# Safran and Albany inaugurate composite fan blade plant in Mexico

Safran and Albany International inaugurated a third joint manufacturing plant in Querétaro, Mexico, to produce composite fan blades for the LEAP engine. The plant involved a $100 million investment, delivered first parts in October 2017, and will also make guide vanes starting in 2019.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-02-21
- Where: Querétaro Aerospace Park, Querétaro, Mexico
- Value: $100.0M
- Jobs: 600
- Starts operating: Oct 2017
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 20,000 composite blades and 31,000 outlet guide vanes per year
- Products: 3D woven composite fan blades, outlet guide vanes
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Safran](https://endata.com/companies/1270.md) (partner)
- [Albany International](https://endata.com/companies/20402.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [safran-group.com](https://www.safran-group.com/pressroom/safran-and-albany-inaugurate-third-composite-fan-blade-production-plant-leap-engine-mexico-2018-02-21), 2018-02-21: "Safran and Albany inaugurated today, in Mexico, a third joint manufacturing plant to make composite parts for the LEAP aircraft engine."

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