Morocco and France’s Safran Group have launched a $382 million aircraft engine manufacturing hub, marking a significant milestone in the country’s industrial journey. The initiative is expected to double Morocco’s aerospace exports and enhance its technological capabilities.
“This project alone should double Morocco’s aerospace sector exports and generate substantial ripple effects for the national economy,” said Industry Minister Ryad Mezzour.
The new complex, located in the Midparc Integrated Industrial Zone, will feature a plant for assembling and testing LEAP engines, which power Airbus A320 Neo aircraft, as well as a maintenance and repair unit for new-generation engines. Morocco has progressed from manufacturing engine covers to producing entire engines, including the complex hot sections that require high-level precision and advanced metallurgy.
“We do not produce in Morocco, but with Morocco,” declared Ross McInnes, Chairman of Safran Group, praising the Kingdom’s stability and investment environment.
The project is expected to create nearly 900 direct jobs by 2030, with the assembly plant handling up to 350 engines annually and the maintenance facility servicing 150 engines per year. Morocco’s aerospace manufacturing industry comprises over 150 companies, with local content reaching up to 40% in production processes.