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🚀 We are pleased to announce that Safran has entered into exclusive discussions with Tikehau Capital and the other shareholders to acquire its portfolio company Preligens, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) for aerospace and defence, for an enterprise value of €220 million. 📌 Founded in 2016 by two French engineers, Preligens provides field-proven AI analytics solutions for high-end imagery, full-motion video and acoustic signals. Based in France and in five countries, including the US, Preligens counts approximately 250 employees, including 140 engineers in research & development, forming one of the largest AI teams specialising in satellite imagery in Europe. 📌 Since Tikehau Capital’s investment in Preligens in November 2020 through its flagship private equity #cybersecurity strategy, Preligens has grown to become a recognised leader in its field. Revenues have increased from €3m to close to €30m, the workforce has expanded and operations have extended to the US and Asia. The investment has also bolstered senior management, with key hires like François Bourrier-Soifer to scale French MoD contracts and Grégoire de Saint-Quentin, former Commander of the French Special Forces. Additionally, the company has recruited Jean-Yves Courtois, as CEO, formally the CEO of Orolia. 💬 Emmanuel LAILLIER, Head of Private Equity at Tikehau Capital and Augustin Blanchard, Executive Director at Tikehau Capital and board member of Preligens said: "This transaction would affirm our leadership in defence investment in Europe: investing in high-growth, innovative companies and guiding them to scale beyond their domestic markets to become market leaders in their fields. Preligens' transformative growth and leadership in AI for aerospace and defence highlight our commitment to strategic investments that create substantial value for our stakeholders, including our underwriters and the dedicated team at Preligens.” Gilles Daguet

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here Comes the H160M

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Check the video / article to know more how Airbus Beyond shapes the future of Aviation industry!

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High perfomance products for the most critical missions

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Ariane 6 has been launched successfully. We restored independent access to space for Europe. We have made history. Europe is back in space.   With daily life increasingly reliant on space to keep people and things connected for communication, banking, transport, medicine and weather forecasting, the ability to launch independently is vital. Europe now has this ability again – and it will even increase with Vega-C and new launcher systems coming up.   Believe me, this launch means a lot to me, also personally. Launchers constitute about 13% of ESA budget, but there were times where I spent 60+% of my time on A6 and launchers.   When I took office as DG in March 2021, there were a lot of technical and management issues. The schedule was not clear and kept slipping.   The opto-pyro problem, one of our biggest challenges, was reported at the last Task Force meeting before Xmas 2022. This plunged us into a launcher crisis. But we used the crisis well, as it led to renewed efforts and enhanced political support, for example at Sevilla.   Delays kept on happening, until tests were completed in November 2023. Since then, launch period (mid-June until end of July) did not change again. We managed to stabilize things and regain control.   This leads me to the fact that this launch also has a more strategic dimension. Decision makers have tasked us to take bold steps in space exploration, in line with a renewed space for Europe. Together with our partners we have taken up this challenge. Being responsible for the overall launch system, ESA has shown that, when set a task, it delivers. Europe can count on us. Thank you to every single one of you involved in this success.

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📣 Dernier rappel, last reminder ! Scalian sera présent les 22, 23 et 24 Octobre 2024 à RADAR Conference 📡 / Scalian will be at RADAR Conference on October 22nd, 23rd and 24th 📆 🔍 Dernier focus sur un des projets rennais du CEN Simulation & IA, avec les travaux de Corentin Le Barbu et Mikaël Vermet sur l’outil FOCALISATION, pour le traitement et la formation d’image RADAR ✈ / Last focus on one project from our Simu & IA breton division, with the works of Corentin Le Barbu et Mikaël Vermet on FOCALISATION, a software tool for mastering the RADAR images formation process 🛳 ☑ FOCALISATION: A Versatile and Efficient Tool for Raw Data Analysis and RADAR Image Formation C. Le Barbu (1), M. Vermet (1), L. Ferro-Famil (2), J.C. Louvigné (3) (1) SCALIAN (2) ISAE (3) DGA-MI In this paper, we present the FOCALISATION tool developed by SCALIAN for DGA-MI, with the collaboration of the IETR laboratory. The purpose of this tool is to master the image formation process, often overlooked by end-users of RADAR images. This tool implements and enables to apply various focusing treatments, including autofocus, to produce SAR and ISAR images from raw IQ RADAR data. The tool allows for the generation of wide-area images, as well as the specific  focusing of a moving target, either cooperative or not. The tool is compatible with various input raw data formats, both from signal simulation tools and real sensors. Moreover, FOCALISATION tool is easily extendable thanks to a plugin architecture for each treatment All these features are available in an all-in-one tool that can be configured through a user-friendly interface and efficient implementation (C++ & GPU).

