The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) has issued certification to Air Chateau DWC, giving it clearance to develop new vertiports and heliports. The aviation consultancy said the approval will allow it to press ahead with plans that include a large-scale helicopter project in the UAE announced in October.
According to Air Chateau DWC, the certification is valid for one year from June 13 and allows it to start designing heliports and vertiports in compliance with the requirements of both the DCAA and the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority. The company will also need to satisfy regulations covering equipment specifications.
In November, Air Chateau signed a provisional agreement to buy up to 100 Archer Midnight eVTOLs. The company, in which Dubai-based business aircraft broker ArcosJet is a shareholder, already operates a fleet of helicopters and manages an eight-pad commercial heliport at the VIP terminal of Dubai World Central Al Maktoum International Airport.