
visibility for wrap-around views of vehicle
surroundings; visibility in extreme weather for
driver assistance; and vehicle robotization/
dronization, to enhance the autonomy of land
vehicles. The joint research agreement will
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WPRODUCTION
Messier-Bugatti-Dowty plant in Malaysia
D uring an official trip to Malaysia in July
2013, French Prime Minister Jean-
Marc Ayrault visited the site of
Messier-Bugatti-Dowty’s future plant in
Sendayan. This Safran company is the world
leader in landing and braking systems. The
new 10,000 square meter plant, now under
construction, will produce and refurbish
carbon brakes for commercial airplanes,
especially for the two leading single-aisle jet
families, the Boeing 737 Next-Generation and
the Airbus A320/A320neo. Messier-Bugatti-
Dowty already works with 18 operators in the
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Decision-makers
Jorge Ortega ,
General Manager of Labinal Power
Systems North America Wiring and
Services Division
“Labinal Power Systems is one of the most multi-cultural
companies of Safran. The one common objective shared
by all of our teams is customer satisfaction. This
commitment is reflected in the multiple awards we have
received over the years. We diligently work to improve
our customer service by developing innovative electrical
products, offering end-to-end solutions and providing
more effective support. Labinal Power Systems is also
preparing our future leaders to continue on this path. I
am proud to lead such a dynamic organization.”
Mr. Ortega was appointed Vice President and General
Manager of Labinal Power Systems’ North America
Wiring and Services Division in December 2006. He
began his career at Westinghouse, holding various
operational functions before joining Labinal in 1993. He
held different program management and operational
positions, and in 2000 was promoted to President of
Labinal de Mexico with the main objectives of
developing and growing the company’s business in
Mexico.
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Safran Magazine _ January 2014 _ 05
News breaks
MARCHÉS
SAFRAN WDEFENSE
CONSOLIDATES A400M now in service
EXPERTISE IN
“MORE ELECTRIC”
AIRCRAFT
On January 1, 2014, Safran
consolidated its expertise in
electrical systems and
equipment within Labinal
Power Systems. This new
company, combining Labinal,
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and ventilation) and the to the French air force on September 30, 2013 was celebrated not
associated Research & only at the Orleans-Bricy air base in France, but also in Seville, Spain,
Technology capabilities. home of the assembly plant. Safran is a major contributor to this new-
Labinal Power Systems will be generation airlifter, including the TP400 turboprop engine via the
the new world leader in aircraft European consortium EPI1, landing gear, wiring etc. (see article on page
electrical systems, enabling 26 for further details). A total of 174 aircraft have been ordered to date
Safran to bolster its position in by eight countries: Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, Luxembourg,
the “more electric” aircraft Malaysia, United Kingdom and Turkey.
market.
1. Europrop International : Snecma (Safran), Rolls-Royce, MTU Aero Engines, ITP.
WCOMMITMENT
Women in industry
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joint company called Aleat. The concession
S afran participated in the creation of a network dubbed was renewed in 2013 for a period of ten
“Women in Engineering”, launched during the 2013 years, in an agreement that also provides for
Paris Air Show at the initiative of women executives in use of a secure e-services platform dubbed
the French company Altran. The first network bringing Morpho Trusted Identity Services. This
together senior women managers from the international platform allows Albanian citizens to carry out
engineering community, it seeks to enhance the various governmental operations (tax
attractiveness of this sector, a key to innovation and returns, requests for birth certificates, etc.),
competitiveness, but one in which women are still largely a as well as private operations (banking, legal,
minority. Safran also participated in the Women’s Forum for insurance and other transactions). Other
the Economy and Society in Deauville, France, in October services could eventually be added, including
2013. Several women managers from Safran took part in secure money transfers, an electronic
roundtable discussions on women in engineering signature for a notarized act, telephone
professions. subscriptions, etc.
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WPROPULSION
SMOOTH SAILING
LEAP under test!
A fter setting a new record
in June 2013 for the G round tests of the new
fastest solo crossing of the LEAP turbofan engine
North Atlantic in a monohull kicked off in September
boat (in 8 days, 5 hours and 2013, right on schedule for
20 minutes), the Safran this successor to the CFM56,
Open 60 ocean racer, which had already recorded
skippered by Marc some 5,800 orders and
Guillemot and Pascal commitments at October 31,
Bidégorry, finished second 2013. The engine is now
in the Transat Jacques undergoing a vast ground and
Vabre transatlantic sailing flight testing program, leading
race in November. Marc to certification in 2015 and
Guillemot will also be service entry on the Airbus
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Decision-makers
Karen Bomba,
President and CEO of Morpho
Detection, Inc., Safran
“Without exception, Safran’s customers expect
leading-edge technologies, applied to solve current
and emerging needs; innovation is key. At Morpho
Detection, we are at the heart of an industry that
endeavors to keep our aviation, critical
infrastructure and populations safe. We develop
technologies and products that not only detect
anomalies to be further investigated, but in fact
specifically identify threats.”
