Civil Aviation: The user is obligated to complete the registration procedures once the plane is purchased
Registration of 14.89 thousand unmanned aircraft in the local market
Registered 14,296 drones for amateur individuals.
Photography: Mustafa Qasimi
Saif Al-Suwaidi: “(Civil Aviation) seeks to continuously develop the unmanned aviation system on a permanent basis.”
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The General Authority of Civil Aviation revealed that the total number of drones registered in the local market reached 14 thousand and 895 aircraft at the end of November 2020, compared to about 13.9 thousand aircraft in September 2020.
The authority stated to "Emirates Today" that 14 thousand and 296 amateur drones had been registered, as of the end of last November, in addition to 599 aircraft for professional use.
Legislative system
The Director General of the General Authority of Civil Aviation, Saif Al-Suwaidi, said that the UAE has rushed to establish a comprehensive legislative and monitoring system to keep pace with the unmanned aircraft sector in the country, and to emphasize that these aircraft conform to technical specifications, in order to ensure the safe use process, in accordance with specific controls and conditions, stressing that The necessity of resorting to registering and obtaining the necessary operational approvals, whether for amateurs or commercial use, in accordance with specific legislative frameworks.
He stressed that the authority has developed regulatory frameworks for drones, in line with current and future developments, to ensure the safety and security of the aviation system, and to benefit from advanced technology, pointing out that the "civil aviation" coordinates and cooperates with all parties, to ensure an integrated and sustainable system, and work to develop legislation And systems in this regard.
Global practices
Al-Suwaidi pointed out to the introduction of laws, regulations and legislative systems based on the best available global practices and acquired experiences, as the use is classified into individual for "amateur" and "professional" for various governmental and private sectors, in addition to the establishment of a system that manages the operations of unmanned aircraft, and facilitates control over Air traffic in congested airspace, the system also allows amateurs to identify all aviation areas through the smart application «my drone hub».
Al-Suwaidi stressed that the “Civil Aviation” seeks to continuously develop the unmanned aviation system permanently, and takes into account technological developments worldwide, especially the countries that invest in this sector, pointing out that the UAE was one of the first countries to initiate legislative frameworks for these aircraft. At a time when the "unmanned aircraft" technology is witnessing a great and rapid development on both global and local scales.
He explained that once the drone is purchased, the user must complete the registration procedures, at a time when the authority will review and evaluate all registration requests, indicating that the review includes the necessary information that has been provided by the applicant, including the documents required for registration, for the authority to issue a certificate Registration, after making sure that all documents meet the requirements and are in line with the requirements of the authority.
License «hobbyist»
The Director General of the General Authority of Civil Aviation, Saif Al-Suwaidi, confirmed that the conditions for obtaining a license for unmanned aircraft differ according to the different use, as for amateurs it is required: to register the aircraft, that the user is not less than 18 years old, that the aircraft conforms to the Emirati technical specifications, and that the use be Within the areas where use is permitted, and not be used for commercial purposes.
Professional use
The requirements for the professional use of drones differ according to the activity, but there are a set of conditions that must be met for all activities, such as obtaining official and security approvals, obtaining a commercial license that allows the activity or its equivalent, training pilots to carry out the targeted operations, and registering the used aircraft, And a quality program is available to ensure safe use.
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