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7–10 Oct 2026

Marrakech Air Show 2026

Marrakech Royal Moroccan Air Force Base · Marrakech, Morocco

Marrakech Air Show 2026 venue
Dates
Wed, 7 October 2026 – Sat, 10 October 2026
Venue
Marrakech Royal Moroccan Air Force Base
Location
Marrakech, Morocco
Organizer
Ministry of Industry and Trade, National Defence Administration, Royal Armed Forces, Royal Air Force, Royal Gendarmerie
Cost
paid
Scale
major
Recurrence
biennial
Format
On-site

Market intel

Moderate pricinghigh confidence

The 7th edition (2024) drew 194 exhibitors and nearly 30,000 visitors across 12,500 sqm, with 50 official delegations and headline exhibitors including Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Embraer, and Safran.

  • A key highlight was the creation of the African Centre of Manufacturing Excellence (ACME) in partnership with Boeing.
  • The 2026 (8th) edition targets over 200 exhibitors from 19+ countries and is expected to exceed 15,000 trade visitors alongside 40+ official delegations.
Notable exhibitors
AirbusLockheed MartinBoeingEmbraerSafranLeonardoThalesCATIC (China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation)

AI-researched Wed, 2 September 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.

Why it matters

MAS is the dominant aerospace and defence trade platform on the African continent, offering unrivalled access to African government procurement channels, military delegations, and a rapidly expanding Moroccan industrial base.

  • For defence suppliers and SMEs, it is the primary venue to establish partnerships, sign industrial agreements, and position for African market entry.
  • Its biennial cadence and royal patronage ensure high-level ministerial and military attendance, making it a genuine decision-making forum rather than a purely promotional event.

About

The Marrakech Air Show (MAS) is Africa's premier biennial international aerospace, defence, and space exhibition, held at the Marrakech Royal Moroccan Air Force Base under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.

  • First launched in 2008, the 2026 edition is the eighth instalment and serves as a strategic gateway connecting global industry leaders to the African continent.
  • The show combines a world-class static aircraft display with an indoor industrial exhibition, high-level B2B meetings, and conferences covering civil and military aeronautics, AI, satellite technologies, and industrial sovereignty.
  • It showcases Morocco's growing aerospace ecosystem, now home to over 150 world-class companies.

Topics

AirSpaceUAS / DronesAIManufacturing & Supply Chain

Who it's for

PrimesSMEsStartupsInstitutions

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