Royal Air Maroc and Safran Expand Aircraft Engine Plant Near Casablanca

The inauguration of the extension of the Safran Aircraft Engines Services Maroc (SAESM) plant in Nouaceur, a joint venture between Safran Aircraft Engines and Royal Air Maroc (RAM) located near Casablanca’s Mohammed V International Airport, took place on April 19 on the occasion of the celebration of its 25th anniversary. On this occasion, a memorandum of understanding for the continued growth of the unit, including an additional 2,000 square meters (21,500 square feet) of capacity, allowing it to increase the number of maintenance visits from 70 to 100 per year by 2026, was signed by RAM and its partner, reports Air Journal.

"Today marks the beginning of a new phase in our partnership with Safran. This agreement will not only help us develop our Casablanca plant, but also strengthen our expertise in the aeronautics industry. Royal Air Maroc is proud to work with Safran to develop the Moroccan aeronautics sector and strengthen our country’s position in the global aerospace industry," said Hamid Addou, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of Royal Air Maroc.

Jean-Paul Alary, CEO of Safran Aircraft Engines, is also pleased with the strengthening of the partnership with the national airline. "We are delighted to strengthen our partnership with Royal Air Maroc and to build on this high-level skills ecosystem in Morocco, in line with our strong industrial focus on the CFM56," he explains. And he adds: "Since its creation 25 years ago, SAESM has become a benchmark in our global MRO network in terms of operational excellence, innovation and reduction of its carbon footprint."