Rabat – King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, chaired on Friday a ceremony at the Royal Palace in Casablanca to present and launch a new Safran landing gear production plant in Nouaceur.
The factory, to be built in the Midparc aerospace industrial zone, will focus on producing landing gear systems for the Airbus A320. According to official statements, the project represents an investment of more than € 280 million (Over MAD 3 billion) and is expected to create 500 jobs.
The site will be one of Safran’s largest landing gear production centers in the world and will run fully on decarbonized energy. It will notably handle high-precision machining, advanced assembly, testing, certification, and maintenance of landing systems, specifically for the Airbus A320 aircraft.
At the start of the ceremony, an institutional film showcased Morocco’s industrial development under King Mohammed VI, focusing on innovation, modernization, and the country’s highly skilled workforce.
Speaking at the event, Minister of Industry and Trade Ryad Mezzour said that over the past 20 years, Morocco has become a global aerospace platform thanks to the King’s vision.
He added that the new factory, spanning over seven hectares, demonstrates Morocco’s mastery of complex technologies and strengthens the country’s integration into global aerospace value chains.
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The project is also expected to create opportunities for young Moroccan talent. Currently, around 25,000 Moroccan professionals are already contributing to the national aerospace production chain.
Ross McInnes, Chairman of Safran, recalled the launch of Safran’s aircraft engine complex in Morocco last October under King Mohammed VI’s leadership. He described the new landing systems factory as “one of the largest in the world for landing gear and equipment,” equipped with high-tech processes and key expertise.
McInnes added that the factory’s location near Safran’s existing European assembly lines for Airbus will allow faster production and agile industrial operations.
The project will also stimulate new suppliers within Morocco’s aerospace ecosystem, he argued, adding that this will “enable the group to support the increased production of Airbus A320 aircraft and prepare the next generation of short- and medium-haul airplanes.”
Friday’s ceremony also included the signing of a memorandum of understanding for the establishment of the factory. The agreement was signed by Minister Ryad Mezzour, Minister Delegate Karim Zidane, and Ross McInnes.
Safran is a global leader in aircraft engines for short- and medium-haul planes and the world’s third-
largest aerospace company outside of aircraft manufacturers. It has strengthened its presence in Morocco over the past 25 years.
The new factory will be built within Nouaceur’s Midparc industrial platform, a dedicated hub for aerospace and space industries. Nouaceur has become a strategic location for Morocco’s growing aerospace sector, as it offers advanced infrastructure and close proximity to European Airbus assembly lines.
