Chinese electric aircraft manufacturer Aridge delivered an X3-F aircraft to the UAE for sandbox testing under civil aviation oversight. Concurrently, UBTech Robotics partnered with Ras Al Khaimah, and China Energy International Group teamed with DEWA International.
XPeng Founder and CEO He Xiaopeng announced that the first Aridge Land Aircraft Carrier flying car handed over to UAE partners will soon begin test flights in the country's regulatory pilot zone. The announcement followed a visit to the company's Guangzhou factory by Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah. While He did not specify a date, Aridge's finance chief previously indicated testing could start in early 2027.
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.
Strata Manufacturing PJSC has received Approved Maintenance Organization certification from the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority under CAR-145 regulations. The certification permits the Mubadala-owned manufacturer to extend operations into maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities. The expansion builds on Strata's production of more than 120,000 advanced-composite aerostructure components since 2010.
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