UAE aviation authorities set out navigation and airspace rules as number of drone operations expected to double
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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
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UAE has 24,000 registered drones; updated rules for use announced
General Civil Aviation Authority issues UAE drone rules
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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
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UAE aviation booming with 150m passengers at airports in 2024, airline growth and $35bn at Al Maktoum International announcement
UAE aviation sector sees continued growth in 2024 as airports expand and airlines grow
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
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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
Golden Visas, UAE tax laws, Dubai real estate investments, NEOM The Line updates and more of the biggest stories this week
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
Air connectivity
UAE, China sign MoU to boost air connectivity, expand aviation cooperation
Both countries agreed to enhance cooperation and collaboration in the civil aviation sector and to explore new initiatives
GCAA
UAE ranked number 1 in world for quality of air transport infrastructure
UAE civil aviation sector tops global rankings
GCAA
UAE airports welcome 36.5m passengers in Q1
UAE airports saw a 14.7 per cent increase in passengers in Q1 compared to previous year
air taxis
UAE gives approval for first vertiport
General Civil Aviation Authority gives operational approval for vertiport in the UAE
Aviation
UAE to Saudi flights increase more than 13% to 383 per week
Air connectivity between the UAE and Saudi Arabia is increasing amid rise in Umrah travel
