Safran to build €450M carbon brake plant in Plaine de l'Ain, France

Safran announced a new aircraft carbon brake production facility at Plaine de l'Ain Industrial Park near Lyon, France, with an investment of over €450 million. The plant is scheduled to begin operations in 2030 and will create about 100 jobs initially, doubling at full capacity.

“With this new facility, we're strengthening our global leadership in carbon brakes and ensuring our ability to support our customers, against a backdrop of strong air traffic growth.”safran-group.com

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• safran-group.comSafran chooses France for new carbon brake production facility | SafranJul 31, 2025
• reuters.comSafran picks France for aerospace factory coveted by US, CanadaTim HepherJul 31, 2025
• presse.economie.gouv.frEric Lombard et Marc Ferracci saluent l’annonce de l’implantation de la prochaine usine de freins d’avions de Safran dans l’Ain avec le soutien de l’Etat français et de la Région – Presse – Ministère des FinancesCecile LATOUCHEJul 31, 2025

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