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The first unified electronic platform for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and air vehicles to be used in the UAE for recreational, ser-vice and commercial purposes has been announced.
The platform, entitled “Unified Pilot System for Unmanned Aircraft Products and Systems,†is in line with UAE government’s keenness to provide a civil aviation environment and a safe community for practice. It will be used to obtain unmanned aircraft information and conform to the UAE standards established by Committee for Monitoring the Implementation of Light Sports System.
“The development of UAV technology is on the rise locally and globally, and with the continued improvement in technology, we are likely to see rapid growth in UAV activity in the next few years. While UAVs have the potential to have a positive impact on many parts of life in the UAE, they can also pose a number of risks, especially in safety, security and privacy, if not properly used,†said Saif Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the General Civil Aviation Authority.