Abu Dhabi unveils vertiport network and 29 autonomous mobility deals under SAVI cluster as emirate leads smart transport
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Electric flying taxi
UAE moves closer to flying taxis with GCAA certifying new eVTOL aircraft
UAE moves closer to flying taxis as GCAA begins certifying eVTOL aircraft, advancing leadership in next-generation air mobility
Aviation
UAE aviation sector fuels 207,000 jobs and $92bn economy as DXB stays world’s busiest airport
UAE aviation drives $92bn economy, 18 per cent of GDP, with DXB the world’s busiest airport, 160m passenger capacity and 4.36m tonnes of cargo in 2024
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UAE GCAA launches F.O.C.U.S. digital platform for aviation operators
F.O.C.U.S. provides a unified gateway for air operators seeking operational approvals to UAE airports
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UAE airlines add 15 new destinations as passenger numbers hit 75.4m
UAE passenger numbers, cargo volumes, and air traffic movements all climb as national carriers add 15 new destinations
Abu Dhabi Air Taxi
UAE approves first-ever hybrid heliport for Abu Dhabi air taxi project
The facility will accommodate both traditional helicopters and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft
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UAE civil aviation sector transported 147.8m passengers in 2024; country now has over 9,600 pilots and 36,000 cabin crew
UAE aviation passenger numbers up 10 per cent last year as sector continues impressive growth
Drone
UAE has 24,000 registered drones; updated rules for use announced
General Civil Aviation Authority issues UAE drone rules
air taxi services
DXV: Dubai approves designs for flying taxi vertiport near DXB airport, flights take off in 2026
UAE aviation authorities approve designs for Dubai’s first commercial vertiport for flying taxis
Abu Dhabi Airports
Archer Aviation signs deal to launch air taxis in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi stakeholders team up with Archer Aviation to bring flying taxis to the UAE
GCAA
Pilot killed in UAE aircraft accident, trainee missing
UAE authorities offer condolences to family of pilot who died in aircraft accident
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Dubai Golden Visa for teachers; UAE announces new tax laws; Best areas for real estate investment; NEOM The Line update – 10 things you missed this week
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Aviation
UAE aviation: 10 airports, 4,807 weekly flights, 98m passengers and a $128bn vision
UAE Civil Aviation Day celebrates history and looks ahead at prospects for developing sector
aerial taxi
Dubai air taxis will take off in 2026 and DXB airport to Palm Jumeirah trips will take just 10 minutes
Dubai air taxis will take off in Q1 2026 said a top RTA official
aerial taxi
Air taxi in the UAE: Joby Aviation takes steps towards 10-minute Dubai International Airport to Palm Jumeirah flights
Joby applies to become first certified electric air taxi operator in UAE
GCAA
UAE airports welcomed 72m passengers in H1
Passenger traffic at UAE airports was up more than 14 per cent in the first half of the year
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UAE ranked number 1 in world for quality of air transport infrastructure
UAE civil aviation sector tops global rankings
