# Safran expands Querétaro plant with $720M investment for LEAP 1A engine assembly

Safran Aircraft Engines México inaugurated an expansion of its plant in Querétaro, Mexico, with an investment of 720 million pesos (approximately $36 million USD). The expansion enables final assembly of LEAP 1A engines for Airbus aircraft, creating 128 specialized jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-12-02
- Where: Querétaro, Mexico
- Value: $36.0M (720.0M MXN)
- Jobs: 128
- Starts operating: 2 Dec 2024
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 100 LEAP 1A engines by 2027
- Products: LEAP 1A aircraft engines
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [aviacionline.com](https://www.aviacionline.com/safran-expands-queretaro-plant-with-720-million-investment-creating-128-jobs), 2024-12-02: "Safran Aircraft Engines México inaugurated a new extension of its plant in Querétaro, cementing its position as a cornerstone of the country's aerospace industry."
- [mexiconewsdaily.com](https://mexiconewsdaily.com/business/safran-aerospace-plant-queretaro/), 2024-12-03: "This plant symbolizes our commitment to excellence and our mission to push the boundaries of talent and aerospace technology in Mexico."

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