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General Civil Aviation Authority

Launched in Abu Dhabi in 1996, the General Civil Aviation Authority regulates civil aviation and provides designated aviation services with observance to safety and security, strengthening the UAE’s aviation sector.

Economy

In collaboration with strategic partners, Abu Dhabi Investment Office announces launch of vertiport network to activate air taxi operations

Economy

In collaboration with Abu Dhabi Investment Office, Archer conducts test flights for Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing air taxi services in Abu Dhabi

Economy

With the support of Abu Dhabi Investment Office, LODD and 7X conduct first parcel delivery trial by drone in Abu Dhabi

Economy

With the support of Smart and Autonomous Systems Council, Abu Dhabi Investment Office partners with EHang and Multi Level Group on test flight of passenger electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft in Abu Dhabi

Infrastructure

Abu Dhabi Airports completes rehabilitation project at Sir Bani Yas Airport

Transport

Live aerial demonstration of HEXA light sport passenger electric aircraft takes place in Abu Dhabi

Transport

4th ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS 2025) to take place in Abu Dhabi

Transport

Supported by Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), Emirates Aviation Association to host Annual Conference of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Association (IFATCA 2025)

Transport

Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed witnesses signing of agreement to launch first commercial electric air taxi flights in Abu Dhabi

Community

Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed attends silent prayer at Wahat Al Karama

Transport

Under the supervision of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council, ADNOC, AD Ports Group, e& and Multi Level Group sign collaboration agreement for exploring implementation of eVTOL logistics operations

Transport

DRIFTx autonomous mobility event concludes in Abu Dhabi

Transport

ADIO and AD Mobility Unveil UAE’s first operational vertiport

Transport

JOBY partners with Abu Dhabi Government Entities to establish electric air taxi ecosystem

Transport

DRIFTx underway at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi

Security

The National Search and Rescue Center, The General Civil Aviation Authority and Bayanat launch a project to test Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) systems

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General Civil Aviation Authority

Launched in Abu Dhabi in 1996, the General Civil Aviation Authority regulates civil aviation and provides designated aviation services with observance to safety and security, strengthening the UAE’s aviation sector.

In collaboration with strategic partners, Abu Dhabi Investment Office announces launch of vertiport network to activate air taxi operations

In collaboration with Abu Dhabi Investment Office, Archer conducts test flights for Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing air taxi services in Abu Dhabi

With the support of Abu Dhabi Investment Office, LODD and 7X conduct first parcel delivery trial by drone in Abu Dhabi

With the support of Smart and Autonomous Systems Council, Abu Dhabi Investment Office partners with EHang and Multi Level Group on test flight of passenger electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Airports completes rehabilitation project at Sir Bani Yas Airport

Live aerial demonstration of HEXA light sport passenger electric aircraft takes place in Abu Dhabi

4th ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS 2025) to take place in Abu Dhabi

Supported by Integrated Transport Centre (Abu Dhabi Mobility), Emirates Aviation Association to host Annual Conference of the International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers' Association (IFATCA 2025)

Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed witnesses signing of agreement to launch first commercial electric air taxi flights in Abu Dhabi

Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed attends silent prayer at Wahat Al Karama

Under the supervision of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council, ADNOC, AD Ports Group, e& and Multi Level Group sign collaboration agreement for exploring implementation of eVTOL logistics operations

DRIFTx autonomous mobility event concludes in Abu Dhabi

ADIO and AD Mobility Unveil UAE’s first operational vertiport

JOBY partners with Abu Dhabi Government Entities to establish electric air taxi ecosystem

DRIFTx underway at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi

The National Search and Rescue Center, The General Civil Aviation Authority and Bayanat launch a project to test Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) systems