The General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia (GACA) will showcase the kingdom’s aviation strategy and the latest achievements in the sector at the first International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Advanced Air Mobility Symposium, being held in Montreal, Canada, from September 9-12, 2024.

GACA, led by His Excellency President Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, will explore collaborative opportunities with global aviation leaders at the symposium, reiterating Saudi Arabia’s commitment to advancing the aviation sector and embracing innovative technologies, in addition to the development of solid regulatory reforms that enable the progress of advanced air mobility (AAM).

It will highlight major developments in safe and innovative transportation to achieve a more sustainable future, in line with the kingdom’s ambitious goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2060.

GACA will also present key programmes and initiatives, including its AAM Roadmap, which has accelerated the adoption of AAM technologies in the kingdom.

The road map has also contributed to the development of a new generation of airports, such as the Red Sea International Airport and the NEOM Bay Airport.

Both projects are designed to meet future mobility needs, along with vertical airports and infrastructure for vertical take-off and landing aircraft, which will be part and parcel of the future of transportation.

ICAO’s first AAM Symposium will serve as a unique platform to showcase GACA’s strategic regulatory leadership in the sector, following the issuance of the first global air taxi licence as demonstrated through a successful trial during the Hajj pilgrimage earlier in June.

This milestone builds on last year’s successful medical UAS trials and VTOL innovations in NEOM, paving the way for unique investment opportunities across the aviation spectrum.

GACA said its participation at the event also underlines its global collaboration efforts with ICAO and other regulatory bodies, such as the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to ensure global synergy and world-leading AAM regulations. – TradeArabia News Service