UAE and UPS team up to begin testing flying parcel delivery service
Flying parcel deliveries in the UAE are a step closer after licences were issued to delivery giant UPS to begin testing services.
Using vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to deliver parcels across the UAE could lead to speedy sending and receiving of small cargo, as well as significant environmental benefits.
Last month Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai approved the design of air taxi stations in the city and the location of stations planned for the initial phase of operations.
UAE flying parcel delivery
The UAE Regulations Lab at the General Secretariat of the Cabinet has issued a licence for an electric cargo aircraft as part of its efforts to promote sustainable and eco-friendly transportation and enhance the sustainability of the air cargo industry in the UAE.
The licence is aimed at reducing carbon emissions by encouraging the adoption of clean energy and leveraging technology and innovation to redefine the logistics sector’s future and its impact on the environment and climate.
The issuance of the electric aircraft licence is in line with the RegLab’s national mission to align regulation with innovation by developing the necessary laws and regulations that keep pace with the rapid developments and changes in various sectors such as mobility, health, 3D printing technologies, artificial intelligence, and more.
Since its inception in 2019, the RegLab has been collaborating with government entities and the private sector through an innovative operating model that includes experimentation, legislating, and integrating emerging technologies that shape the future.
In collaboration with the US delivery giant UPS, the RegLab has issued a temporary licence to test electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the UAE.
The new sustainable aircraft licence provides a robust legislative framework for operating a new generation of cargo aircraft that uses clean energy, supporting the UAE’s efforts to launch proactive eco-friendly initiatives and programs aimed at bolstering the economic system’s competitiveness.
Under the licence, UPS will be able to commence its cargo operations using a new sustainable aircraft that adheres to internationally adopted specifications and standards in the electric air cargo and transportation system.
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