Airbus Plans New Aerospace Manufacturing Plant in Morocco

Airbus plans to establish a new design, manufacturing and assembly plant in Morocco, adding to its existing industrial operations as the country attracts investment from international aerospace suppliers.

Mickaël Bertrand, Airbus’s representative in Morocco, disclosed the planned facility, according to local media reports published on October 10. The company is expected to make an official announcement in the coming months. Details on the investment value, production capacity and construction timeline have not yet been disclosed.

The plan follows Airbus’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems’ Casablanca facility, completed in December 2025. The plant manufactures structural components for the A220 and A321 aircraft. Its integration into Airbus’s operations strengthened the company’s industrial presence in Morocco and secured a source of components for its commercial aircraft programmes.

Aerospace Suppliers Expand Operations

Airbus’s plans come as Morocco attracts investment across several parts of the aerospace supply chain, including forged components, avionics and aircraft sealing systems.

On October 8, China’s Hangyu Technology selected Morocco for a manufacturing plant originally planned for Slovakia. The company specialises in high-precision forged components used in aircraft engines and gas turbines. The project, valued at up to €105 million, is planned for Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City.

France’s Safran Electronics & Defense is also expanding its operations. On June 24, the company began a MAD350 million ($36 million) expansion of its Nouaceur plant. The project includes a 17,000-square-metre building that will accommodate 15 additional production lines. The facility manufactures avionics computers, actuators and measurement systems for aerospace customers.

Swedish company Trelleborg opened a plant in Nouaceur on June 9 following an investment of approximately MAD130 million. The facility specialises in aerospace sealing systems.

These projects add manufacturing capacity across different segments of Morocco’s aerospace industry. Airbus’s proposed plant would further expand the country’s role in aircraft design, manufacturing and assembly, although the company has not disclosed which activities the new facility will undertake or how many jobs it could create.

Morocco Targets $5 Billion in Aerospace Exports

Morocco expects its aerospace exports to increase as manufacturers expand their operations and the country develops its industrial supply chain.

Mohammed Bellatig, president of the Moroccan Aerospace Industries Association (GIMAS), estimated that annual aerospace exports could reach $5 billion by 2029, compared with approximately $3 billion in 2025.

Reuters reported the forecast on October 8 during the Marrakech Air Show, held from October 7 to 10. Bellatig pointed to the expansion of the country’s aerospace manufacturing sector as part of the outlook.

The export target would require Morocco to add around $2 billion in annual exports over four years. The investments by Airbus and other aerospace suppliers add to the country’s industrial capacity, although their individual contributions to future export growth have not been disclosed.