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40 Years of Collaboration Between ArianeGroup and INTES At this year’s PERMAS User Meeting, Mr. Benoit Petitjean of ArianeGroup delivered a captivating keynote titled “From Ariane 4 to Ariane 6: Dynamics with PERMAS.”  His talk recounted the remarkable 40-year partnership between the two organizations that most people don’t know. In chronological order, Mr. Petitjean highlighted the many technical advancements in PERMAS as the results of the collaboration, despite ArianeGroup underwent several organizational and name changes over the years. Today, PERMAS is one of the key systems for simulating launch vehicle dynamics at ArianeGroup. Curious to learn more? Drop us a note to receive a copy of the presentation in PDF! #ArianeGroup #INTES #SpaceLauncher #Rocket #StructureDynamics #FiniteElement #PERMAS

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[#AmazingJobs at Safran Nacelles] 🧑✈️ Fatoumata DAMA: A Pioneer in Data Science at Safran Nacelles: “Safran is an excellent playground for Data Science enthusiasts.” 🎮 🎯Fatoumata Dama, the first Data Scientist at Safran Nacelles, is transforming how we leverage strategic data. With her impressive background (Engineering degree in Mathematics and Computer Science, Master’s in Data Science, PhD in AI), she develops advanced analytical models to optimize processes, anticipate needs, and automate key tasks. 🚀 💡 Accelerating Digital Transformation Since joining Safran Nacelles, Fatoumata has collaborated with various departments (Technical, Quality, Purchasing, Finance…) to bring data to life and tackle critical challenges like Supply Chain optimization. “Every problem has a solution,” she says with inspiring determination. 📚 A Passion for Knowledge Sharing Beyond leading strategic projects, Fatoumata also mentors future Data Scientists trained at Safran University, preparing them to meet tomorrow’s challenges. This perfectly illustrates her dual passion for technical innovation and knowledge transfer. To discover Fatoumata's complete portrait, 👉link in comments #TeamSafran #Aerospace #DataScience #DigitalTransformation #AI Photo credits : ©Sylvie Chatelais | Safran

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Safran is investing in its global MRO network with the construction of a state-of-the-art "Module Factory" at Brussels Airport. The 11,000+ square meter facility, set to open in mid-2027, will focus on LEAP engine module maintenance and boost capacity to 1,200 shop visits annually by 2028. The facility will create 220 new jobs, bringing the total workforce to 570. It will feature advanced automation, and Industry 4.0 technologies, and operate on 100% renewable energy, making it a carbon-neutral site with solar panels and circular heating systems. Arnaud Feist Nicolas Potier Bénédicte BONNET Franck BERGAMASCO Christophe Poulain Jean-Hugues COUSIN Sandrine Lacorre Jorge Salvador Ramirez Ramos France Crouilbois Frédéric Thomas Saad JEMAL Yannick Courtot Denis Diogo Benjamin Nowaczyk Jean Claude Delen Sam Quintelier Jose R. Duro Alexane Allinckx Aline Alsteens Samuel Speltdoorn Erik Varwijk Jan Van de Reyd Christel Vandenhouten #Safran #MRO #aircraftengines #LEAPengines #aircraftmaintenance #sustainability #greenaviation #renewableenergy #mrofacility #futureofaviation #BrusselsAirport #aerospaceengineering #mroservices #mronetwork #aviationgrowth #newfacility #enginemaintenance #technology #innovation #mrobt #mrobtnews Read the full story here 👉: https://lnkd.in/dptgJm2C

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🚨 Moovijob.com 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱 🚨 Here's the TOP 3 companies in the Space sector with the highest attractiveness index measured at the Unicareers fair 2024: 🥇 ESA - European Space Agency 🥈 Luxembourg Space Agency 🥉 SES Satellites 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘹 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦 (𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯).

