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Olivier Andries

Chief Executive Officer, Safran Sa

Search every verified Olivier Andries interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. During his keynote at the 2023 Paris Air Lab, Safran CEO Olivier Andries outlined the company’s strategy to achieve carbon neutrality in aviation by 2050. He described three pillars: improvements in engine efficiency (“sobriety”), hybrid-electric propulsion, and the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) and hydrogen. Andries announced the RISE (Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines) technology program, which he said aims to deliver a 20 percent fuel-burn improvement versus the latest engine generation by around 2045. He emphasized that certification remains a key entry barrier for new propulsion technologies. Andries acknowledged that climate transition will require significant investment and that SAFs and synthetic fuels are currently more expensive than kerosene, but expressed confidence that passengers would accept higher fares to support carbon neutrality. In earlier remarks from 2019, he highlighted the commercial success of the LEAP engine, which he said achieved a 15 percent reduction in fuel consumption over the previous generation, and noted that electric-only aircraft face fundamental range limitations due to battery weight.

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