Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Bruno Bellanger, CEO at Safran Electrical & Power, reflected on a historic achievement in an interview with Aviation Week following his win at this year's Laureate Awards. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) granted its first-ever type certificate for an electric propulsion unit in February 2025, certifying Safran's ENGINeUS 100B1 125-kW electric motor.

Bellanger shares insights from the certification journey and what this breakthrough means for hybrid-electric regional aircraft and CFM International's RISE program for sustainable engines.

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