Safran will invest €125 million in a new compressor components plant in Welkenraedt, Belgium, in an 18,000 m² former Copeland building, with operations scheduled to start in 2028 through subsidiary Safran Booster Components.

Safran Aero Boosters announced a new subsidiary, Safran Booster Components, building an aircraft engine compressor components plant in Welkenraedt, Wallonia, backed by Walloon and Belgian federal investors, operational in 2028.

Safran will set up a new production plant in the Walloon region of Belgium for titanium compressor blades and vanes for LEAP engines. The 10,000-square-metre facility will feature automation and advanced digital technologies.

Safran Aero Boosters announced a new titanium compressor blades and vanes plant in Marchin, Liège province, Wallonia, as a €50 million investment in partnership with Belgian and Walloon public investment bodies. The plant is due to be operational in 2025 and employ around 100 people.