Safran Aircraft Engines and Uni Tritech sign an MoU to manufacture LEAP engine components in India
Safran Aircraft Engines, a world leader in aircraft propulsion systems, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uni Tritech, a Neterwala Group company, to manufacture aluminium investment cast components for the CFM Leap engine programme at its Dharwad facility in Karnataka, strengthening its global supply chain while advancing India’s high-precision aerospace manufacturing capabilities.
In a press statement, Safran says the partnership will see aluminium investment cast components for the Leap-1A and Leap-1B engines produced at Uni Tritech’s facility. The components will be cast, precision-machined and undergo specialised treatments in India, in line with stringent global quality, safety and certification standards required for next-generation commercial aircraft engines.
According to the statement, the collaboration represents a major step in building a resilient and diversified global supply chain, while reinforcing India’s position as a key aerospace manufacturing hub. The Leap engine, developed by CFM International, a 50:50 joint venture between Safran Aircraft Engines based in France and GE Aerospace in US, powers some of the world’s most advanced single-aisle aircraft and sets benchmarks for fuel efficiency, performance and durability.
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The statement says that the partnership will draw on Uni Tritech’s advanced foundry technologies, precision machining expertise and proprietary metallurgical processes to produce components that meet the highest standards of performance, durability and reliability.
Kuldeep Bhan
“This partnership with Safran Aircraft Engines marks a defining milestone for Uni Tritech and the Neterwala Group. It highlights our expertise in advanced metallurgy and precision engineering, as well as our commitment to supporting global aerospace programmes. By manufacturing critical Leap engine components in India, we are proud to contribute to the growth of a globally competitive aerospace ecosystem,” says Kuldeep Bhan, Group President-Global Metallurgy Business, Neterwala Group.
Dominique Dupuy
“Our collaboration with Uni Tritech, Safran Aircraft Engines’ first aluminium foundry partner in India, marks an important step in strengthening the resilience and diversity of our global supply chain. This initiative also highlights India’s expanding role as a key aerospace manufacturing hub, as we work together to supply high-precision components and support the fast-growing ramp-up of the Leap engine program with the highest industry standards,” says Dominique Dupuy, Vice President, Purchasing, Safran Aircraft Engines.