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Safran opens €280m landing‑gear plant in Nouaceur to supply Airbus A320

Safran has inaugurated a €280m landing‑gear factory in Nouaceur, Casablanca, to produce landing gear for the Airbus A320 family. The plant — opened in a ceremony chaired by King Mohammed VI — will create about 500 jobs by 2029 and run on 100% clean energy.

Discovered 2026-02-13T08:29:44.794179-08:00 | 2026-02-13T08:29:44.794179-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The €280m investment and new production line adds dedicated landing‑gear capacity for the Airbus A320 family, creating ~500 jobs and supporting Airbus’s A320 ramp‑up while assuring a critical supplier node.
  • The plant’s 100% clean‑energy operation and local manufacturing deepen Safran’s global industrial footprint and follow its wider production and MRO expansion in Asia.
  • The project strengthens Morocco’s aerospace ecosystem and complements recent efforts to establish Morocco as an aerospace hub.

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2026-02-13T08:29:44.794179-08:00
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