WELCOME May 5 th 2011

An international high technology group Revenues of 10.8 billion euros* More than 54,000 employees in over 50 countries 3 core businesses: Safran Aerospace Defence Security at a glance

Safran three divisions Snecma Turbomeca Microturbo Snecma Propulsion Solide Techspace Aero SNPE Matériaux Energétiques Aircelle Hispano-Suiza Labinal Messier-Bugatti Messier-Dowty Messier Services Sagem Sagem Sécurité Morpho MorphoTrak Defense & Security Aerospace Propulsion Aircraft Equipment

Turbomeca Overview… Turbomeca is the world’s leading manufacturer of helicopter engines, with a complete, unrivaled range of turbine engines. These engines power the civil and military helicopters built by the world’s leading manufacturers:  Eurocopter  AgustaWestland  Sikorsky  NH Industries  HAL, etc. Annual Sales ~ $1.2B Global Employees ~ 6,000

Turbomeca – Over 70 Years of Success! Creation of Turbomeca First production plant in Bordes France First turbine-powered helicopter flight First flight of a serial Artouste engine on Alouette helicopter 70th anniversary celebration Grand Opening of Turbomeca Mfg in Monroe, NC 68,000 Turbomeca engines produced Inauguration of the new Joseph Szydlowski plant in Bordes

1 to 350 helicopters 85% of our operators have less than 5 helicopters Military 38% Utility 19% Police / Parapublic 12% Offshore 9% VIP & Corporate 9% EMS 8% Charter / Taxi Tourism 5% % of Turbomeca engines Our customers 2,350 operators around the world Varying fleets’ size Varying missions

Leading the market helicopter turbines Figures 2009 excl. CIS, incl. US military (Turbomeca estimation, number of engines) General Electric 13% Others 1% Turbomeca 46% Honeywell 1% 28% Pratt&Whitney 11% Rolls-Royce

Turbomeca Manufacturing Overview… History of Turbomeca Mfg in Monroe:  Ground BreakingJune 2007  End of ConstructionMarch 2008  Installation of Production EquipmentMarch 2008  First Turbine Blades ProductionJune 2008

Turbomeca Manufacturing Overview… Dedicated to the manufacture of helicopter engine components for the “Arriel 1E2” engine platform. The Arriel 1E2:  The most powerful of the Arriel 1 family of engines (28 versions)  Delivers 738 shaft horsepower (SHp) at take-off First Arriel engines (versions 1A and 1B) were launched in ~ 8,000 engines produced with more than 22 Million accumulated operating hours. The Arriel 1E2 powers Eurocopter’s UH-72A. The US Army has ordered 322 of these helicopters for the Light Utility Helicopter Program (LUH).

Turbomeca Manufacturing Overview… Plant Information: 3 Production Lines + HT/NDT Capabilities in 100,000 sq. ft. $50M investment in plant and equipment. Diverse Manufacturing Base: High-Precision & Complex Machining, Milling & Grinding Multiple Fabrication Methods – Welding (4), Laser, EDM, etc… Wide use of robotic and automated manufacturing cells. Precision metrology & CMM’s Full complement of NDT Inspection methods FPI, Macro-Etch, X-Ray, UT, Eddy Current, Visual Tools Current Employee Count = planned by end of 2011 No turbine assembly or testing.

ROTATING PARTS LINE

FABRICATED PARTS LINE

BLADES LINE

Turbomeca Manufacturing Overview… Quick reminders for the tour…  No cameras are allowed in the building.  Safety glasses are required in the manufacturing areas. Glasses will be available.  Open-toed shoes are not allowed in the plant.  Please observe all posted safety signs & stay with your tour guides.  Parking at the plant is limited. Carpooling from SPCC would be appreciated.  Please proceed directly into the plant when you arrive. Tour groups will be formed and tours will begin as people arrive.  Feel free to checkout the Army, Coast Guard and NC State Govt helicopters after the tour.