Dubai’s RTA, DANS sign MoU for autonomous air vehicle project

Dubai’s RTA, DANS sign MoU for autonomous air vehicle project

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and the Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to exchange expertise with government and semi-government entities that share common objectives.

The MoU will also enable added cooperation relating to studying laws relating to autonomous air vehicles.

"The MoU aims to step up cooperation in studying laws relating to autonomous air vehicles, participate in specialist workshops held by either party and coordinate efforts in R&D and innovations in relevant fields. The MoU also calls for charting out air corridors for air vehicles and stepping up the safety and security of aerial transport within the geographical perimeters of Dubai through using advanced technologies,“ said Ahmed Bahrozyan, CEO of Public Transport Agency and head of the autonomous air vehicle