Dubai paves way for drone package deliveries with ‘miniature airports’ network – The National

Dubai paves way for drone package deliveries with ‘miniature airports’ network – The National

The city laid out plans for an infrastructure network and regulations as demand for e-commerce soars

















New government regulations will monitor use of drones across Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National 

















July 4, 2020



July 4, 2020













Dubai took the first steps to creating a commercial drone network on Saturday as it set out plans for miniature helipads and an air traffic control system.



The Dubai Sky Dome project would pave the way for the delivery of packages and even the transport of passengers, the government said.



Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, president of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, said an initial framework has been drawn up that includes laws and regulations.



The Dubai Sky Dome will create an airspace infrastructure for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that could connect buildings through "runways and miniature airports across the city".



"Drone systems represent one of the most promising emerging technologies in the civil aviation and transport sector," said Sheikh Ahmed, also chief executive and founder of Emirates Airline.



An air traffic control system to manage the use of multiple UAVs would be named 'Dubai