Karen Bomba has been named President and CEO of
Morpho Detection, Inc. She began her career at
Northrop Corporation’s Advanced Systems Division
facilities, working on the structures and systems for
the B-2 bomber program. She then held various
management and executive positions with aerospace
companies especially Hitco Carbon Composites. In
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Tomorrow
MARCHÉS
TECHNOLOGY
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
MICRO-SENSORS Movement detection for
smartphones
GROW UP
In early 2013 Sagem (Safran) acquired the Swiss
Safran company Colibrys, specialized in micro-sensors
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What exactly are MEMS and
how are they used?
MEMS are simply very tiny electromechanical
systems, engraved in a material such as silicon
at a scale as small as a micron. Devices measure
up to several millimeters and are mainly used as
sensors or actuators. First developed back in the
1970s, MEMS are now used in many different
sectors, including automobiles (fuel level indi-
cators, airbag triggers, etc.), medicine (blood
pressure measurement), telecommunications
(cell phones) and aerospace (pressure sensors,
accelerometers, etc.).
brys
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in this market?
Colibrys is a Swiss company that designs and
builds high-performance micro-sensors to mea- both airplane and helicopter manufacturers
sure acceleration and vibration, based on sili- (Airbus, Bombardier, Dassault Aviation, Euro-
con MEMS technology. Calling on the same copter, HAL, etc.). Colibrys works for many
fabrication processes as in the semiconductor other sectors, including energy, robotics, auto-
industry, this technology allows the volume motive, rail, instrumentation and construction.
production of MEMS that combine small size,
high performance and low cost. How does the acquisition
Colibrys was a long-standing supplier to of Colibrys benefit Sagem?
Sagem, which uses its components in various One of the main advantages of this company is
inertial navigation systems that it supplies to that it offers a world-renowned product range
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How does a MEMS
AUTOMOBILES accelerometer work?
Fuel level monitoring,
One of the key areas of expertise at
airbag triggering
Colibrys is its ability to develop MEMS
accelerometers capable of measuring
infinitesimal movements precisely,
reliably and repeatedly, at reasonable
cost. Each MEMS comprises three
superimposed plates, with the middle
DEFENSE one acting as a pendulum suspended
Missile guidance,
between the two others by a micro-spring.
attitude and heading
reference systems, While the accelerometer itself measures
navigation systems several millimeters on each side, the distance
AVIATION between the suspended plate and the
Pressure sensors,
lower plate is only about two microns!
accelerometers
As soon as the MEMS experiences an
acceleration, the middle plate moves and
causes a change in current, measured
by a microcontroller.
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navigation applications: missile guidance, atti- The new Colibrys plant
tude and heading reference units, navigation in Yverdon-les-Bains,
Switzerland, which
systems, etc. – and that explains the advan-
makes MEMS.
tages of acquiring a company that masters this
technology.
What are Colibrys’ development
objectives?
First of all, Colibrys must retain its position as
an independent MEMS supplier. At the same
time, we’ll help them move up the value chain,
by which I mean enabling them to produce
and expertise. Sagem has long built MEMS- silicon MEMS with even higher performance,
based accelerometers for its own needs, but that could be used on platforms requiring
with quartz technology, which offers higher high-precision guidance. We will obviously
performance than silicon technology for now, be leveraging synergies with Sagem to help
but is also much more expensive. We believe Colibrys enhance the design of its sensors
that silicon-based MEMS, for both accelerom- and associated electronics. Furthermore,
eters and gyros, will continue to enhance their we’re looking at the possibility of making
performance and become widely used in both MEMS-based gyros and, in the longer run,
aerospace and defense. They will eventually integrating them in miniature inertial refer-
become a differentiating technology in inertial ence systems. ■
Safran Magazine _ January 2014 _ 09
HELICOPTERS:
NEW PROJECTS
FROM SAFRAN
Despite the – temporary – turbulence
affecting the rotorcraft sector,
Turbomeca has never developed as many
new engines and technologies as today.
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