HIBAPRESS – W.A.M
The Moroccan aviation industry, driven by its continuous growth in recent years, is consolidating its position as one of the most structured pillars in the national production system, and is today entering a stage of strategic consolidation that will pave the way for a new growth cycle.
Between successful industrial consolidation and new investment prospects, the sector is heading towards the year 2026, supported by positive proactive indicators. This dynamic is based on the expansion of activities, the strengthening of technological content, and the consolidation of integrated industrial systems, in the context of reshaping global value chains.
As a result of years of work, the national aviation industry has established its foundations, strengthened its international position, and laid the foundations for growth that is now more qualitative.
In light of a global environment characterized by the gradual recovery of air traffic, the restructuring of supply chains, and the increasing requirements related to industrial sovereignty, Morocco has succeeded in consolidating its position as an industrial platform for aviation that enjoys credibility, competitiveness, and resilience.
Reinforced foundations and positive indicators
Export indicators clearly show this path. At the end of October 2025, the sector’s exports exceeded 23.65 billion dirhams, putting it on track to achieve a new record at the end of the year.
This performance confirms the observed dynamism and demonstrates the continued growth of industrial sites in the Kingdom, whether in the assembly sector or in the high-value-added systems, structures, and equipment sectors.
The national aviation sector, which currently includes more than 140 companies covering the entire value chain, is characterized by its ability to accommodate new programs, increase production, and expand its expertise.
Towards a more integrated system with higher added value
Morocco is no longer positioned as a competitive production base, but has become an integrated system capable of responding to the highest international standards in terms of quality, deadlines, and certifications.
This structural development was strengthened by an event of great strategic importance, which is the launch of the construction work of the aircraft engine industrial complex belonging to the “Safran” group, on October 13, 2025, during a ceremony chaired by His Majesty King Mohammed VI.
This complex, which is hosted by the integrated industrial platform dedicated to aviation and space professions “Midparc” in Nouaceur, includes a factory for assembling and testing aircraft engines, in addition to a unit specializing in the maintenance and repair of new generation “LEAP” aircraft engines.
This complex goes beyond being just an industrial investment, as it represents a new stage in the distinguished partnership between “Safran” and Morocco, and reflects the renewed confidence of a global leader in the industrial, human, and technological capabilities of the Kingdom, and also strengthens the sector’s orientation towards activities with very high added value.
Human capital and new value chains… Levers of 2026
As an extension of this momentum, strenuous efforts are being made to strengthen local integration and human capital. Training, engineering, and skills transfer programs have begun to bear tangible fruit, with the increasing competence of the workforce and its ability to support complex programs. The human dimension is one of the main drivers of the current expansion and future growth.
On the international level, Morocco’s position also benefits from the ongoing restructuring of global value chains. In light of geopolitical tensions, logistical constraints, and the need for major contractors to secure their supplies, the Kingdom emerges as a reliable alternative, as it combines its geographical proximity to Europe, its macro-economic stability, and its structured industrial environment.
This situation opens up new prospects for hosting additional projects, especially in the maintenance, integrated systems, and advanced engineering sectors.
In this context, the features of the year 2026 are taking shape as a phase of rapid qualitative growth, indicating a new growth cycle, less focused on volume and more oriented towards value, innovation, and sustainability.
The challenge facing the sector now is to take advantage of these gains while keeping pace with the rapid development of aviation technologies, especially with regard to energy transition and decarbonization.
