8 October 2026

Thales Selected by Royal Air Maroc to Digitalise Flight Operations with AvioBook Flight

Royal Air Maroc has signed a five-year agreement with Thales under which pilots across its aircraft will be equipped with AvioBook Flight, the Electronic Flight Bag solution developed by AvioBook, a Thales Group company. The contract was announced on 8 October 2026 during the Marrakech Airshow and extends a partnership covering in-flight entertainment, maintenance and…

Two tablets showing the AvioBook Flight electronic flight bag application, with flight schedule and route screens, in front of an aircraft wing above clouds at sunset. — AvioBook Flight, the Electronic Flight Bag solution developed by AvioBook, a Thales Group company, which pilots across Royal Air Maroc aircraft will use under a five-year agreement with Thales. [Supplied Thales]

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Why this article matters
Royal Air Maroc is growing its fleet to 200 aircraft by 2037, and the five-year AvioBook agreement places the Electronic Flight Bag software for pilots across its aircraft within that expansion. The agreement sets the framework under which those pilots will be equipped with AvioBook Flight.

Thales and Royal Air Maroc already work together on in-flight entertainment, maintenance and cybersecurity, and AvioBook Flight adds flight operations software to that list. The airline will use it to support fuel optimisation and to streamline pilot and ground staff workflows, which puts the contract inside the day-to-day running of its flights.

Of Interest
- Royal Air Maroc and Thales have agreed a five-year contract under which pilots across the airline’s aircraft will be equipped with AvioBook Flight, an Electronic Flight Bag solution developed by AvioBook, a Thales Group company.
- Royal Air Maroc plans to grow its fleet to 200 aircraft by 2037.
- Thales and Royal Air Maroc already work together on in-flight entertainment, maintenance and cybersecurity.

Under this five-year agreement, pilots across Royal Air Maroc aircraft will be equipped with AvioBook Flight, the cutting-edge Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solution, developed by AvioBook, a Thales Group company.

Through this new contract, Thales will provide Royal Air Maroc with the most innovative Electronic Flight Bag technology platform in the industry. AvioBook Flight is the only fully-integrated Electronic Flight Bag solution on the market that streamlines and enhances efficiency across every phase of flight operations: before, during and after each flight.

AvioBook Flight’s comprehensive software is designed to mitigate safety risks, enhance compliance, add technology redundancy and resiliency, and increase environmental sustainability, while enabling shorter turnaround times. Drawing on more than a decade of experience, AvioBook Flight is a proven solution that sets itself apart through seamless integration with back-office systems and functionalities tailored to meet users’ real-world needs. AvioBook has extensive experience in the development of adaptable and flexible solutions, with previous implementations on 70 airlines around the world.

This contract marks a new milestone in the long-standing partnership between Thales and Royal Air Maroc, notably in in-flight entertainment, maintenance and cybersecurity.

The announcement comes as Thales takes part in the Marrakech Airshow 2026, being held from 7 to 10 October at the Royal Moroccan Air Force Base in Marrakech. At this eighth edition of the show, Thales is presenting its latest solutions for civil aviation, defence and cyber & digital, and meeting with its Moroccan customers and partners, reaffirming its commitment to the development of the Kingdom’s aerospace ecosystem.

“We are proud to provide Royal Air Maroc with our market-leading software solutions that align with the airline’s ambitious digitalisation and expansion plans as they grow their fleet to 200 aircraft by 2037. We look forward to contributing to the airline’s evolution, positioning high technology at the heart of its development,” said Frédéric Dru, CEO of AvioBook, a Thales Group company.

“This agreement reflects Thales’ long-standing commitment to Morocco and to supporting the Kingdom’s ambitions. As Royal Air Maroc pursues its fleet expansion and strengthens its role as a leading carrier, we are proud to contribute with scalable digital solutions that enhance competitiveness, operational excellence and sustainability. Through innovation and local engagement, Thales remains fully aligned with Morocco’s vision for a modern, resilient and globally connected aviation sector,” said Yan Levy, CEO of Thales in Morocco.