Abstract:
The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has partnered with Volar Air Mobility to establish the country’s first green aviation technology centre. This centre will promote clean energy, advance sustainable aviation technologies, and foster global collaboration to support the UAE’s vision of becoming a leader in green aviation and achieving its Net Zero 2050 goals.
Key Highlights:
- UAE’s GCAA and Volar Air Mobility agreed to develop the nation’s first green aviation technology centre.
- The centre will promote clean energy and support research and development in sustainable aviation technologies.
- Aims to position the UAE as a regional hub for low-carbon fuel and sustainable aviation technology.
- UAE targets producing 1% of national airlines’ fuel from sustainable sources by 2031.
- Plans to boost sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production to 700 million litres annually.
- The UAE’s green aviation initiative aligns with its broader Net Zero 2050 Strategic Initiative.