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.
The Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority has signed an MoU with Shenzhen Urban Transport Planning Center Co. Ltd. to develop smarter, integrated transport systems. The agreement explores artificial intelligence, autonomous mobility, and emerging low-altitude transport solutions.
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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