Airbus Plans Toulouse-Area Engine Pylon Factory
Airbus plans a new facility in Cornebarrieu to manufacture engine pylons, with public consultation scheduled from November 24, 2026.
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Airbus plans to build an engine-pylon factory in Cornebarrieu, near Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. The proposed project, named “Saint-Éloi du futur,” would add manufacturing capacity for pylons used on Airbus aircraft.
Key details
- The proposed site covers 48 hectares (118 acres) and belongs to Airbus.
- French media reports estimate an investment of €600 million to €900 million and around 3,500 jobs when the site reaches full capacity, projected for 2037. Airbus has not confirmed those estimates.
- A public consultation is planned from November 24, 2026, to February 16, 2027.
- Project reporting envisages construction around 2029, subject to planning and regulatory approvals, and production in 2031.
- Airbus reportedly plans to relocate A220 pylon production from Wichita to Toulouse following its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems assets in December 2025.
French media reports estimate the project could support around 3,500 jobs at full capacity by 2037.
Why it matters
The facility would expand Airbus’s existing pylon activities in Toulouse, where its Saint-Éloi plant develops and manufactures engine pylons. The reported relocation would also bring A220 pylon production from Wichita to the Toulouse area.
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