IAOPA, AOPA join forces to boost Abu Dhabi’s aviation industry
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The recently concluded Abu Dhabi Air Expo witnessed the International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Association (IAOPA) and the Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association (AOPA) UAE agree on joint plans to further development of the general aviation industry in the UAE.
The event was held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council. As per the plans, the two organisations put together a set of initiatives and principles that will enable effective cooperation among them and support their efforts to attract new members. One of the key terms agreed upon was that members of the AOPA in Europe and United States will be entitled to same privileges as UAE’s AOPA.
In addition, a set of functions and events are to be jointly organised in Abu Dhabi within the coming year to exchange knowledge and expertise and further promote general aviation locally and regionally.
Yousif Hassan Al Hammadi, Chairman of the Organizing Committee for Abu Dhabi Air Expo, General Manager of Al Bateen Executive Airport, said: “ADAC looks forward to working with IAOPA and AOPA UAE as they join forces to attract new members to their organizations, and provide members with best practices aimed at facilitating understanding of the general aviation industry as a whole, and maximizing the potential of their businesses.”