# Safran's latest $175 million machine will not be operational until 2029.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-20 · Simple Flying*

## Key points

- Safran's 30,000-metric-ton hydraulic press will not be operational until 2029, highlighting severe supply bottlenecks.
- The press will add capacity for 14,000 forged engine parts annually, addressing a key industry constraint.
- Current forging and casting shortages directly limit Boeing’s ability to deliver new aircraft to airlines.
- Benefits from Safran’s new press will materialize too late to resolve today’s engine and aircraft backlogs.
- The press will support both LEAP narrowbody and high-thrust widebody programs, complicating capacity allocation decisions.

**Companies:** Boeing, Safran
**Countries:** France, United States

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