The aerospace company Airbus is turning to its facilities in Morocco to significantly increase its production capacity, aiming to manufacture 75 aircraft per month by 2026.
Patrick Derderian, the Group’s Director of International Cooperation for Africa, made this announcement on Tuesday during a visit to the Airbus Atlantic Morocco Composites factory in Nouaceur.
Derderian emphasized the long-standing and evolving relationship between Airbus and Morocco, noting: “Morocco has been a crucial industrial partner for over 70 years, and even more so in the past three decades.”
He added that Airbus’s commitment to employing an entirely Moroccan workforce in its Moroccan factories underscores the development of skills in the country and readiness to meet high industrial standards.
According to Derderian, the partnership between Airbus and Morocco is based on mutual trust and the sharing of expertise, with the goal of strengthening the Moroccan aerospace sector.
Meanwhile, Housni Faek, General Manager of Airbus Atlantic Morocco Composites, revealed that the factory, which currently employs nearly 1,000 people, plans to hire an additional 200 employees in 2024.
At Airbus Atlantic Morocco Composites, the production of composite parts includes everything from cockpit linings to luggage compartments and from finishing pieces to landing gear doors. These components are essential for the A320 family of aircraft and are shipped to France for final assembly and global distribution.
The factory’s role as the sole supplier of A320 cockpits underscores its operational excellence and the high level of trust Airbus places in it.
In recent years, Morocco has developed specialized centers of excellence in areas such as electronics, surface treatment, metalworking, and assembly, making it a crucial part of Airbus’s supply chain and strengthening its status as a leading aerospace hub in Africa.
Airbus’s deep roots in Morocco date back to 1951, with ongoing expansions to improve local capabilities and infrastructure. In 2014, the establishment of a new 15,000-square-meter facility in the Midparc zone was a strategic move to increase production capacity and further develop local skills.
With an order book of 7,762 aircraft, Airbus’s investment in Morocco is crucial to meeting rising demand.
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