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The Legislative Laboratory at the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers issued a license for the electric cargo plane, which aims to promote the sustainability approach, and adopt best practices and modern means to contribute to reducing the carbon footprint by encouraging clean energy and harnessing innovative technology.
The new license constitutes an additional step in the country’s pioneering march towards leading global efforts in the context of addressing climate change and establishing a culture of sustainability as a fundamental pillar upon which all vital and strategic sectors, including the air cargo sector, are built. The issuance of the pilot license comes within the framework of the laboratory’s commitment to providing the legislative environment in the country. With the necessary experimental laws and legislation, which keep pace with the rapid developments and changes in various vital sectors, such as mobility, health, 3D printing technologies and artificial intelligence, through an innovative approach that works on experimenting and applying advanced technologies that shape the features of life in the future. The issuance of the license aims to make a quantum leap for operating a new generation of cargo aircraft that operate on clean energy and without any emissions, which supports the country’s efforts to launch initiatives aimed at supporting the economic system and raising its competitiveness. This step comes in cooperation with UPS Flight Forward and Beta Technologies.
In this context, Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil Aviation in the country, stressed the importance of issuing this pilot license and what it constitutes an advanced step in addition to the achievements of the UAE in achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, indicating that the state And by declaring 2023 the Year of Sustainability, it confirms moving forward in stimulating international action, coordination and cooperation with various governments and organizations in order to limit climate change and reduce the carbon footprint at the international level.
He also pointed out the importance of the electric cargo plane (ALIA 250), and said: “It is decided that the unmanned work system will be used in the electric cargo plane, after the end of the trial period for the work of the plane, and to ensure that it meets all the required standards and advantages that are commensurate with the nature of the United Arab Emirates.” infrastructure, and safety laws adopted at the local and international levels.”
His Excellency said: “The UAE is keen to adopt international best practices and advanced technologies in the field of air freight, which enhances its leading position as one of the most important regional and global logistical and trade centers within global supply chains. The country seeks to increase investments in the environmentally friendly air transport sector, and to enhance its contribution to the country’s gross domestic product, as one of the most important strategic sectors in the country.
Mariam Al Hammadi, Minister of State and Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, said: “The Legislation Lab works with a large group of experts that includes legislators from federal and local government agencies as well as the private sector and entrepreneurs, to develop new legislation that contributes to achieving state leadership and designing a flexible legislative environment that keeps pace with the requirements of sustainability. And it harmonizes between the speed of legislation and the speed of innovation in order to support emerging technology.”
Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the General Authority of Civil Aviation, said: “The UAE affirms its constant keenness to strengthen international efforts aimed at limiting climate change and reducing the carbon footprint worldwide by adopting best practices and launching initiatives that contribute to achieving this goal.” . Where the UAE government’s announcement of naming it the “Year of Sustainability” for the year 2023 constitutes a clear goal and direction towards proceeding according to a methodology that preserves the environment by combating climate change and achieving sustainability, in a way that contributes to achieving change and continuous improvement in human life.
He added that the authority possesses all cadres and capabilities, and a flexible legislative environment, in addition to issuing several regulations concerned with licensing runways for electric aircraft, which enables it to carry out this type of experiment on electric aircraft, and pointed to the advantages of this type of air travel within cities compared to helicopters. As it gives a kind of ease and flexibility to movement at an operational cost, less noise and a clean energy that is environmentally friendly. In conclusion, his happiness stressed the expected challenges, including, for example, the overcrowding of airspace with the entry of this new segment or category of aviation, which the Authority will deal with in the best way.
For his part, Bala Subramanian, Head of Technology and Digital Technologies at UPS, said: “These innovative aircraft serve as the basis for future solutions aimed at reducing emissions during air and land transport operations, and we seek, through the support of the UAE government, to focus on innovations that meet the needs of Business, customers and the environment at the same time.”
For her part, Laura Lynn, Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability at UPS, said: “We are working closely with Beta Technologies to contribute to the decarbonization of the future of aviation, and these aircraft will help us reach this goal. We have committed to achieving carbon neutrality.” 100% of our company by 2050. We have set clear goals including obtaining 30% of our aviation fuel from sustainable sources by 2035.”
Kyle Clark, CEO and Founder of Beta, said: “The UAE has proven its global leadership through innovation, and we are delighted to work with UPS as we adopt the same approach. We seek to promote the development and adoption of electric aviation through unremitting efforts to delude the issues of a
