Brussels Airport and Safran have started work on a 15,000 sqm-plus expansion of Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels, turning the LEAP MRO site into a Module Factory for engine-module maintenance. The project adds nearly 12,000 sqm of workshop space and more than 3,000 sqm of offices, with capacity targeted at up to 1,500 modules a year by 2028.
The buildout responds to rising demand across the CFM LEAP fleet and pushes more work away from full-engine visits toward module-level overhaul, where Safran can concentrate tooling, flow and labor. The site is set to add about 250 jobs, lifting total headcount above 600 by 2027, while the design folds in energy production, rainwater harvesting, daylighting and reuse of existing infrastructure.
For operators, the signal is clear: European LEAP support capacity is moving closer to fleet growth.