Dubai, UAE – Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) and Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for exploring satellite technology enablers following the ICAO’s Aviation System Block Upgrades (ASBUs) framework for the modernisation and enhancement of the Aerospace Communications, Navigation and Surveillance Infrastructure.
“This MoU endorses the UAE as the leading country for the advancements in aerospace and air traffic management domains,” President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said. “In the long run, this deal achieves the vision of making Dubai The World Airport’.
Sheikh Ahmed said the rise of the UAE, in particular Dubai, as an ever-advancing global aviation hub connecting East and West is all about our ambitions for and in the future of air travel.
“I am certain that this agreement is a significant step towards enhancing our aeronautical infrastructure, contributing to the elevation of global standards, and strengthening our technical efficacy and air traffic management resilience,” he said. “So, a well-thought-out plan and a number of initiatives will be carried out across the whole ‘value chain’ of aviation.”
Hamad Obaid AlMansoori, Chairman of MBRSC said they have demonstrated that space technology and research can generate a wide range of economic benefits and fuel growth in various industries, including aviation.
“We hope with the signing of the MoU with dans to further contribute and accelerate progress in aerospace and air traffic management capability by leveraging and benefiting from our satellite operations in terms of technology and real-time knowledge,” he added.
dans is the sole air navigation service providerfor four airports, including Dubai Airport, the world’s top airport for international travellers, which has handled over 1.115 billion passengers on more than 7.47 million flights since its start in 1960.
MBRSC is the government organisation behind space satellite projects like the Emirates Mars Mission, Emirates Lunar Mission and the UAE astronaut programme.
The latest collaboration is designed to explore the satellite technology enablers following the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Aviation System Block Upgrades (ASBUs) framework for the modernisation and enhancement of the Aerospace Communications, Navigation and Surveillance Infrastructure.