# Safran and AFI KLM E&M begin construction of Airfoils Advanced Solutions plant in France

Safran Aircraft Engines and AFI KLM E&M have begun construction of a new aircraft engine component repair facility in Sars-et-Rosières, France, under their joint venture Airfoils Advanced Solutions. The plant will employ 200-250 people and involve an investment of over 20 million euros.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-06-12
- Where: Sars-et-Rosières, near Valenciennes, France
- Value: $22.4M (20.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 250
- Starts operating: Dec 2018
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 15,000 square meters
- Products: high-pressure compressor blade repair, variable stator vane repair
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Airfoils Advanced Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/24822.md)
- [Safran Aircraft Engines](https://endata.com/companies/3665.md) (partner)
- [AFI KLM E&M](https://endata.com/companies/8053.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [safran-group.com](https://www.safran-group.com/pressroom/safran-aircraft-engines-and-afi-klm-em-introduce-their-new-joint-venture-airfoils-advanced-solutions-2017-06-12), 2017-06-12: "The joint venture between Safran Aircraft Engines and AFI KLM E&M, announced a year ago, now has an official name: Airfoils Advanced Solutions."

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