Advertising

Keywords: Aerospace industry


Morocco launches major maintenance hub for F-16 and C-130 aircraft

Morocco has taken a significant step in strengthening its aerospace infrastructure with the start of construction on a new heavy maintenance hangar for F-16 and C-130 aircraft at Benslimane Airport. The initiative, led by Maintenance Aero Maroc (MAM), marks a new phase in the country’s ambition......

Morocco emerges as Africa’s aerospace hub with full aircraft assembly goal for 2030

Morocco has taken a significant step toward becoming a global aerospace powerhouse with the inauguration of Safran’s new aircraft engine complex in Nouaceur. Presided over by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the event marks the country's entrance into the elite group of nations capable of producing......

Masterflex begins construction of aerospace components plant in Casablanca region

German engineering group Masterflex has launched the construction of a new aerospace components factory within Morocco’s Midparc free trade zone near Casablanca, marking a major step in the company’s expansion into North Africa’s growing aviation industry. The groundbreaking ceremony,......

Morocco’s aerospace industry soars at record-breaking Casablanca summit

Morocco solidified its position as a global aerospace hub at the 8th edition of Aerospace Meetings Casablanca, which concluded on October 2. The three-day summit, held in Nouaceur, Casablanca, drew over 1,000 participants and facilitated more than 4,500 business meetings, highlighting the nation’s......

Morocco partners with Aciturri to produce electric aircraft for urban mobility

Vertical Aerospace has announced a collaboration with Spanish aerospace company Aciturri Aerostructures to manufacture airframes for its VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The partnership leverages Aciturri’s production facility in Morocco and aims to advance sustainable......

Boeing workers strike after rejecting contract offer

More than 3,200 union workers responsible for assembling Boeing fighter jets in the St. Louis area and Illinois initiated a strike on Monday after rejecting a revised contract proposal. This marks the second rejection in just over a week. Boeing's response and contingency measures Boeing Defense......

Kühne+Nagel expands partnership with Airbus in Spain

Swiss logistics leader Kühne+Nagel has announced the expansion of its long-standing cooperation with Airbus, extending its services in Spain beyond aircraft logistics to include spare parts for helicopters. This move strengthens the company's role within the European aerospace sector and consolidates......

Boeing and Alphavest Capital to establish five aerospace centers in Morocco

Moroccan asset management firm Alphavest Capital and American aerospace giant Boeing have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to create five aerospace excellence centers in Morocco. This strategic partnership aims to bolster the country’s position as a global leader in the aviation manufacturing......

Airbus eyes deeper collaboration with Morocco's thriving aviation sector

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has expressed its intention to strengthen ties with Morocco, leveraging the country’s rapidly growing aviation industry. Speaking at the 55th Paris Air Show, Wouter Van Wersch, Airbus’s executive vice president for international affairs, highlighted Morocco’s......