Safran Statement Concerning the A400M

SAFRAN, along with its partners in EPI, the European consortium in charge of the engines for the A400M military transport, would like to clarify the following points.>> 1) The eight TP400 turboprop engines for the first two A400M flight test models have been delivered to Airbus Military.>> 2) The control software for these engines, also covering control of the propeller and the nacelle, which are the responsibility of Airbus Military, are currently in the final phase of compliance with civil aviation standards.>> However, prior to the first flight of the A400M, this software will integrate adjustments following the completion of engine test flights on a C-130.>> These tests, which are under the responsibility of Airbus Military, have not yet started; EPI delivered the test engine in late 2007, and received flight readiness approval for the engine and associated software on the C-130 in April 2008.>>> SAFRAN is an international high-technology group with three core businesses: Aerospace Propulsion, Aircraft Equipment, and Defense Security. As of December 31, 2007, it had 63,000 employees in over 30 countries, and annual revenues of 12 billion euros. The SAFRAN Group comprises a number of companies with prestigious brand names, and holds, alone or in partnership, global or European leadership positions in all of its markets. SAFRAN is a public company listed on NYSE Euronext Paris.>> -ends->>>