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[ HAIKU EU Project ] Cognitive Aircraft Systems 🛩 After Rome and Toulouse, Turkan Hentati is now heading to the International Conference on Cognitive Aircraft Systems taking place until the end of the day! ✨ She will do a presentation of the following article : "Optimizing Decision making in aviation : a new communication paradigm for Rerouting" 🗣 Written along with Théodore Letouzé, Charles Dormoy, Jaime D. Pneda, Ricardo Jose Nunes dos Reis, Anaisa de Paula Guedes and jean-marc ANDRE 🤝 ✍ Thales, Partner for this project, developed a cockpit Intelligent Assistant designed to assist flight crew in re-routing or diverting an airliner to a new destination, taking into account the pilot's operational intentions. This IA is now being tested on aircraft pilots with different levels of assistance within the decision making scenario. The paper focuses on human-centered design approach to identify pilots' needs and better meet their requirements ✅ For more information, feel free to reach Florian LARRUE ⬅ 🇪🇺 This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme HORIZON-CL5-2021-D6-01-13 under Grant Agreement no 101075332. #IntelligentAssistant #IA #HAT #DecisionMaking #HumanCooperativeTechniques #BidirectionalCommunication #HorizonEU #Europe #Aviation #AviationSafety Deep Blue, EUROCONTROL, Skyway, Center for Human Performance Research, CHPR , Linköpings universitet, Thales, Bordeaux INP, Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI), Engineering Group , LFV, Suite5 Data Intelligence Solutions, Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH), Hellenic Institute of Transport, Embraer, TUI, London Luton Airport

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✈ [SUSTAINABLE AVIATION] ISAE-SUPAERO and GIFAS - Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales are launching a training course to help employees in the aeronautical sector play an active role in decarbonization! These two one-day sessions on decarbonization will allow the participants to immerse in understanding the current context, prospective scenarios and the various levers for action. Thomas Planès, teacher-researcher in sustainable aviation and aircraft design, and Scott Delbecq, teacher-researcher in aeronautical systems design at the Institute, will co-lead the course. It will be based on academic research, and on AeroMAPS, a tool for assessing the environmental impacts of air transport and the effectiveness of levers for decarbonizing the sector, which participants will be able to manipulate to “𝘦𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴 (𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘭𝘰𝘸-𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘶𝘦𝘭...)”. “𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳'𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯-𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨”, Thomas Planès.

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Today, we are going to talk about cryogenics & cooling to improve aircraft propulsion. Ludovic Ybanez: Yes, exactly. We announced a project called #CryoProp, which is a new phase in Airbus’ strategy to make electric aircraft possible, specifically electric propulsion. Host: When we talk about electric aircraft, are we referring to planes with batteries, or those that can also be powered by H2? LY: Here, we are talking solely about H2-powered aircraft. The aim of the project and the concept is to use the cold from LH2 to cool the electric propulsion system. We use an electric propulsion system like in a Zoe or a Tesla with the same components, but instead of cooling it with water, we use the cold from the LH2 to enhance performance. Host: So, this is an electric motor driving a propeller, as we might see in a turboprop, but the propulsion is electric? LY: Exactly, the propeller is driven by an electric motor. Host: And why do we need to cool an electric motor? LY: In any case, we need to cool it because, in power electronics or a motor, we need to extract the losses. So typically, even in cars, cooling is through a liquid cooling system at ambient temperature. But to increase performance & we need to for aircraft technology, one strategy, and in our case, the main strategy, is to cool it as much as we can. By significantly cooling the electronics & #motors, we reduce losses and increase performance. Host: What is the current efficiency of electric motors? They are supposed to be three times more efficient than thermal engines, correct? Ludovic: It depends on the technology, but typically, the efficiency of a permanent magnet motor is about 96-97%, which is already very high. Host: For aircraft, every kg we carry is significant because we have to lift it. How big of a difference do these 4-5% improvements in efficiency make? LY: It makes a huge difference. Reducing the entire system's weight reduces the size of the fuel cells & thus the amount of H2 needed. This reduction leads to a snowball effect where the overall aircraft weight decreases, requiring less structure. These improvements significantly enhance the aircraft's performance. Host: Using #superconductivity, which means cooling mtlsto a point where they conduct electricity without loss? LY: Yes, exactly. Not all matls, but certain classes of matls become superconductors when cooled to very low temps. This phenomenon allows for transporting huge amounts of electricity without losses. Host: How cold are we talking here, given that planes fly at -50°C (-58°F)? LY: We are talking about very low temperatures, around 70K, which is about -200°C (-328°F). We maintain these temps. using highly efficient insulation systems. Host: And your source of cold is LH2? Ludovic: Yes, the H2 is maintained at very low temperatures, around -253°C (-418°F). We use the cold from the H2 to cool the propulsion system instead of typical heating processes, significantly performance boost.

