# Latecoere to build aircraft parts plant in Plovdiv, Bulgaria

French company Latecoere announced plans to build a new aircraft parts factory in the Trakia Economic Zone near Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The plant is expected to start operations by end of 2017, initially employing 200 people and later up to 600.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2016-12-19
- Where: Plovdiv, Trakia Economic Zone, Bulgaria
- Jobs: 600
- Starts operating: 2017
- Status: announced
- Products: aircraft parts
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Latecoere](https://endata.com/companies/17396.md)

## Sources

- [enterprise.bg](https://enterprise.bg/blog-news/zavod-samoletni-chasti), 2016-12-19: "Новата фабрика за самолетни части може да заработи в края на 2017 г."

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