A Grand Prairie-based aviation and defense company is planning a significant expansion to keep with growth.
Safran Electronics & Defense, Avionics USA LLC — a subsidiary of French global technology and aerospace giant Safran Group — plans to remodel its 22,358-square-foot Tarrant County facility at 2802 Safran Drive near the Grand Prairie Municipal Airport. The company makes air control systems.
Construction is set to begin in September on the $1.3 million project, according to a state filing. The remodel is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Last month, Safran reported that its revenue for the first half of 2026 was up 19% from the same time period in 2025. Revenue this year so far is over 17,571 billion euros — about $20.2 billion in the U.S.
Growth was reported in several sectors, including a nearly 28% increase in sales of aircraft engine spare parts, a 14% rise in defense and flight control systems and about 7% boost in sales of aircraft interiors.
Safran Group CEO Oliver Andriès said the company had significant sales in early 2026.
“Buoyed by strong demand for civil engine spare parts, Safran delivered an outstanding first half in 2026, outperforming expectations and achieving record profitability with an 18.4% margin, up by 140 basis points, and very strong cash generation of €2.6 billion,” Andriès said in a statement.
He added that Safran will “continue to expand our production capabilities to support rising customer demand across both civil aerospace and defense activities. Building on our excellent first-half results, we are raising our full-year outlook across the board.”
The company’s goal by 2028 is to target “sustainable growth in earnings and cash flow, ensuring a fair return to shareholders.”
Near the Grand Prairie electronics and defense subsidiary on Forum Drive is the 152,000-square-foot facility of Safran Helicopter Engines USA that employs 340 workers and produces aircraft engines.
Eric E. Garcia is senior business reporter at the Fort Worth Report. Contact him at eric.garcia@fortworthreport.org.
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