From Riyadh
to the World.

FlyNow is building the next chapter of automated air mobility from Saudi Arabia — combining aircraft, local industrial capability and an open ecosystem designed for real-world deployment.

GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS · RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

OUR JOURNEY

From Salzburg to Riyadh.

A journey from developing the first eCopter in Austria to building FlyNow’s global future from Saudi Arabia.

  1. 2019

    The journey begins

    FlyNow Aviation is founded in Salzburg, Austria, and begins developing the eCopter.

  2. 2022

    First certification milestone

    The eCopter achieves SAIL II under the EASA Specific Category.

  3. 2024

    FlyNow Arabia established

    FlyNow establishes its Saudi entity and begins building its presence in the Kingdom.

  4. 2025

    Growing presence in Riyadh

    FlyNow Arabia moves into a new office in Riyadh and welcomes its first Saudi employees.

  5. 2026

    Operational sandbox launches in Riyadh

    SALAAM.earth begins operational AAM sandbox activities in Riyadh together with industry stakeholders.

  6. July 2026

    Global headquarters announced in Riyadh

    FlyNow announces Riyadh as its new global headquarters, opening the next chapter of international growth.

VISION 2030

How FlyNow supports Vision 2030.

FlyNow translates the Kingdom's ambitions into practical applications of automated air mobility — supporting people, building new industrial capability and enabling a digitally connected mobility system.

VIBRANT SOCIETY

Mobility that serves people.

MedevacHajj & UmrahEmergency response

Faster medical and emergency response, support for Hajj and Umrah mobility and logistics, and quiet, electric operations for cities and communities.

THRIVING ECONOMY

Building a new mobility industry.

ManufacturingSupply chainJobs

Advanced Air Mobility as a new non-oil sector, supported by local manufacturing, engineering and supplier development.

AMBITIOUS NATION

Building the system around the aircraft.

Digital airspaceAutomationPartnerships

Public-private collaboration, automated operations and digital infrastructure for scalable AAM deployment.

THE 2030 CONTEXT

Saudi Arabia’s 2030 targets.

Four national targets illustrate the scale of the mobility, logistics and tourism transformation underway in the Kingdom.

NATIONAL AVIATION STRATEGY · GACA

Passengers per year by 2030

NATIONAL AVIATION STRATEGY · GACA

Air cargo capacity by 2030

NATIONAL TOURISM STRATEGY

Visitors per year by 2030

PILGRIM EXPERIENCE PROGRAM

UP TO

Umrah pilgrims per year by 2030

These are Saudi national targets. FlyNow is developing automated air mobility applications that can support these priorities.

FlyNow supports the ambitions of Saudi Vision 2030. This does not imply official government endorsement.

REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS

Designed for the Kingdom. Built to scale beyond it.

One eCopter platform, built for passenger mobility, logistics and critical-response missions.

LOCALIZATION

Building capability in the Kingdom.

FlyNow’s presence in the Kingdom goes beyond aircraft operations — building the industrial, technological and human capabilities needed for long-term scale.

MANUFACTURING

Building toward local assembly and manufacturing in Saudi Arabia.

SUPPLY CHAIN

Integrating Saudi suppliers into advanced aerospace and mobility value chains.

TECHNOLOGY & IP

Developing engineering, automated aviation and digital mobility capabilities in the Kingdom.

SAUDI TALENT

Creating pathways through technical training, internships and future STEM partnerships.

Engineers working on a composite aircraft airframe in a modern assembly hall

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