Company Profile

Company Name: FADEC International
Parent Companies: BAE Systems Controls Inc. (U.S.) and Safran Electronics & Defense (France)
Country of Origin: United States / France
Headquarters Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Founded: 2003
Core Competencies: Design, development, production, and support of Full Authority Digital Engine Controls (FADECs) for commercial and military aircraft engines
Markets Served: Commercial aviation, military aviation, engine OEMs, and MRO providers

Product Taxonomy

I. Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) Systems

FADEC 3

  • Description: Third-generation FADEC system providing electronic engine protection, reduced pilot workload, and lower ownership costs.

  • Applications:

    • Commercial Aircraft: Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321, A380; Boeing 737NG, 747-8, 767, 777, 787 Dreamliner

    • Military Aircraft: Airbus A400M

  • Supported Engines:

    • CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B (CFM International)

    • CF6-80C2L1F and CF6-80C2K1F (General Electric)

    • GE90-115B (General Electric)

    • GEnx-1B and GEnx-2B (General Electric)

    • GP7200 (Engine Alliance)

    • TP400-D6 (Europrop International)

LEAP FADEC

  • Description: FADEC system for the LEAP engine family, featuring dual identical Electronic Engine Controllers (EECs) for redundancy and real-time engine performance monitoring.

  • Applications:

    • Boeing 737 MAX

    • Airbus A320neo

    • COMAC C919

  • Supported Engines: LEAP-1A, LEAP-1B, LEAP-1C (CFM International)

GE9X FADEC

  • Description: Advanced FADEC system developed for the GE9X engine, offering ten times the computing power and double the data storage capacity compared to previous generations.

  • Applications: Boeing 777X

  • Supported Engines: GE9X (General Electric)

II. Development Programs

CFM RISE Program

  • Description: FADEC International, through the FADEC Alliance, is developing the electronic control system architecture for the CFM Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) demonstrator engine program.

  • Focus Areas:

    • Open fan architecture

    • Hybrid-electric capability

    • Electrified engine accessories

    • Hydrogen propulsion

III. Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Services

  • Services Offered:

    • Design and aftermarket support for FADEC systems

    • Maintenance and repair services for airlines and aircraft maintenance providers

  • Service Locations:

    • Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

    • Massy, France