The issuance of the first national regulation for licensing drone service providers

The General Civil Aviation Authority has issued the first national regulation in the Middle East region regarding the license of the AirSpace Part Uspace.

The authority stated, in a statement, that this step comes in support of the continuous efforts to enable the infrastructure and organizational infrastructure for drones.

According to the authority, these regulations define the operating standards and requirements of the bodies wishing to provide air navigation services to drones, within the airspace of the state, while ensuring an organizational environment that supports effective and safe operation.

The new regulation is characterized by its comprehensiveness, as it covers all aspects of licensing airport service providers for drones, including contracts, training, quality, safety, future planning, scrutiny, and licensing. This aims to ensure smooth integration between drones and the existing commercial aircraft in the country, through the adoption of licensed bodies that provide air navigation services for these aircraft effectively and efficiently.

The Director General of the General Authority of Civil Aviation, Saif Muhammad Al -Suwaidi, said: “The issuance of the first national regulation for licensing airport services to the drone is a pivotal step to keep pace with the accelerating developments and sustainable global investments in this field,” said Saif Muhammad Al -Suwaidi, Director General of the General Authority of Civil Aviation,.

He added: «This regulation is not only a regulatory framework, but also reflects a firm commitment to ensuring the highest safety standards and enhancing innovation in our air field, in line with the vision of our rational leadership, and with expectations that drone operations are doubled in the coming years, as this organizational environment will provide an integrated and anticipated model that enhances integration with commercial aviation, and supports the leadership of our country in the aviation sector Global ».

For his part, Aqeel Ahmed Al -Zarouni, Assistant Director General of the Aviation Safety Affairs Sector, said: “This list represents a cornerstone of our strategy to integrate advanced technologies for drones in the airspace safely, by setting clear criteria for licensing, ensuring that all suppliers work at the highest levels of safety and professionalism.”