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W H I T EP A P E R Contents Foreword Executive summary Introduction 1Practical use cases for early AAM deployment in Saudi Arabia 1.1 Emerging use cases and sector opportunities1.2 Use case attributes in practice 2Enabling system-level readiness for AAM2.1 From pilots to system readiness: A systematic approach Conclusion Contributors Endnotes Disclaimer This document is published by theWorld Economic Forum as a contributionto a project, insight area or interaction.The findings, interpretations andconclusions expressed herein are a resultof a collaborative process facilitated and ©2025 World Economic Forum. All rightsreserved. No part of this publication maybe reproduced or transmitted in any formor by any means, including photocopying Foreword Basma AlBuhairanManaging Director,Centre for the Fourth Industrial Arunima SarkarHead of Frontier Technologies,World Economic Forum This paper, developed by the Centre for the FourthIndustrial Revolution Saudi Arabia, in collaborationwith the World Economic Forum and the Centrefor the Fourth Industrial Revolution Saudi Arabianetwork stakeholders, captures insights from theseearly steps and translates them into pathways for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is no longer afuture vision. It is a reality that is being driven bydemand for faster, cleaner mobility and advancesin propulsion systems and autonomy. For SaudiArabia, this transformation represents more than Through giga-projects and a regulatory mindsetopen to real-world testing, the Kingdom is putting inplace the groundwork to ensure that Advanced AirMobility matters globally. Early demonstrations, frommedical drone logistics during Hajj to autonomousaerial surveying in the energy sector, illustrate the The journey ahead requires partnership andcollaboration in addition to a willingness to innovate.By aligning ambition with coordinated action, SaudiArabia can convert its early leadership into lasting Executive summary Early AAM successes highlight the potential,but scaling the industry will require sharedlearning, seamless coordination and Saudi Arabia is beginning to define its role in thefuture of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). Aroundthe world, AAM is moving rapidly from conceptto implementation, and Saudi Arabia has uniqueadvantages that enable it to experiment at scale:purpose-built giga-projects,1vast low-density –Facilitating collaboration through sharedtemplates, shared knowledge, resource- –Aligning commercial incentives with nationalpriorities, ensuring that even smaller players can Precedents from sectors such as offshore windand agritech, for example, demonstrate the powerof community-led frameworks to accelerateindustry maturity while safeguarding competitive This paper provides a forward-looking frameworkfor that transition. Drawing on communityworkshops, stakeholder interviews and lessonsfrom early-stage implementation, it highlights howAAM in Saudi Arabia can move beyond isolatedpilots to system-wide readiness. The paper Now, Saudi Arabia can convert its early pilots intoa solid global position by embedding collaborationand learning into the operational fabric of AAM.The cost of inaction, however, is a fragmentednetwork in which valuable knowledge remainsisolated and forward momentum stalls. This paper,therefore, calls for stakeholders to act now – by To address this, the paper proposes a neutral,community-led collaboration model. Rather thancreating new layers of regulation or duplicating –Capturing and codifying learnings from earlydeployments in a form that is repeatable and Introduction From initiatives to actions to impact,Saudi Arabia is building an AAM networkthat advances its Vision 2030 ambitions. Strategic national foundationsfor AAM implementation in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) is evolving quicklyfrom an experimental concept to having real-worldapplications. Enabled by electric propulsion, verticaltake-off and landing systems and digital airspacemanagement, among other innovations, AAM offersnew alternatives for transporting people and goods. Saudi Arabia’s rapid urbanization, expandingpopulation and ambitious tourism and logisticsplans under Vision 20305,6,7,8are creating newmobility demands that could benefit from novelmodes of transport. AAM offers a potential solution,enabling faster, more sustainable connectivityacross cities, industrial hubs and giga-projects.If successfully deployed, AAM could generate upto $38 billion in economic opportunities by 2040,spanning infrastructure, manufacturing, air traffic As momentum continues to build, many countriesare incorporating AAM into their nationaltransportation and innovation strategies. Forexample, five leading aviation regulators (Australia, Canada, NewZealand, the United Kingdom andthe United States) are collaborating on a sharedroadmap for the efficient certification of AAM aircraft.3 The roadmap outlines a set of national enablersspanning regulation, infrastructure technology andcross-sector collaborati