Guillaume Lecompte-Boinet
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The French industrial group reported strong growth in defense and security, but mediocre aerospace results.
Safran also is highlighting a series of new digital products.
Airbus predicts the rotorcraft market will grow 2 percent to 5 percent over the next few years, even if the oil and gas segment remains uncertain.
Ground testing began in February.
New eLog card will replace paper cards traditionally used to management components.
Dassault Aviation chairman and CEO Eric Trappier has seen a slight recovery in the business aviation market.
The joint-venture engine maker sees its new-gen Leap surpass the CFM-56, as it works to resolves issues with the in-development Silvercrest.
The Franco-German SCAF/FCAS has received its first funding, while the nations' two propulsion powerhouses are joining forces to develop a new engine
Dassault canceled the Falcon 5X program in December and scrapped its contract with Safran over troubled Silvercrest turbofan that was to power the jet.
Subject to regulatory approval, the acquisition is expected to be finalized in the first half of next year.
