Aviation: the Indian option for producing the first complete aircraft “made in Morocco”

While Industry Minister Ryad Mezzour has set the goal of producing a complete aircraft by 2030, India, through its ambassador Sanjay Rana, is now proposing a strategic partnership with the Kingdom for the joint production of a complete aircraft.

“India has proposed jointly producing a complete aircraft here in Morocco,” the Indian diplomat told our colleagues at Hespress. The aim is to build an aircraft with “Moroccan hands”, both to meet domestic needs and to target export markets.

This new chapter with India is the culmination of a strategic bet launched a quarter of a century ago. Morocco’s aerospace industry has undergone a spectacular transformation over the past 25 years, growing from three pioneering companies in 2000 to a powerful ecosystem of more than 155 players today.

This expansion, driven by sustained annual growth of 15%, now generates $3 billion in exports and relies on the expertise of 27,000 highly skilled professionals and technicians, with the local integration rate reaching 40% in 2025.

Morocco’s aerospace sector has developed thanks to a combination of factors: geographical proximity to Europe, competitive costs, industrial stability and the upskilling of the local workforce. Moroccan authorities have also introduced investment incentives and specialized infrastructure designed to attract major global groups.

These advantages have also supported a technological leap. Having started with electrical wiring, Morocco has now moved into high-value segments. The country is now involved in the manufacture of critical parts for next-generation LEAP engines and landing gear systems.

The arrival of global giants such as Safran, Boeing, Airbus and, more recently, the American group Pratt & Whitney, confirms Morocco’s shift to a new industrial scale. The Kingdom is now part of a select group of countries capable of servicing and assembling highly complex engines, placing it near the top of the global industrial value chain.

The ambition to produce a complete aircraft would mark the definitive and logical transition from a subcontracting industry to a co-development model.