Safran Aircraft Engines and Brussels Airport Company (BAC) have signed an agreement for the construction of a new building at the Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels (SAESB) maintenance shop in the Brussels airport zone.
The new facility, which will span more than 118,000 sq.ft and dedicated to the maintenance of engine modules, will be part of the new MRO shop inaugurated last June for CFM International’s LEAP engines MRO activities.
Dubbed the ‘Module Factory’, the new shop is scheduled to be up and running by mid-2027 with some 220 new jobs to be created in the process, taking the site’s total workforce to 570.
The SAESB extension is part of an expansion of Safran Aircraft Engines’ global MRO ecosystem to support the ramp-up of LEAP engine services. The ‘Module Factory’ will handle engine modules transferred from other shops in the Safran Aircraft Engines network, with the aim of performing up to 1,200 shop visits a year by 2028.
The ‘Module Factory’ will feature advanced automation technology and ergonomically designed equipment to provide an optimally safe and efficient workplace, along with predictive maintenance capabilities and 4.0 technologies for maximum operational reliability.
The new shop will also be designed to the best environmental standards and will be carbon-neutral thanks to its use of 100% renewable energy, with solar panels on the roof, and circular heating systems.
Arnaud Feist, chief executive of BAC, said: “We’re thrilled to mark this new milestone in our longstanding partnership with Safran at Brussels Airport. Just a few months after the opening of the shop, Safran renewed its trust with this extension. The investment is a further illustration of our ability to provide world-class infrastructure and services for our partners.
“The new facility reflects our commitment to meet the growing needs of industry through state-of-the-art, high-performance and sustainable installations, while driving both local and international economic growth. We’re proud to contribute to this strategic development of the entire airport community.”
Nicolas Potier, vice president of support and services at Safran Aircraft Engines, said: “We’re delighted to strengthen our partnership with Brussels Airport Company. This extension will enable us to boost the capabilities of our global MRO ecosystem amid a huge ramp-up of demand.
“As well as low-carbon infrastructure, the facility will offer top-notch industrial performance to meet our customers’ needs, reinforcing SAESB’s position as one of our network’s most advanced, integrated MRO facilities.”
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