Airbus plans new greenfield plant in Toulouse for engine pylons

Dhaka: European planemaker Airbus is set to invest an estimated EUR 600 million to EUR 900 million in a new factory dedicated to engine pylons, according to French media reports.

Airbus will build the plant on a 48-hectare greenfield plot it already owns in Cornebarrieu. The land lies close to the company's main industrial complex beside Toulouse-Blagnac Airport.

Once it reaches full capacity around 2037, the facility could provide jobs for about 3,500 people.

Pylons are the structures that attach engines to an aircraft's wings. Airbus has named the project "Saint-Éloi du futur," a nod to its existing Saint-Éloi plant in central Toulouse, which also works on pylon development and production.

A public consultation will open on November 24 and continue until February 16, 2027. Airbus has set up a dedicated website for the process, which was required by the National Commission for Public Debate.

Construction could start around 2029 if the project clears all planning and regulatory requirements. Airbus aims to begin production in 2031.

The move comes as the company scales up output to meet strong demand for new aircraft. In June, it brought a second A320 family assembly line into operation in Toulouse, at a site formerly used for the A380.

Airbus may also want to keep critical component production close to its core facilities. The company took over Spirit AeroSystems assets in December 2025 and said it would relocate A220 pylon production from Wichita, Kansas, to Toulouse.

A spokesperson said the project is intended to modernize the company's industrial facilities and strengthen local expertise. It would also secure the future of pylon manufacturing and maintenance operations in the long term.