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Safran

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2 known investors

Find your way into Safran

438 people in our graph share verified history with the Safran team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Antoine Latrilleunlockedknows Kelly Svihla · together at Zodiac Aerospace (overlapped)
knows the team · via Milliken & Company
×2knows the team · via Zodiac Aerospace
knows the team · via DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India
×6knows the team · via Safran
knows the team · via Adani Group - Defence & Aerospace

Safran is an aerospace and defense manufacturer supplying aircraft equipment such as landing gear, nacelles, wiring, avionics and navigation systems, along with aircraft interiors, engines for airplanes and helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. It serves airframers, commercial and military aviation, armed forces, and space missions.

Founders & leadership

J(Jetendra (JS) Gavankar
Jetendra (JS) GavankarJetendra Gavankar brings 36 years of aerospace industry experience spanning roles in India's armed forces, defense research organization, domestic private sector, and multinational corporations, with expertise in strategy, business development, program management, and product development across civil and military aviation domains. He is a fellow of the Aeronautical Society of India.
KSKelly Svihla
Kelly SvihlaKelly Svihla is President and CEO of Safran Aerosystems Evacuation with over 20 years of aerospace industry experience in operations, engineering, quality, and global programs. She holds an MBA and has background in lean manufacturing, quality systems, and aircraft evacuation technology, with multiple U.S. patents in that domain.

Investors · 2

6 people who came through Safran went on to found or lead other companies.

Frequently asked questions

What does Safran do?
Safran is an aerospace and defense manufacturer supplying aircraft equipment such as landing gear, nacelles, wiring, avionics and navigation systems, along with aircraft interiors, engines for airplanes and helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. It serves airframers, commercial and military aviation, armed forces, and space missions.
Who are Safran's investors?
Safran's investors include Clean Energy Ventures, Karista.