.jpg) PowerJet SaM146 | |
| Company type | Joint venture |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aeronautical engines |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Aircraft engines |
| Parent | Snecma (Safran), NPO Saturn |
| Website | www |
PowerJet is a Franco-Russian 50-50 joint venture created in 2004 by aeronautical engine manufacturers Snecma (Safran) and NPO Saturn. The company is in charge of the SaM146 program – the sole powerplant for the Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliner – including design, production, marketing and after-sales support. It delivers a complete propulsion system, comprising engine, nacelle and equipment.
PowerJet has two production sites: one in Villaroche (France) and the other in Rybinsk (Russia).