UAE GCAA grants design acceptance for the world’s first Hybrid Heliport marking major milestone in Advanced Air Mobility
Source: UAE GCAA The GCAA is the first civil aviation authority globally to develop regulatory standards for hybrid infrastructure—a pioneering framework designed to support the safe, interoperable, and efficient operation of both helicopters and eVTOLs The hybrid Heliport will serve as a key launch point for the Abu Dhabi Air Taxi service, planned for rollout by 2026, connecting key locations across the city with quiet and efficient air mobility solutions. In a significant move for the global aviation industry, the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has granted a Design Acceptance for the country’s first hybrid Heliport at the Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal at Zayed Port, as part of the visionary Abu Dhabi Air Taxi project. Developed in strategic collaboration [...]