Keywords: Aerospace industry


SpaceX and Tesla Launch Independent Reviews of Potential Merger as Elon Musk Backs Closer Ties

SpaceX and Tesla have taken a formal step toward examining a potential merger, establishing separate committees of independent directors to assess the proposed combination. The move follows requests from shareholders and comes as Elon Musk argues that closer cooperation between his aerospace and electric......

Moroccan Students Join Regional AeroSTAR Programme to Explore Aviation and Space Careers

Moroccan high school students are gaining exposure to the aviation and space industries through an international training initiative developed by Boeing and Amideast, as the aerospace sector faces growing demand for skilled professionals over the coming decades. The first edition of AeroSTAR brought......

Morocco’s Defence Industry Ambitions Face Cost, Skills and Investment Challenges

Morocco is laying the groundwork for a domestic defence industry, seeking to reduce its dependence on foreign suppliers by expanding local manufacturing, aircraft maintenance and drone production. However, the transition from industrial infrastructure to sustainable military production will depend on......

South Korea’s KAI Signs Cooperation Agreement With Two Moroccan Aerospace Groups

South Korean aircraft manufacturer Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with two Morocco-based aerospace companies, Maintenance Aero Maroc (MAM) and SABCA Maroc, to explore industrial and commercial cooperation and expand its presence in Morocco’s military aviation......

Morocco Moves to Build a Domestic Defence Industry Through New Aerospace and Military Manufacturing Deals

Morocco is taking further steps to develop domestic defence manufacturing, seeking to build on its established aerospace industry by attracting new industrial investment, expanding specialised production capabilities and reducing dependence on foreign suppliers. Ten industrial agreements announced during......

Airbus Plans Third Factory and Helicopter Maintenance Centre to Expand Its Industrial Footprint in Morocco

Airbus is preparing to expand its industrial presence in Morocco with plans for a third manufacturing facility and a dedicated helicopter maintenance centre, a move that could strengthen the Kingdom’s position in the global aerospace supply chain and extend its role in aviation services across......

Moroccan entrepreneur leads French startup focused on defence artificial intelligence

Moroccan-born entrepreneur Mouad Meghari is emerging as a figure in Europe’s defence technology sector through his leadership of Harmattan AI, a French startup specialising in artificial intelligence for military applications. His career reflects the growing role of AI in defence systems and the......

Mecapole Industries Targets Morocco With Up to €14 Million Aerospace Investment

French precision engineering group Mecapole Industries is preparing to establish a manufacturing facility in Morocco, with plans to invest between €10 million and €14 million in an industrial project expected to create 80 to 85 direct jobs and begin production in early 2028. The planned facility......

Lockheed Martin and Airbus join Morocco’s aerospace research alliance with Boeing

Morocco is expanding its ambitions in aerospace and advanced manufacturing after US defense company Lockheed Martin and European aircraft manufacturer Airbus joined an industrial and research alliance initially established with Boeing. The partnership agreement was signed on October 7, 2026, during the......