Airbus in Mexico

Our presence in the region

Airbus has been present in Mexico for more than 40 years and has a long-term commitment to the development of the country's aerospace industry. In Mexico, Airbus directly employs more than 650 people, generates more than 15,000 indirect jobs and spends more than $650 million annually through its supply chain.

Airbus operates a Helicopter Customer Centre offering maintenance, as well as pilot and technician training. Additionally, it runs a training centre in Mexico City with A320 Full Flight Simulators and a manufacturing facility in Querétaro producing aircraft components. The Public Safety and Security (PSS) division, headquartered in Mexico, provides mobile communication solutions to support public agencies and national security.

Our products & services

With more than four decades of direct presence in Mexico, Airbus is the country's leading aerospace company with more than 50% market share of the country's in-service commercial aircraft fleet, 20+ in-service military aircraft, and an in-service fleet of 140+ helicopters.

Commercial Aircraft in Mexico

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Airbus dominates Mexico's commercial aviation market with over 50% of the in-service fleet. Aerounion, Awesome Cargo, Mas Air, Volaris, and Viva together operate more than 230 Airbus aircraft

The Airbus Mexico Training Centre (AMTC) has two A320 Full Flight Simulators (FFS) and offers pilot-type rating, recurrent and maintenance training for the A320 Family.

In addition, NAVBLUE has conducted airworthiness and simultaneous operations studies for Mexico City International Airport (AICM), Aeropuerto Internacional Felipe Ángeles (AIFA) and Toluca International Airport (TLC).

Helicopters in Mexico

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In Mexico, Airbus Helicopters is the leading manufacturer in the civil and parapublic market, with a fleet of more than 160 helicopters flying in the country.

Airbus has had a direct presence in Mexico since 1982 with helicopter facilities that provide customer support, maintenance, repair and overhaul services, as well as pilot and technician training.

From its facilities in Mexico, Airbus Helicopters supports its customers in the country as well as in Central America, the Caribbean, Ecuador, Colombia, Guyana and Suriname.

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Defence in Mexico

Mexico is the largest operator of Airbus military transport aircraft in Latin America, with more than 20 aircraft, including the latest C295 version. In 2017, Airbus inaugurated a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility at Santa Lucia Air Base.

Mexico is the Latin American headquarters of Airbus Defence and Space's Public Safety and Security (PSS) business, which provides advanced mobile communications solutions for intelligence gathering, processing and dissemination.

Space in Mexico

The Airbus Intelligence Programme line is also present in Mexico through a Direct Receiving Station (DRS) operated by the Ministry of Agriculture.

Environment & sustainability

Through the Airbus Foundation, the company has provided humanitarian aid to support the Mexican people during the COVID-19 pandemic, the aftermath of Hurricane Otis in 2023, and other crises. Airbus also has implemented Community Impact projects, including educational programmes such as Discovery Space, benefiting over 300 children, and reforestation activities.

Additionally, Airbus contributes to Mexico's aviation innovation, as seen in its support for the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Mexico contest, which accelerates SAF production through biomass diversity.

Levelling up local partners and regional growth

Airbus invests over $650 million USD annually in Mexico’s supply chain, supporting more than 15,000 indirect jobs. The country plays a vital role in Airbus’ operations, with propulsion systems being the most procured commodity, followed by aerostructures and cabin equipment.

These components, essential to Airbus' manufacturing process, highlight Mexico’s expertise in advanced aerospace production.