Steering system

Safran selected to provide Landing Gear System for Bell V-280 Valor

Airbus A380 on ground at the 2007 Bourget Air Show. Close-up on the nose landing gear developped and produced by Safran Landing Systems.

Jean-Christophe Moreau / Creative Center / SAFRAN

Using the steering system, the pilot can electrically control the steering of the nosewheels (and even the main landing gear wheels on certain aircraft), in order to facilitate taxiing and reduce loads on the landing gear.