During a ceremony attended by His Majesty King Mohammed VI and Safran’s top executives, the global aerospace group significantly strengthened its industrial footprint in Morocco. The cornerstone is a new LEAP engine Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) shop in the Casablanca airport zone. This facility, announced during a French state visit, will address the growing global air traffic demand by servicing CFM International LEAP engines, which power the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX families. The 25,000 sq.m MRO shop is a 120 million euro investment, will handle 150 engines annually from 2027, and will create 600 new jobs by 2030.
Simultaneously, Safran selected Morocco for a new LEAP-1A engine assembly line dedicated to Airbus aircraft. This 200 million euro plant, operational by late 2027, will complement production in France to support a massive production ramp-up, assembling up to 350 engines per year on a 13,000 sq.m site and creating 300 jobs. This new industrial complex will feature a shared test bench for both new and overhauled LEAP engines.
Aligned with its strategy to reduce carbon emissions, Safran also signed a Memorandum of Understanding for renewable energy access for its Moroccan facilities from 2026. Beyond these two new projects, Safran is expanding three existing sites in Tiflet, Casablanca, and Ain Atiq. Overall, this expansion represents an investment exceeding 350 million euros. To support this scaling-up of operations, Safran will recruit more than 2,000 people in Morocco over the next five years, reinforcing its 26-year presence and its role as a leader in the Moroccan aerospace sector.
