Safran expects to be producing 20,000 composite fan blades for the LEAP jet engine by 2021 at its new plant in central Mexico’s Queretaro state, the company’s chief executive Philippe Petitcolin said.
The composites plant, a joint $100 million investment with Albany International, was built to meet record order books for new LEAP engines and an increase in production rates requested by planemakers, especially Boeing’s 737 MAX. The new plant makes 3D woven composite fan blades for the LEAP engine from CFM International.
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Safran Sees Quick Ramp Up of Mexico Composite Fan Blade Plant
Published : May 15, 2026
