Crocus sativus is a perennial bulbous plant from Crete. Originates from Europe, Northwest Africa and Asia Minor. Adult plant has bulb tuber about 5 cm diameter. Contains violet flowers with yellow anthers and red stem
Saffron comes from Crocus Sativus plant, which produces flowers and threads. Iran leads global production with 430 tons in 2019, followed by India (22 tons). Iran farms export raw materials to Spain, totaling about 60 tons
RTX Corporation leads with $133.93B market cap from US. Airbus follows with $115.77B from Netherlands. Boeing ranks third at $113.46B from US. Lockheed Martin and Safran complete top five at $110.89B and $90.40B respectively
Founded in 1995 as 50/50 joint venture between Messier and Dowty Group. Purchased by SNECMA group in 1998. Became part of Safran in 2005. Merged with Messier-Bugatti-Dowty in 2011. Renamed to Safran Landing Systems in 2016
CFM International is a Franco-American aircraft engine manufacturer. Founded in 1974 as a 50/50 joint venture between GE and Safran. Name combines GE's CF series and Snecma's M series engine designations
GE, Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney dominate turbofan engine market. In-service fleet grew from 60,000 engines in 2016 to 103,000 by 2035. Medium-thrust engines for narrow-body aircraft will dominate market