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Safran has inaugurated a US$140 million aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) complex in Queretaro, expanding its aerospace footprint in Mexico with a 50,000-square-meter facility aimed at meeting growing maintenance demand for CFM56 and LEAP engines across the Americas. The project is expected to generate around 500 specialized direct jobs.
The new Safran Aircraft Engine Services Americas Shop 2 was officially inaugurated by Queretaro Governor Mauricio Kuri González together with Safran executives. The facility integrates two engine maintenance workshops for CFM56 and LEAP engines, a dedicated engine test cell, and a component repair plant, consolidating several MRO activities within a single industrial campus.
The expansion is part of Safran’s global strategy to scale up maintenance capacity as airlines continue expanding fleets and engine servicing demand increases. The company said the Queretaro site will serve customers across North America, Central America, and South America.
Governor Mauricio Kuri said the investment underscores Safran’s long-term confidence in the state and strengthens the local aerospace ecosystem. “Safran has helped position Queretaro with international competitiveness while integrating local talent into high value-added industrial processes,” Kuri said.
He added that cooperation between government, industry, and academic institutions has enabled the development of large-scale industrial projects while also fostering specialized aerospace talent. He also pointed to technical training programs developed with educational institutions and international exchanges in France that have supported knowledge transfer for Mexican engineers and technicians.
Safran CEO Olivier Andriès said the new facility forms part of the company’s broader global expansion of its engine maintenance network. “This center is part of our global strategy to expand our engine MRO network, supported by investments in other regions such as Morocco and India,” Andriès said. “It will allow us to meet rising airline maintenance demand while strengthening our operational capacity across the Americas.”
The investment enhances Safran’s regional MRO capabilities as demand grows for CFM56 and LEAP engines, which power widely used narrow-body aircraft such as the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX families.
Safran Aircraft Engines CEO Stéphane Cueille said the facility improves proximity to customers and responsiveness. “The new plant brings our services closer to customers across the Americas and allows us to respond more quickly and efficiently while maintaining the same global Safran standards,” he said.
The project expands Safran’s established presence in Queretaro, where the company employs more than 4,000 people across its aerospace operations. 
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