Aequs Locks In Long‑Term Safran Deals for Critical Aircraft Parts

Aequs, a precision‑manufacturing company based in Belagavi, has secured long‑term supply contracts with French aerospace group Safran for a suite of high‑value components. The deals cover machining of superalloy parts, application of advanced coating processes, and assembly of landing‑gear pieces for Airbus A320, A330, A350 and Boeing 787 programmes. Work will be carried out at the upcoming Aequs Engine Components Ecosystem (AECE) in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, where medium and large parts will be produced. Aequs will use its full‑stack capabilities – forging, precision machining, special processes, surface treatment and final assembly – to fulfil the orders. The contracts expand Aequus’ link with six Safran business units and underline its growing role in global aerospace supply chains. Executive Chairman and CEO Aravind Melligeri said the components are among the most demanding flight‑critical products and that Safran’s trust validates the capabilities built across the company’s manufacturing ecosystem. The announcement follows a July 2026 agreement with Safran Landing Systems for fully assembled A320 family wheels, a serial‑production deal that runs through 2042 and promises 100 % in‑country value addition, from Indian‑sourced aluminium to final testing. Together, the new contracts and the earlier wheel pact reflect more than a decade of cooperation between Aequs and Safran and point to an expanding Indian aerospace manufacturing base.

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These partnerships illustrate India’s push to bring more aircraft‑component production inside the country, reducing reliance on imports. Landing‑gear and superalloy parts are essential for aircraft safety and performance, making local supply a strategic advantage for manufacturers worldwide.