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#TOPINFO: Dépenses militaires mondiales de 2001 à 2023 2001 : 1 139 milliards de dollars 2002 : 1 215 milliards de dollars 2003 : 1 301 milliards de dollars 2004 : 1 386 milliards de dollars 2005 : 1 446 milliards de dollars 2006 : 1 488 milliards de dollars 2007 : 1 551 milliards de dollars 2008 : 1 641 milliards de dollars 2009 : 1 757 milliards de dollars 2010 : 1 793 milliards de dollars 2011 : 1 799 milliards de dollars 2012 : 1 783 milliards de dollars 2013 : 1 756 milliards de dollars 2014 : 1 750 milliards de dollars 2015 : 1 776 milliards de dollars 2016 : 1 785 milliards de dollars 2017 : 1 807 milliards de dollars 2018 : 1 885 milliards de dollars 2019 : 1 922 milliards de dollars 2020 : 1 981 milliards de dollars 2021 : 2 113 milliards de dollars 2022 : 2 240 milliards de dollars 2023 : 2 443 milliards de dollars Source: SIPRI #paix #peace

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🚀 Stelia, the world's first data mobility platform specifically designed for #AI, #machinelearning, and high-capacity workloads, is proud to support the European startup scene. It is brimming with innovative companies harnessing the power of AI and GPU technology to tackle data mobility challenges in the biotech, healthcare, and life sciences sectors. Let's take a look at four trailblazers leading the charge: 1️⃣ UK - Oxford Nanopore Technologies' nanopore sequencing platform combines AI and GPU acceleration for rapid, portable genomic sequencing, overcoming data mobility challenges in remote/resource-limited settings. 2️⃣ CH - SOPHiA GENETICS' platform allows healthcare providers to efficiently interpret and share genomic data. Their AI algorithms provide insights into diagnosis, treatment, and patient management, enabling seamless data mobility across healthcare and research organisations. 3️⃣ DE - Heidelberg Pharma AG pioneers AI-driven antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for cancer treatment. Utilising GPU computing power, their platform accelerates ADC design and optimisation, enabling efficient drug discovery while handling large biological and clinical trial data mobility. 4️⃣ UK - BenevolentAI's platform integrates diverse biomedical data sources, applying AI/ML to identify novel drug targets and potential therapeutics. This addresses data mobility by enabling integrated analysis across the drug discovery pipeline. These startups exemplify the innovative use of #AI and #GPU technology and to address data mobility challenges in the #biotech, #healthcare, and #lifesciences sectors... 🚀 Introducing Stelia's HyperBand, a revolutionary platform designed to accelerate AI innovation and streamline #datamanagement for all NVIDIA Partners, which allows you to: 1️⃣ Enable Edge-to-Anywhere Mobility: Seamlessly move customer data between your data centres, public cloud or AI storage platforms eliminating bottlenecks and enabling lightning-fast AI workload turnaround. 2️⃣ Scale on Demand: Effortlessly scale your AI data mobility infrastructure up or down based on evolving needs, providing the agility to adapt to dynamic AI workloads. 3️⃣ Foster Ecosystem Collaboration: Join a multi-connected network of AI innovators, technology partners, and industry leaders, working together to shape the future of AI. 4️⃣ Enable Transformative AI Adoption: Empower your customers to harness AI's full potential with a flexible, scalable, and AI-centric infrastructure that drives the transition from data movement to data mobility. They will also become part of the AI ecosystem. 👉 Learn more here: www.stelia.io Gordon Sanghera, Jurgi Camblong, Andreas Pahl, James Malone

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[#PressRelease] At #EuropeanRotors24 Safran Helicopter Engines and Milestone Aviation have signed a framework agreement to simplify the transition of Safran-powered aircraft between lessees and ensure Milestone has access to best-in-class asset management services. As part of the agreement, Milestone will continue to promote Safran’s Support-by-the-Hour program to its lessees, which protects residual value, controls engine maintenance costs, eliminates cash peaks and offers a wide variety of technical expertise options. Cédric Goubet, CEO of Safran Helicopter Engines, said: “We are delighted with this increasingly solid relationship with Milestone, a major lessor in the helicopter industry. This agreement will streamline the transfer of helicopters, bring a great deal of added value to Milestone’s activities and support their Safran-powered fleet, as well as reinforce our by-the-hour services in direct support of the end-users.” #EuropeanRotors24 #SafranHelicopterEngines #SafranOnBoard

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