Oman entrusts GUAMobility consortium with Advanced Air Mobility Strategy

The Sultanate of Oman has officially tasked the international consortium GUAMobility with creating its National Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Strategy. This significant step aims to transform the nation's transport, logistics, and spatial planning systems by 2040. The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, in coordination with the Civil Aviation Authority and the Oman Logistics Center, made the decision as part of the broader Oman Vision 2040 and national strategies for the aviation and logistics sectors.

This move signals Oman's ambition to become a leading regional and international hub for advanced air mobility. The strategy will integrate next-generation transport technologies, airspace management systems, and territorial innovation. The mission assigned to GUAMobility extends beyond mere sectoral planning; it seeks to establish a comprehensive national ecosystem for AAM, encompassing regulatory, technological, economic, territorial, and industrial dimensions.

The consortium's work will involve defining the national strategic framework, identifying priority use cases, and developing regulatory and legislative recommendations. It will also address the planning of air infrastructure and flight corridors, the integration of low-altitude air traffic management systems (UTM/U-Space), and the design of economic models and public-private partnerships. The ultimate goal is to foster an environment conducive to a new aerial economy characterized by innovation, sustainability, and international competitiveness.

GUAMobility itself is a multi-country initiative structured around four key poles: France, Canada, Tunisia, and Oman. It comprises leading institutional and industrial partners with expertise across the entire AAM value chain. Founding members include Oman's GIS HUB, Tunisia and Europe-represented DTA International, and Canadian innovation specialist Innovitech. This diverse, multi-competency structure allows for the combination of various international perspectives and capabilities in shaping Oman's AAM future.