Morocco targets $5 bn aviation export boost with engine and chassis assembly plans

Morocco aims to raise aviation exports to about $5 billion within three years and plans to move from producing individual parts to assembling engines and chassis for Airbus jets, according to statements from industry officials.

The sector currently employs roughly 25,000 people across about 160 companies, and Safran is expanding its presence in the country by building plants for chassis and engine production, while Morocco also intends to enter the drone industry leveraging existing material, assembly and engineering expertise.