Safran Expands its Moroccan Activities with Atılım MRO Plans

MARRAKECH, Morocco—Safran plans to expand its business in Morocco and is working to establish a Leap engine maintenance, repair and overhaul facility in the country.

Safran said the MRO store, located in the free trade zone near Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport, should be operational in 2026.

Related agreements announced by Safran at the start of the Marrakesh Air Show 2024 on October 30 include a memorandum of understanding to train mechanics and technicians to meet current MRO workforce needs and the needs of the Leap facility. Safran, whose joint venture partner is with GE Aerospace at CFM International, which produces the Leap engines, says the training program should cover 60 to 100 engineers per year, with activities starting in 2025.

It also signed two other agreements related to real estate deals related to the establishment of the Leap MRO store.

Royal Air Maroc, the country’s flag carrier, operates Leap-powered Boeing 737 MAXs.

Safran said the new facility will have the capacity to handle 150 engines per year and will employ more than 600 personnel.