# Boeing and Safran launch joint venture for aircraft APUs

Boeing and Safran have received regulatory approvals and started operations for a 50/50 joint venture to design, build and service aircraft Auxiliary Power Units. Initial design work will be in San Diego, California.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2018-11-09
- Where: San Diego, California, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: aircraft Auxiliary Power Units
- 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

- [safran-group.com](https://www.safran-group.com/pressroom/boeing-safran-joint-venture-start-operations-2018-11-09), 2018-11-09: "Boeing and Safran secure regulatory approvals to begin their joint venture for designing, building and servicing Auxiliary Power Units."

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