Safran opens new maintenance shop in Querétaro (Mexico) strengthening its MRO hub in the Americas
Querétaro, June 30, 2026 – Safran Aircraft Engines has inaugurated its new engine maintenance shop in Querétaro dedicated to CFM LEAP1 engines. This $140 million investment strengthens Safran Aircraft Engine Services Americas’ position as a comprehensive MRO hub in the region. The 50,000-square-meter hub includes two MRO shops for CFM56 and LEAP engines, a test cell, and a repair facility.
By 2030, the two maintenance facilities will be able to handle up to 350 LEAP engine shop visits annually. As part of an investment plan of more than €1 billion, and following the recent opening of new shops in India, Morocco, and Belgium, Safran Aircraft Engines is accelerating the development of its global MRO network to support the growing fleet of LEAP engines.
Additionally, Safran Aircraft Engine Services Americas will be equipped with one of the world’s most advanced engine test cells for CFM engines, with a capacity of 350 engine tests per year by 2030 and further growth anticipated in the coming years. At full capacity, the new shop will employ more than 450 people. Across all four facilities, Safran Aircraft Engine Services Americas has a total headcount of 1,450 people, with projections to reach close to 2,000 employees by 2030, further supporting local job creation and skills development. Through an onsite training center, more than 300 inspectors and technicians will be trained each year in partnership with local educational institutions.
“As we inaugurate this new facility, we are strengthening our Querétaro hub’s role at the heart of Safran Aircraft Engines’ maintenance ecosystem in the Americas,” said Stéphane Cueille, CEO of Safran Aircraft Engines. “With continued investment in Mexico and around the world, we will address the growing global demand for LEAP engine maintenance while continuing to deliver world-class support to our customers in the region.”
The LEAP engine family powers most next-generation narrowbody airliners, including the Airbus A320neo family and the Boeing 737 MAX family. Around 10,000 LEAP engines are already in service, and the fleet is expected to double by 2030. Safran has been present in Mexico for 35 years, now operating 21 facilities and employing more than 16,000 people in the country. The Group is currently the leading employer in Mexico’s aerospace industry.
CFM International is a 50/50 joint venture between Safran Aircraft Engines and GE Aerospace.
Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with more than 110,000 employees and revenue of €31.3 billion in 2025, and holds, alone or in partnership, global or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices.
Safran Aircraft Engines designs, produces and sells, alone or in partnership, commercial and military aircraft engines offering world-class performance, reliability and environmental compliance. Through CFM International, Safran Aircraft Engines is the world’s leading supplier of engines for single-aisle mainline commercial jets.
Source: Safran