Odys Aviation and the Sultanate of Oman Sign Landmark Agreement to Launch one of the World’s Most Comprehensive AAM Ecosystem Programs

MUSCAT, Oman--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Odys Aviation, a dual-use aviation company building hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, has announced the signing of a landmark agreement with the Oman Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) to establish the Oman Proof of Concept Program (the Program), a fully integrated Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ecosystem demonstration. The Program will showcase Odys’ full-scale Laila aircraft, designed for VTOL operations with hybrid-electric propulsion, extended range, high payload capacity and advanced autonomous capabilities. The operational launch is scheduled for Q1 2026.

The Program will bring together Odys Aviation, Oman’s regulators, globally recognized tier-one AAM companies and a select group of strategic partners and end users to validate the deployment of long-range, hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft in live operational environments. By leveraging Oman’s progressive regulatory framework and commitment to innovation under the JARUS/SORA framework, the program will serve as one of the world’s most comprehensive blueprints for the rollout of AAM infrastructure, policy and operations.

In collaboration with the CAA, the program will provide the opportunity to trial Specific Category operating regulations, including the ICAO-derived Specific Operational Risk Assessment prototype regulation, at multiple Specific Assurance and Integrity Levels, to enable the continued safe advancement of Civil Aviation Regulations.

Commenting on this announcement, His Excellency Eng. Naif bin Ali Al-Abri, President of the Oman Civil Aviation Authority, said: “This partnership represents a pivotal strategic step in the trajectory of Oman’s civil aviation sector. It comes within the framework of the national agenda to promote innovation and embrace the latest advanced aviation technologies, in alignment with the goals of Oman Vision 2040. It also underscores the Authority’s unwavering commitment to upholding the highest standards of safety and quality, while fostering a flexible and enabling regulatory environment that keeps pace with global developments in this field. Through this pioneering program, the Sultanate is not only preparing its infrastructure and economy for the future of air mobility, but is also contributing to setting international standards and shaping the future of advanced aviation at both regional and global levels.”

He noted that the Program is fully aligned with Oman Vision 2040 and positions the Sultanate as a regional and global leader in advanced aviation. It also marks a pivotal step in Odys’ international expansion, with Oman serving as the proving ground for a repeatable global playbook in other early-adopter markets.

“This program shows clear intent from a multitude of partners with Odys taking a leading role in aligning government, industry, and technology leaders to test the entire AAM ecosystem, not just undertaking a flight test. Aircraft OEM, operators, oil and gas entities, vertiports, autonomy, regulatory oversight and more, will all be coming together in a real-world setting,” said Vincent Frascogna, VP of Business Development for Odys Aviation. “By engaging regulators, operators, technology providers and end users in one integrated program, the Oman Program will establish a new benchmark for how advanced air mobility will move from concept to commercial deployment. Oman is not only enabling rapid innovation, it is setting the standard for how advanced aviation will scale globally.”

Unlike prior and planned technology trials in many other markets, the Oman Program will validate end-to-end AAM operations with cross-sector customers across multiple high-value use cases including oil and gas pipeline inspections, civil defense applications including emergency response and search and rescue, emergency medical logistics, national defense and infrastructure and logistics including long-range inspection, cargo movements and just-in-time supply chain support.

The Program will provide partners with measurable milestones, including successful VTOL takeoffs and landings, completed flights of varying ranges, commercially viable payload delivery to remote and offshore locations, integration with existing helicopter operations and development of vertiport and supporting infrastructure such as charging. Upon completion of the initial Program, Odys expects to announce further Program expansions including additional partners, longer range and increased payload missions.

About Odys Aviation:

Odys Aviation designs, develops and manufactures long-range, technologically advanced dual-use VTOL aircraft that solve global challenges across defense, logistics, and passenger travel. The company is pioneering the next generation of VTOL aircraft which use hybrid-electric propulsion systems to deliver the optimal balance between range and payload.

Based in Long Beach, CA, Odys Aviation was founded in 2019 and is led by seasoned engineers and strategists from SpaceX, Gulfstream, Airbus, Tesla and the U.S. Department of Defense. The company has secured $231M in firm orders and $11B+ in signed LOIs to date. Visit www.odysaviation.com for more information.