Morocco’s Ministry of Industry and Trade signed three partnership agreements with aerospace suppliers at the 8th Aerospace Meetings Casablanca in Nouaceur, an initiative officials say will deepen the country’s local supply chain and introduce higher-value manufacturing capabilities. Morocco World News reporter Issam Toutate covered the event and named the projects as involving Ratier-Figeac Maroc (Collins Aerospace), Nicomatic Maroc and REDSTART Aero.
The agreements focus on launching a cockpit and cabin assembly line in Nouaceur, a unit for illuminated cockpit front panels, and an expanded precision-parts production site, all aimed at strengthening Collins Aerospace’s ecosystem in Morocco and creating skilled employment opportunities over time. The government’s Industry Minister Ryad Mezzour attended the signings and framed them as accelerating local integration of higher-value activities.
What was signed and who’s involved
- Ratier-Figeac Maroc (Collins Aerospace): agreement to open a new assembly line for cockpit and cabin equipment at its Nouaceur facility. Ratier-Figeac has been present in Morocco for years and supplies critical subassemblies to OEMs.
- Nicomatic Maroc: memorandum to establish an industrial unit in Casablanca for backlit cockpit interfaces and front panels, reinforcing avionics and cockpit systems manufacturing locally. Nicomatic is a recognised supplier of rugged connectors and cockpit electronics solutions.
- REDSTART Aero: expansion of the company’s production site to manufacture precision aerospace parts, supporting machining and high-precision component supply.
These projects were announced during Aerospace Meetings Casablanca (30 Sept–2 Oct 2025), an industry matchmaking event that lists Collins/Ratier among its participants and hosts ministerial briefings and B2B signings.
Why the Morocco aerospace deals matter
- Local value-chain upgrade: Moving from basic parts to cockpit systems and precision machining raises the local content and technical complexity of Moroccan aerospace exports. That helps shift work upstream, into higher-value manufacturing and engineering services.
- Jobs and skills: Officials and industry bodies said the investments will support employment and technical training; AMDIE/GIMAS framed the sector as a critical source of skilled jobs (MWN quoted GIMAS, and AMDIE pointed to increased investment flows). Those workforce claims align with Morocco’s industrial push, although exact job numbers and timing were not published in the signings.
- Global supply-chain positioning: Morocco already supplies Boeing, Airbus and other OEMs. These new deals aim to expand capabilities that are attractive to global Tier-1 suppliers, increasing Morocco’s competitiveness as a near-Europe manufacturing base.
Morocco’s aerospace strategy
Morocco has been actively courting aerospace investment for several years, attracting MRO and component manufacturing projects from Safran, Embraer, Spirit AeroSystems and Boeing-linked initiatives, and has built industrial clusters around MidParc (Nouaceur). The Aerospace Meetings event is a central platform for supplier matchmaking and contract signings. These latest agreements continue a multi-year policy of industrial acceleration and export growth in aeronautics.
Timeline & quick bullets
- Sept 30 – Oct 2, 2025: Aerospace Meetings Casablanca (Nouaceur), three agreements signed during the event opening.
- Immediate: MoUs and protocols announced; companies and ministries begin follow-up bilateral technical talks.
- Next 6–24 months: Typical window for project definition, facility upgrades and initial hiring/training (actual timing depends on investment approval and supply-chain setup). (Industry expectation; monitor company releases.)
What’s Next? Industry outlook
Expect the Ministry of Industry and AMDIE to publish more detailed implementation plans and for the named companies to issue specific press releases outlining capital expenditures, timelines, and local content targets. If implemented fully, these Morocco aerospace deals will raise the kingdom’s technical profile in Europe-proximate supply chains and could catalyse additional Tier-1 interest. Watch for:
- Company press releases from Ratier-Figeac/Collins, Nicomatic and REDSTART with project values and schedules.
- AMDIE/GIMAS data that quantifies job creation, localisation targets and gender breakdowns.
- Trade confirmations (Airbus/Boeing supplier lists or OEM acknowledgements) that show Moroccan facilities winning program work.
Primary sources
- Morocco World News, Issam Toutate, “Morocco Signs Three Major Aerospace Deals to Boost Local Industry,” 1 Oct 2025.
- Aerospace Meetings Casablanca, event pages and participant list (Collins/Ratier appears on preliminary participants).
- 7News / ExpressTV / local social posts confirming ministerial attendance and MoU signings.
