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Morocco, Algeria Take Arms Race to Manufacturing Level

Morocco is preparing to launch a factory to manufacture various defense equipment in an attempt to reduce its dependency on foreign arms suppliers and bridge the gap with Algeria, which is planning to establish a factory for military helicopters. This military project, dubbed MCR Technologies, will be carried out at a total cost of 300 […]

Royal Air Maroc beefs up fleet with Avolon lease deal

Royal Air Maroc has signed with Dublin-based Avolon Company a lease agreement for six Boeing 737-8 MAX planes. Two aircraft were delivered in recent weeks with the remainder to be delivered through 2025 and 2026. Commenting the deal, Paul Geaney, President and Chief Commercial Officer, Avolon said: “We are excited to welcome Royal Air Maroc […]

King Mohammed VI Suffers Acute Pneumonitis; Cancels Visit to the Chiracs in France

King Mohammed VI is suffering from an acute double pneumonitis of viral origin, announced the Royal Office in a statement this Sunday, September 29.   In view of the Monarch’s health condition, his physician prescribed him a medical rest of a few days, the statement added.   The Royal Office added that the King had […]