Diehl Aviation starts construction of its Querétaro plant

QUERETARO - German aircraft parts manufacturer Diehl Aviation announced that it has begun construction of a plant in Mexico, which will represent an investment of at least US$45 million, and from which it expects to supply its products to the main global aeronautical firms.

The factory, located in an industrial park in the city of Queretaro, will initially have more than 8,200 square meters of production and office space, which will be expanded by between 4,000 and 6,000 square meters, said the firm in a statement.

The new site will start production in 2025 and is expected to employ around 500 people in the medium term. The first product to be manufactured will be extra-wide trunks for the Airbus A220, which is assembled in Quebec (Canada) and Alabama (USA).

The new location in Mexico will allow Diehl Aviation to strengthen its cooperation with important customers such as Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer and major local airlines. The United States is an important growth market for the company,” the statement said.

The construction of the plant was announced in July at the Farnborough (UK) aerospace fair by the governor of Querétaro, Mauricio Kuri, who at the time estimated the investment at US$45.7 million.