Airbus Helicopters strengthens its presence in Morocco

Airbus Helicopters has determined to open a brand new subsidiary in Morocco, strengthening its presence within the nation. This subsidiary would be the buyer assist middle and can present assist for the 60 Airbus helicopters in service with the Royal Air Power, the Royal Navy, and the Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie. It’s going to develop right into a service middle for upkeep, restore and overhaul (MRO) with new devoted amenities and can develop into the regional middle of Airbus Helicopters for West Africa. A brand new coaching middle outfitted with simulators will probably be related to it and will probably be supposed to welcome pilots in coaching from everywhere in the world.

“The institution of the headquarters of this Airbus Helicopters subsidiary in Morocco is step one in an bold plan to create a brand new regional hub for all Airbus helicopters working in West Africa,” stated Mickael Bertrand, future CEO of Airbus Helicopters in Morocco. “Morocco is a pure alternative given our long-standing partnership with the Moroccan armed forces. The vary of helicopters operated within the nation, from the heavy twin-engine H225 to the latest H135, means there’s nice potential to increase our presence and create many job alternatives,” he added.

The Royal Moroccan Air Power ordered a fleet of H135 helicopters in 2022 for main army coaching missions. The H135s have since been delivered and are supposed to coach pilots for a variety of demanding missions, together with utility and search and rescue missions. The contract additionally included an intensive assist programme, together with the supply of flight coaching units and the coaching of teacher pilots and upkeep pilots.

Airbus has been current in Morocco since 1951 by means of Airbus Atlantic, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Airbus, specializing in composite manufacturing, meeting of complicated metallic sub-assemblies, upkeep and assist of avionics gear.

In 2014, the subsidiary determined to increase its actions in Morocco with the creation of a brand new 15,000 m2 manufacturing unit within the Midparc zone, to enhance the present infrastructure and develop abilities. With its two factories in Morocco, Airbus Atlantic now has 1,000 staff within the nation.

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