After two days of technical debates and bilateral meetings to sign agreements, the Brazil and Saudi Arabia Aviation Conference ended with the certainty that Brazilian air transport is even more internationalized. Promoted by the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) and the civil aviation authority of Saudi Arabia (GACA), the event was held on the 2nd and 3rd of October in Rio de Janeiro (RJ), bringing together Brazilian and Arab ministers of state, aviation industry leaders, CEOs of air transport companies and businesspeople in the sector.
The debates and exchange of experiences also served as a calling card for attracting Arab investments in the Brazilian economy. A reference in aviation in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia is actively exploring investment opportunities in infrastructure and aviation projects around the world, seeking to expand connectivity with countries on other continents and its business presence. The Saudi Vision 2030 project seeks to place the country at the forefront of 21st century economic development.
Brazil is interested in attracting both airline operations and investments in airport concessions, as well as private partnerships for the construction of new infrastructure. For ANAC, the focus is on exchanging experiences and technical for investors, but also on improving the experience and encouraging environmental actions, such as the use of sustainable aviation fuels, SAFs (Sustainable Aviation Fuel ).
Industry leaders and the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority agreed that the way forward is to focus on safety, transparency, collaborative work between regulated parties and regulators, investments and creating environments to develop new technologies, such as eVTOL and drones.
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