The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has officially granted technical design approval for the first commercial vertiport in the UAE.
The Dubai International Vertiport (DXV) is the first of four air taxi sites being developed by Skyports in partnership with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Joby Aviation.
Commercial air taxi services are scheduled to launch in 2026 from this facility, located near Dubai International Airport.
This latest approval is a key step in ensuring the safety and compliance of aviation infrastructure in line with GCAA regulations, which cover important factors like physical dimensions, layout, airspace considerations, obstacle environment, and Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (RFFS).
As part of the approval requirements, Skyports demonstrated a comprehensive rescue and firefighting strategy for both battery and traditional fuel fires, along with securing necessary security approvals.
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