This is the first time that an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft has received special flight permission in Saudi Arabia



Riyadh (Urdu Point News Latest. June 22, 2023) Saudi Arabia has announced the success of the first air taxi test flights. According to the Saudi Gazette, Neom Company has announced the successful testing of the Volocopter aircraft and the first electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) flight in Saudi Arabia, a major step towards commercial eVTOL operation, which Neom The company and Volocopter have hailed a series of Airtaxi test flights as a major success, marking the first time an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft has received a special flight permit and conducted test flights in Saudi Arabia.

It is reported that the flight test campaign lasted for more than a week, for which 18 months of cooperation between the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and Volocopter continued. and worked together to ensure safety.

Speaking on the occasion, GACA President Abdulaziz Al-Dawailj said that this safe and successful test flight is an important milestone for the Saudi aviation sector and another proof of determination towards the achievement of the aviation sector strategy. is, which aims to create new industries using innovation and emerging technologies to contribute to GDP and create more jobs.

He said the initiative also reaffirms GACA's commitment to enable the safe integration of modern air transport models that improve the mobility experience of people in urban areas and the quality of life in the Kingdom. and Volocopter share a common vision of creating a better future through innovative, clean technology, electric air mobility as part of a multi-modal transport system Neum's ambitions to revolutionize transport and change people's lives Reflects