# Airbus Helicopters breaks ground on 'Next Gen Factory' in Marignane

Airbus Helicopters broke ground on a new 3,100 square metre factory at its Marignane facility, which will house main gear box and rotor production and assembly. The project is valued at EUR 230 million and is part of a wider EUR 450 million redevelopment plan.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-02-25
- Where: Marignane, France, France
- Value: $250.0M (230.0M EUR)
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 3,100 square metres
- Products: main gear box, rotor production and assembly
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Airbus Helicopters](https://endata.com/companies/18035.md)

## Sources

- [rotorhub.com](https://www.rotorhub.com/airbus-break-ground-on-next-gen-factory-as-part-of-a-eur450m-revamp-of-marignane-factory/), 2026-02-25: "Airbus Helicopters has broken ground on a new 3,100 square metre factory which will become the home of the company’s main gear box and rotor production and assembly."

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