President of the Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Duailej has met with Chief Aerospace Safety Officer for Boeing and member of the company’s Executive Council Don Ruhmann, during his official visit to the United States of America from September 18-19, accompanied by a delegation from the civil aviation sector.
The two sides held a comprehensive meeting during which they reviewed a wide range of topics of mutual interest related to civil aviation. They engaged in detailed discussions on ways to enhance bilateral cooperation and foster closer ties within the civil aviation sector.
Additionally, they explored various opportunities for partnership and investment in advanced air mobility projects within the Kingdom, focusing on the development of cutting-edge technologies, infrastructure expansion, and the establishment of robust regulatory frameworks to support and accelerate growth in this emerging sector.
During the visit, GACA signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Washington with Boeing in the field of advanced air mobility. The memorandum explores potential partnership and investment opportunities to support the evaluation and implementation of advanced air mobility in the Kingdom, aligning with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 and the aviation program. This aims to enhance and support economic growth between the Kingdom and the United States of America.
The delegation from the Civil Aviation Sector System, headed by Al-Duailej, visited the Dreamliner 787 production facility in South Carolina to enhance cooperation in exchanging expertise, transferring technology, and localizing aviation industries.
The visit, which included the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), reviewed several key topics, including strengthening strategic relations and technical cooperation. It also discussed enhancing cooperation in exchanging expertise in aviation safety and developing training programs for GACA engineers and aviation safety inspectors.
