Saudi Arabia & USA – The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia and Boeing have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in advanced air mobility (AAM).

• The MoU was signed during a high-level meeting at Boeing’s Long Bridge office in Arlington, Virginia, between H.E. Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, President of GACA, and Mr. Don Ruhmann, Chief Aerospace Safety Officer and Senior Vice President of Global Aerospace Safety at Boeing.

• Discussions focused on activating Saudi Arabia’s Advanced Air Mobility Roadmap in alignment with the Saudi Vision 2030 aviation goals.

• Key topics covered in the meeting included:

  • Advancing regulatory frameworks and infrastructure for AAM

  • Exploring joint opportunities for R&D, technology transfer, and investment

  • Accelerating safe and sustainable integration of AAM into Saudi Arabia’s airspace

  • Promoting bilateral innovation and economic cooperation between the Kingdom and the United States

• The MoU supports the establishment of a safe, sustainable, and scalable ecosystem for advanced air mobility in the Kingdom, encompassing both regulatory development and industry engagement.

About the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)
GACA is the aviation regulator for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It oversees civil aviation policy, licensing, safety standards, and infrastructure development to enable the sector’s strategic transformation under Vision 2030.

Source: Asaad Al Jomoai (Boeing)