Northwest Airlines: engine support for the long haul
Snecma Services and Northwest Airlines have just signed a contract covering MRO services for more than 300 CFM56 engines. In addition to bolstering Snecma Services’ position in the American market, this contract also reflects the company’s successful drive to hold down customers’ costs.
Unmanned aerial vehicles, better known as UAVs or drones, have been flying surveillance missions for French armed forces for several years now. Sagem Défense Sécurité recently teamed up with French aerospace research agency ONERA to develop the Busard UAV demonstrator, paving the way for new civil and government applications.