Safran Aircraft Engines has officially inaugurated its new engine maintenance shop in Querétaro, Mexico, dedicated to CFM LEAP engines, strengthening its MRO hub in the Americas. The 50,000 square meter facility includes two MRO shops for CFM56 and LEAP engines, a new advanced test cell, and a repair plant, employing more than 450 people at full capacity. This expansion, part of a global €1 billion investment plan, adds 150 engines to annual capacity, reaching 350 by 2030. The site solidifies Mexico as the Americas’ highest engine maintenance hub, addressing critical bottlenecks in LEAP shop visits and test cell demand following recent openings in India, Morocco, and Belgium.