Safran SA engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of aircraft, defense, and communication equipment and technologies. The company is headquartered in Paris, Ile-De-France and currently employs 110,535 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2011-09-19. The firm is a high‑technology group engaged in the research, design, development, testing, manufacturing, sales, maintenance, and support of advanced aerospace and defence systems. The company operates through three main segments: Aerospace Propulsion, which develops and produces propulsion and mechanical power transmission systems for commercial and military aircraft, helicopters, satellites, and drones, along with related MRO and spare‑parts services; Aircraft Equipment, which includes landing and braking systems, engine systems and equipment, electrical systems and engineering, aero systems, and electronics & defence; and Aircraft Interiors, which encompasses aircraft seating, cabin fittings, closets, in‑flight entertainment systems, and flight‑deck equipment.