# Figeac Aéro inaugurates future factory for Leap engine casings

Figeac Aéro inaugurated a new factory in Figeac, Lot, France on March 28, 2019, dedicated to producing casings for Safran's Leap engines under a contract valued at $500 billion (likely a misprint for $500 million).

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-03-28
- Where: Figeac, Lot, France
- Starts operating: 28 Mar 2019
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 1,200 casings per year
- Products: engine casings
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Figeac Aero](https://endata.com/companies/16651.md)
- [Safran](https://endata.com/companies/1270.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [mecanicvallee.com](https://www.mecanicvallee.com/figeac-aero-des-pions-en-asie-et-un-modele-dusine-a-dupliquer/), 2019-06-12: "Le 28 mars dernier, Figeac Aéro inaugurait son usine du futur à Figeac (Lot) destinée à la production de carters pour les moteurs Leap de Safran."

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