Ras Al Khaimah Ruler Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi visited the Guangzhou factory of Chinese manufacturer Aridge, unveiling the first X3-F aircraft designated for UAE testing. Under an agreement with the Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority, the company aims to conduct trials in the emirate as early as 2027. Commercial deliveries could follow later that year, subject to regulatory approvals.
ARIDGE has rolled off its first Land Aircraft Carrier (X3-F) air module at its Guangzhou factory for the UAE's advanced air mobility regulatory sandbox. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, attended the unveiling ceremony alongside ARIDGE founder Zhao Deli.
UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi visited Guangzhou on October 20 to advance Advanced Air Mobility cooperation. The delegation toured ARIDGE's manufacturing facility and officially received the first X3-F Land Aircraft Carrier vehicle for testing in the UAE's regulatory sandbox. The initiative plans future operations covering emergency rescue, aerial tourism, and inter-city transport across Ras Al Khaimah, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi.
Chinese flying-car developer Aridge plans to begin testing its modular Land Aircraft Carrier in the UAE in early 2027, with initial consumer deliveries targeted for late 2027 or early 2028. Speaking at the Dubai Business Forum in Shenzhen, CFO Michael Du stated the aircraft has completed Chinese regulatory test flights and is awaiting final type certification. Testing will take place within a regulatory sandbox established in Ras Al Khaimah.
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