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Flying cars in UAE: Ras Al Khaimah signs deal with Chinese company to test new transport
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Fusion42 · 19 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Ras Al Khaimah and Chinese eVTOL maker Aridge have partnered under the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority's oversight to launch a regulatory sandbox testing personal flying cars and an inter-emirate flight route between Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 2 sources have reported it between 19 Sep 2026 and 21 Sep 2026.
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The UAE's move to create a regulatory sandbox for flying cars opens a rare window to prove and shape personal air mobility infrastructure. If you build air vehicle tech or support drones, the regulatory door just cracked wide open for pilot projects in West Asia.
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2 sources · first reported 19 Sep 2026 · latest 21 Sep 2026
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