Safran Aircraft Engines has announced at the Farnborough International Airshow the construction in Querétaro of a new maintenance shop and the extension of its production plant, both dedicated to the CFM LEAP engine. The announcement was made by the Governor of Querétaro, Mauricio Kuri, along with Olivier Andriès, CEO of Safran, and Jean-Paul Alary, CEO of Safran Aircraft Engines.
Safran Aircraft Engines is investing US$80 million in the construction of its second MRO shop, which is scheduled to begin operations by 2026. This 14,000 m² plant will add significant capacities to the LEAP MRO global network to support the ramp-up of service activities. Safran Aircraft Engine Services Americas will increase its annual capacity by 150 engines, bringing its total capacity to 350 engines by 2030, with the creation of nearly 500 direct jobs. The facility will be located next to the new test bench that is currently being built. The new shop is also designed to meet the best environmental standards, as part of Safran's low-carbon strategy.
Additionally, Safran Aircraft Engines will extend its engine production plant, Safran Aircraft Engines Mexico (SAEM), for the new LEAP fan and turbine modules as well as the final assembly lines to support the production ramp-up of the new-generation CFM engine, creating 150 jobs. The LEAP engine is a major commercial success, with over 7,500 units already in operation, logging more than 50 million flight hours, and an order backlog that tops 10,600 units.
