Keywords: Aviation


Royal Air Maroc to fully refurbish cabins across seven Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners

Royal Air Maroc is preparing a major upgrade of its long-haul passenger experience, with the national carrier set to completely refurbish the cabins of seven Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners. The agreement with Boeing was signed on Thursday, October 8, 2026, during the Marrakech Air Show. The project targets......

Royal Air Maroc targets up to 60% local sourcing to strengthen Morocco’s aviation industry

Royal Air Maroc is preparing to make its expanding procurement needs a stronger engine for Morocco’s industrial development, with a new framework agreement targeting the replacement of up to 60% of certain imports with locally sourced products and services. Signed in Marrakech on the sidelines......

Starlink Wi-Fi coming to Royal Air Maroc aircraft from 2027

Royal Air Maroc is set to take a major step in the digital transformation of air travel by introducing Starlink high-speed internet on 41 aircraft, positioning the Moroccan flag carrier as the first airline in Africa to offer the satellite connectivity service across its fleet. The rollout is scheduled......

US Defence Industry Takes Center Stage at Marrakech Airshow 2026

The 2026 Marrakech Airshow is bringing American military aviation and defence companies into the spotlight as Morocco positions the event as a platform for deeper military cooperation, industrial partnerships and aerospace development. Held from 7 to 10 October at the Royal Air Force base in Marrakech......

Morocco secures €270 million to expand four airports ahead of 2030 World Cup

Morocco has secured €270 million in financing from the African Development Bank to expand and modernize four major airports as the country prepares for an expected rise in passenger and air freight traffic in the coming years. The financing will support development projects at the airports of Marrakech,......

Morocco’s First F-16 Block 72 Completes Maiden Flight Ahead Of Delivery

Morocco’s air force modernization program has reached a new stage with the successful maiden flight of the country’s first F-16 Block 72 fighter. Lockheed Martin announced on October 6 that the aircraft had taken to the air for the first time, opening the next phase of testing before its......

Nigeria Air Force Plane Crashes Near Igbokoda With 32 People On Board

Igbokoda, Nigeria — A Nigerian Air Force aircraft carrying 32 people crashed Monday morning in the southern part of the country, triggering a search-and-rescue operation around the waterways of Igbokoda in Ondo State. The aircraft, identified as an ATR-42, was conducting a routine flight between......

Royal Air Maroc adds sixth Boeing 737-8 as fleet renewal accelerates

Royal Air Maroc has taken delivery of another Boeing 737-8, bringing the number of aircraft supplied by Aviation Capital Group (ACG) to six since the start of the airline’s latest fleet renewal push. The delivery, announced by ACG on October 5, completes the lessor’s scheduled 2026 deliveries......

Israel orders review of security measures for international flights after Flydubai attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a comprehensive review of security arrangements governing international flights to Israel following an attack involving a Flydubai aircraft earlier this week. The decision signals renewed scrutiny of the safeguards protecting foreign airlines operating......