Safran, a French aircraft equipment manufacturer, has proposed solutions to gain approval from the EU antitrust regulators for its $1.8 billion acquisition bid for Collins Aerospace's flight controls unit. The European Commission extended the decision deadline to April 4 and is likely to gather feedback from competitors and customers before finalizing its decision. In a related move, Safran announced the sale of its North American electromechanical actuation business to Woodward as part of the Collins deal. The EU watchdog is assessing whether the acquisition would strengthen Safran's market position.