According to the organizers, this year’s show is being organized by the Association of Space, Aviation and Defense Exhibitions (ASSAD), in partnership with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, the National Defense Administration, the Royal Armed Forces and the Royal Gendarmerie.
It is also supported by the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development, the National Airports Office, Royal Air Maroc and the Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG).
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The 2026 edition marks a new strategic phase for the show, with around 200 exhibitors from 27 countries set to showcase their latest innovations. The event will also welcome several high-level foreign delegations, including ministers, chiefs of staff and senior civilian and military officials.
The United Arab Emirates, the show’s strategic partner, will have a strong presence through a high-level official delegation and a significant participation by Emirati companies in the aviation and defense sectors.
The eighth Marrakech International Air Show will feature leading aviation and defense manufacturers, with global industry giants including Lockheed Martin, L3Harris, Airbus, Boeing, Safran, Thales, Embraer, RTX Corporation, IAI, Elbit Systems and Tata Advanced Systems showcasing their innovations alongside leading Moroccan companies.
The strong turnout reflects the growing interest in the show, which has established itself over successive editions as a platform for industry exchanges, business meetings and new opportunities.
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The show will also highlight the progress made by Morocco’s aerospace industry, its increasingly diverse activities and its emergence as a hub for high-value technological solutions. Engineering, maintenance, embedded electronics, digitalization, research and development are strengthening Morocco’s industrial capabilities and helping the sector move into more strategic segments of the aerospace value chain.
The statement stressed that, backed by a skilled workforce of engineers, technicians and young talent, Morocco has established itself as a reliable industrial partner fully integrated into global value chains.
Tawfiq Mechraf, president of the Association of Space, Aviation and Defense Exhibitions (ASSAD), said, “Thanks to the forward-looking vision and leadership of King Mohammed VI, Morocco has built a competitive, integrated aerospace industry firmly focused on the future.
This eighth edition of the Marrakech International Air Show highlights the Kingdom’s strong track record and growing international profile. With its scale and the caliber of participants it attracts, the show serves as a showcase for the technological innovations shaping the future of the sector and supports Morocco’s ambitions to advance its aerospace industry and strengthen its industrial and technological defense base.”
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The 2026 Marrakech International Air Show will feature an air display and a large static exhibition showcasing a range of next-generation aircraft and platforms. The program will give visitors and industry professionals an opportunity to discover the latest technologies, expertise and skills driving the aerospace sector today and shaping its future.
The show will also feature a wide-ranging program of strategic conferences, professional meetings and high-level discussions on the sector’s challenges and transformation. Industrial sovereignty, securing value chains, digitalization, complex systems and skills development will be among the main topics under discussion.
