Morocco signed a memorandum of understanding with Curtis-Wright Corporation on Tuesday, July 21, at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 in the United Kingdom to expand the American company’s aerospace operations in the Kingdom.
The agreement provides for the creation of Curtis-Wright Surface Technologies Morocco, a new subsidiary that will support aerospace manufacturers in the Greater Casablanca region through specialized industrial services.
The project aims to strengthen Morocco’s aerospace supply chain, expand local industrial capabilities, and reinforce the country’s position as a competitive manufacturing hub serving major international aerospace programs.
Curtis-Wright said the investment reflects its intention to expand its global footprint while meeting growing demand in the aerospace sector through new high-value industrial capacity.
Ray LoBue, Senior Vice President and President of Metal Improvement Company at Curtis-Wright Surface Technologies, described the agreement as the beginning of a promising new chapter in the company’s partnership with Morocco.
He said Morocco will host the group’s first investment in Africa, adding that the company plans to expand its activities to other regions of the country in the future. He also praised the rapid development of Morocco’s aerospace industry, saying its success is reflected in the growing number of international companies investing in the Kingdom.
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Ali Seddiki, Director General of the Moroccan Agency for Investment and Export Development (AMDIE), said the agreement demonstrates the maturity of Morocco’s aerospace ecosystem.
He noted that attracting a global company specializing in precision industrial processes reflects the country’s ability to produce high-value critical aerospace components. He added that the project complements major industrial investments already underway, including Safran’s aircraft landing gear project, whose components will be processed by Curtis-Wright.
Founded in 1929 following the merger of the aviation pioneers associated with the Wright brothers and Glenn Curtiss, Curtis-Wright operates in the aerospace, defense, energy, and industrial sectors. The North Carolina-based company generated approximately $3.5 billion in revenue in 2025 and employs more than 8,900 people worldwide.
Alongside the agreement, Morocco’s pavilion at the Farnborough Airshow—organized by AMDIE—continued to host meetings between the Moroccan delegation and international companies interested in investing in the Kingdom. The discussions aim to showcase Morocco’s industrial platform, attract high-value projects, and strengthen the country’s integration into future aerospace, aviation, and defense programs.
Morocco’s aerospace industry now includes more than 155 companies, employs over 25,000 people, generates more than $3 billion in exports, has a 42% local integration rate, and records average annual growth of around 17%. The Farnborough International Airshow is one of the world’s leading aerospace events, bringing together more than 1,400 exhibitors and 400 official delegations.
