# Boeing and Safran form Initium Aerospace joint venture

Boeing and Safran unveiled a new joint venture, Initium Aerospace, to design, develop and service auxiliary power units for aircraft. The JV will operate in San Diego and combine Boeing's aircraft knowledge with Safran's propulsion system expertise.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2019-02-13
- Where: San Diego, California, United States
- Status: announced
- Products: 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

- [executivebiz.com](https://www.executivebiz.com/articles/boeing-safran-jv-to-operate-as-initium-aerospace-stan-deal-quoted), 2019-02-14: "Initium Aerospace will combine Boeing’s aircraft and client knowledge with Safran’s propulsion system design and manufacturing experience."

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