General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)

flydubai’s grounded fleet has been undergoing a thorough scheduled maintenance programme following the announcement from the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority…

flydubai has allocated six next-generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft to operate as all-cargo flights to enable the movement of essential goods across its network and beyond. This…

The UAE represented by General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed an air service agreement on an open skies policy basis by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the…

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in UAE recently signed the initial air transport services agreement and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Civil Aviation Authority of…

In an effort to minimise environmental impact of its operations, Etihad Airways recently launched an Abu Dhabi Perfect Flight Programme. This programme is conducted with a…

The UAE represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) recently inked an open skies agreement with the government of Burkina Faso. The agreement was signed by HE Sultan…

Recent statistics from the UAE airspace state that growth will continue to be the trend. Looking back in time, in 1986 UAE airspace saw only 342 daily aircraft movements while in 2014…

The month of January witnessed the inaugural meeting of the Business Aviation Regulation Working Group at the GCAA headquarters. This took place less than two months after the…

The UAE represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) recently inked an agreement with the Islamic Republic of Iran to strengthen air transport and aviation safety. This…

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) recently concluded its ‘Safety Intelligence and Management’ workshop. The event was sponsored by STRATA along with Etihad Airways and…

The General Civil Aviation Authority’s (GCAA) digital campaign has received very positive responses from artistically-inclined aviation enthusiasts across the region. The Instagram…

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has recently certified Sharaf Aviation Services Academy (SASA) in the UAE as an accredited institution. The accreditation allows SASA to offer…

UAE, represented by General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The agreement was…

As per recent statistics from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Middle East is one of the fastest growing aviation markets in the world. This is based on a forecast…

Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS) is planning to invest AED nine million to upgrade the world’s largest 360-degree tower simulator it has developed over the years at a cost of AED20…

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) recently inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation for the aviation…

The General Civil Aviation Authority’s Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre recently hosted a discussion forum for pilots and air traffic controllers in UAE. The forum was part of the…

UAE represented by General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) recently inked an open skies agreement with the government of Cuba, as reported by WAM. The new agreement allows UAE and Cuban…

The signature working agreement between the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is seeing some fruition with the recent visit of the…

The UAE, represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), recently inked a final Air Services Agreement (ASA) with the Government of India. The agreement was signed by Saif…

HE Saif Mohamed Al Suwaidi, director general of the General Civil Aviation Authority recently welcomed the director general of the National Agency for Civil Aviation (NACA) of the…

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has certified Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC) for passenger operations. This certification was issued after assessing…

The aviation authorities in China and UAE are currently discussing new development opportunities and shorter air distances between the two countries. Bilateral air transport discussions have…

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) recently concluded a training course on strategic planning in the civil aviation industry in Cali, Colombia. The event witnessed participation…

The UAE represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) signed an Open Skies agreement with the Government of Finland.  The agreement was signed by HE Saif Mohammed Al…

A team from the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) recently participated in a training program. The program was organized by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority to…

In line with its efforts to ease congestion in the airspace of UAE, the General Civil Aviation Authority of UAE announced for a major change in the airspace in coordination with Kingdome of…