MISTRAS Announces Strategic Partnership With Safran Aircraft Engines
August 15 2016 - 4:01PM
MISTRAS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MG) a leading "one source" global
provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions,
announced the award of its French subsidiary’s exclusive,
decade-long contract to serve as the primary strategic provider of
nondestructive (NDT) and destructive testing (DT) services for
Safran Aircraft Engines, a Safran Group (EPA:SAF) company.
The 10-year agreement with an additional 3-year option utilizes
MISTRAS’ comprehensive suite of advanced testing services to
evaluate the integrity of forged components used in Safran’s new
LEAP (Leading Edge Aviation Propulsion) aircraft engine.
Airlines and operators worldwide have placed over 10,500
orders for Safran’s LEAP engines to power the Boeing 737 MAX,
Airbus A320neo, and Comac C919 single-aisle jets, with the
first deliveries slated for 2017.
In addition, the deal comprises MISTRAS’ extensive inspection
capabilities in assessing and analyzing the structural and
mechanical conditions of parts manufactured for Safran’s military
engine programs and CFM International—a joint venture between
Safran Aircraft Engines and General Electric’s GE Aviation. These
programs encompass the CFM56 family of high-bypass turbofan
aircraft engines, the world’s best-selling jet engine; the M53,
which is deployed by a number of air forces worldwide; and the
LM6000, the performance-record shattering aeroderivative gas
turbine from GE Power Generation.
M. Olivier Detailleur, Managing Director of Safran Industrial
Center of Excellence for Rotating Parts, stated: “We selected
MISTRAS because we needed a partner that demonstrated the vision,
the commitment, and the staying power to support Safran throughout
the lifecycle of our LEAP engine program. MISTRAS is one of our
strongest service providers, and we are confident that their unique
combination of NDT, DT, metallurgical analysis, pre-machining, and
surface preparation of alloys used in aircraft engines will meet
our needs for many years to come.”
“This exclusive relationship will position our companies for
continued success across Safran’s commercial and military engine
programs in the future,” said Mehdi Batel, MISTRAS Vice-President,
EMEA and Australasia. “The entire MISTRAS organization is committed
to providing world-class services to the innovative LEAP engine
program. We are privileged to offer our organization’s knowledge
and expertise to Safran’s impressive LEAP, CFM56, civil, and
military programs.”
MISTRAS Group Chairman and CEO Dr. Sotirios J. Vahaviolos said:
“This is a proud day for MISTRAS. We are honored to help Safran and
we treasure this important relationship. We will do our best to
serve Safran with a wide range of advanced services, delivered with
the highest levels of safety, quality, and value. We expect this
new contract will support our strong organic growth in serving the
European aerospace industry, and position MISTRAS as a leading
provider of a complete range of testing services for large aircraft
engine manufacturers and their associated supply chains.”
About Safran Group
Employing over 70,000 people worldwide, Safran is an
international high-technology group and Tier-1 supplier of systems
and equipment in its core markets of Aerospace, Defence and
Security. It is a leading global player in markets in which the
technological and financial barriers to entry are high, with
substantial and profitable service activities and long-lasting
partnerships and customer relations based on trust.
About MISTRAS Group, Inc.
MISTRAS is a leading “one source” global provider of
technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the
structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public
infrastructure. Mission critical services and solutions are
delivered globally and provide customers with asset life extension,
improved productivity and profitability, compliance with government
safety and environmental regulations, and enhanced risk management
operational decisions.
MISTRAS uniquely combines its industry-leading products and
technologies - 24/7 on-line monitoring of critical assets;
mechanical integrity (MI) and non-destructive testing (NDT)
services; destructive testing (DT) services; process and fixed
asset engineering and consulting services; and its world class
enterprise inspection data management and analysis software (PCMS™)
to provide comprehensive and competitive products, systems and
services solutions from a single source provider.
For more information, please visit the company's website at
http://www.mistrasgroup.com or contact Nestor S. Makarigakis, Group
Director, Marketing Communications at marcom@mistrasgroup.com.
Media Contact:
Nestor S. Makarigakis, Group Director of Marketing Communications
marcom@mistrasgroup.com
1(609) 716-4000
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