Agadir – The Moroccan Aerospace Industries Group (GIMAS) has announced the appointment of Mohammed Bellatig as its president, effective July 8, 2026, according to an official statement.
Bellatig is an aircraft engineer and graduate of the National Higher School of Aeronautics and Space (ISAE-SUPAERO) in Toulouse, France. He spent his entire career at Royal Air Maroc (RAM), where he specialized in aircraft maintenance and later played a key role in the airline’s industrial development.
According to GIMAS, Bellatig contributed to the creation of several strategic joint ventures and subsidiaries within the RAM Group during his tenure as Technical Director.
These include SMES, now known as SAESM, specializing in engine maintenance; MATIS, an aircraft wiring company established with Boeing and Safran; Aerotechnic Industries (ATI), a heavy airframe maintenance venture with Air France-KLM; and Satys SP Maroc, a partnership with the Satys Group focused on aircraft painting and components.
Bellatig currently serves as Director General and CEO of Satys SP Maroc. He also previously chaired the boards of both SMES (now SAESM) and ATI.
The statement also pointed to Bellatig’s longstanding ties to GIMAS, noting that he was the association’s first president following its establishment on September 11, 2006.
“He was the first president of GIMAS upon the founding of the Association on September 11, 2006, and contributed alongside pioneer companies to the emergence of the ecosystem,” the statement said.
Beyond his executive roles, Bellatig has contributed to several industry publications, including MRO Management, Id Aero, Snecma Magazine, Aircraft Technology, and African Aviation Magazine.
GIMAS represents Morocco’s aerospace manufacturing industry and works to promote the development of the country’s growing aerospace ecosystem, which has become one of its leading industrial sectors over the past two decades.
Morocco’s aerospace industry
The aerospace industry has emerged as one of the country’s fastest-growing manufacturing sectors, continuing its expansion despite the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to official data, aerospace exports increased by nearly 15% in 2024 compared to the previous year. By the end of 2024, the industry comprised nearly 150 companies, generating approximately $2.6 billion in exports and employing around 17,000 people.
The sector’s growth is expected to accelerate further as Morocco expands its aviation infrastructure and national carrier.
Royal Air Maroc plans to increase its fleet from just over 50 aircraft to nearly 200 by 2037 while expanding its international network, including additional destinations in the United States, in line with Morocco’s tourism ambitions ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
Meanwhile, the National Airports Authority (ONDA) is investing approximately $4.5 billion under its Airports 2030 strategy to modernize and expand airport infrastructure across the country, with major projects planned in Casablanca, Marrakech, Agadir, Tangier, and Fez to accommodate rising passenger traffic.
