# Liebherr to build new aerospace components plant near Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Liebherr-Transportation Systems Maritza EOOD will invest nearly 149.65 million leva (about €76.5 million) to build a new production complex in Benkovski village, Maritsa municipality, Plovdiv region. The plant will develop, produce and test aircraft components and is expected to create 175 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-02-11
- Where: Benkovski village, Maritsa municipality, Plovdiv region, Bulgaria
- Value: $83.0M (149.7M BGN)
- Jobs: 175
- Status: announced
- Products: primary flight control actuation mechanisms, transmission shafts for wing attachment, landing gear control systems, aircraft air conditioning systems
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Liebherr-Transportation Systems Maritza](https://endata.com/companies/90302.md)

## Sources

- [business.dir.bg](https://business.dir.bg/kompanii/libher-investira-blizo-150-mln-lv-v-nov-zavod-u-nas-earbas-i-embraer-sred-klientite), 2026-02-11: "Инвестицията възлиза на близо 149,65 млн. лева и се очаква да доведе до разкриването на 175 нови работни места."

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