# Boeing and Safran agree to form APU joint venture

Boeing and Safran agreed to jointly design, build and service Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) through a new 50/50 joint venture based in the United States, expected to close in the second half of 2018.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2018-06-04
- Where: United States, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: Auxiliary Power Units (APUs)
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Boeing](https://endata.com/companies/685.md) (partner)
- [Safran](https://endata.com/companies/1270.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [boeing.mediaroom.com](https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2018-06-04-Boeing-Safran-Agree-to-Design-Build-and-Service-Auxiliary-Power-Units), 2018-06-04: "Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Safran [EPA: SAF] have agreed to jointly design, build and service Auxiliary Power Units (APUs), creating better value for customers and for both companies."
- [prnewswire.com](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/boeing-safran-agree-to-design-build-and-service-auxiliary-power-units-300658849.html), 2018-06-04: "This strategic partnership will leverage Boeing's deep customer and airplane knowledge along with Safran's experience in designing and producing complex propulsion assemblies."

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