# Safran to open engine nacelle plant in Mobile, Alabama

Safran plans to open a manufacturing operation at Mobile Aeroplex in Alabama, investing approximately $1 million in equipment and hiring 20 employees over three years. The facility will produce and install aircraft engine nacelles, with an opening planned for November 2017.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-08-18
- Where: Mobile, Alabama, United States
- Value: $1.00M
- Jobs: 20
- Starts operating: Nov 2017
- Status: announced
- Products: aircraft engine nacelles
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Safran](https://endata.com/companies/1270.md)

## Sources

- [areadevelopment.com](https://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/8-18-2017/safran-manufacturing-operation-mobile-alabama.shtml), 2017-08-18: "Safran is excited to be part of the growing aerospace community in Mobile."
- [madeinalabama.com](https://www.madeinalabama.com/2017/08/safran-to-open-aerospace-manufacturing-facility-at-mobile-aeroplex/), 2017-08-18: "Safran is excited to be part of the growing aerospace community in Mobile."

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