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Morocco Strengthens Its Position as an Industrial Aviation Hub with Record Growth Indicators
The Moroccan aviation industry is solidifying its place as one of the most structured pillars in the national production system, driven by consistent growth in recent years. Today, it enters a phase of strategic consolidation that is expected to pave the way for a new cycle of growth.
Between successful industrial consolidation and new investment prospects, the sector is heading towards 2026, supported by positive leading indicators. This dynamism relies on activity expansion, enhancement of technological content, and the reinforcement of integrated industrial systems, amid the reshaping of global value chains.
After years of work, the national aviation industry has established its foundations and strengthened its international standing, laying the groundwork for a more qualitative growth trajectory.
In a global environment characterized by the gradual recovery of air transport, the restructuring of supply chains, and increasing demands for industrial sovereignty, Morocco has succeeded in establishing itself as an industrial aviation platform marked by credibility, competitiveness, and resilience.
### Strengthened Foundations and Positive Indicators
Export indicators clearly illustrate this trajectory. By the end of October 2025, sector exports had exceeded 23.65 billion dirhams, placing them on track to achieve a new record by year-end.
This performance underscores the observed dynamism and demonstrates the continuation of growth in the kingdom’s industrial sites, whether in assembly or in high value-added systems, structures, and equipment sectors.
The national aviation sector, currently comprising more than 140 companies covering the entire value chain, is characterized by its ability to absorb new programs, increase production, and broaden its expertise.
### Towards an Integrated System with Higher Added Value
Morocco is no longer positioned merely as a competitive production base; it has become an integrated system capable of meeting the highest international standards in terms of quality, timelines, and certifications.
This structural development has been bolstered by a strategically significant event, marked by the launch of the aircraft engines manufacturing complex of the Safran Group on October 13, 2025, during a ceremony presided over by His Majesty King Mohammed VI.
This complex, situated in the integrated industrial platform dedicated to aviation and aerospace professions, Midparc in Nouaceur, includes a factory for the assembly and testing of aircraft engines, alongside a specialized unit for the maintenance and repair of new generation LEAP engines.
This facility represents more than just an industrial investment; it marks a new phase in the distinguished partnership between Safran and Morocco, reflecting the renewed confidence of a global leader in the kingdom’s industrial, human, and technological capabilities, while enhancing the sector’s orientation towards activities with extraordinarily high added value.
### Human Capital and New Value Chains: Catalysts for 2026
Building on this momentum, efforts are being made to enhance local integration and human capital. Training, engineering, and skills transfer programs are yielding tangible results, reflected in the growing competencies of the workforce and its ability to support complex programs. Human dimensions are a primary driver of current expansion and future growth.
On the international front, Morocco’s position is also benefitting from the ongoing restructuring of global value chains. Amid geopolitical tensions, logistical constraints, and the need for major contractors to secure their supplies, the kingdom is emerging as a reliable alternative, combining its geographic proximity to Europe with macroeconomic stability and a structured industrial environment.
This situation opens up new prospects for hosting additional projects, particularly in the maintenance, integrated systems, and advanced engineering sectors.
In this context, the contours of 2026 are taking shape as a phase of accelerated qualitative growth, indicating a new cycle of growth that is less focused on volume and more centered on value, innovation, and sustainability.
The current challenge facing the sector is to capitalize on these gains while keeping pace with the rapid evolution of aviation technologies, particularly in relation to energy transition and decarbonization.
