Archer Hires UAE Leader From Abu Dhabi Executive Office and GCAA in Support of Plan to Commence In-country Service as Soon as Late Next Year
Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) has appointed Dr. Talib Alhinai as its UAE Lead to spearhead the launch of electric air taxi services in the region. Alhinai, who serves on the Board of Directors for the UAE's aviation regulator GCAA, joins Archer from the Abu Dhabi Executive Office. This appointment supports Archer's plan to commence operations in the UAE as early as late next year, building on its strategic initiative with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO). Alhinai brings expertise in aerial robotics, aviation, and national policy, along with experience from McKinsey & Company in high-growth tech and advanced air mobility.
Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) ha nominato Dr. Talib Alhinai come responsabile per gli Emirati Arabi Uniti, per guidare il lancio dei servizi di taxi aerei elettrici nella regione. Alhinai, che fa parte del Consiglio di Amministrazione dell'autorità per l'aviazione civile degli EAU, GCAA, entra in Archer dall'Ufficio Esecutivo di Abu Dhabi. Questa nomina supporta il piano di Archer di avviare le operazioni negli Emirati già alla fine del prossimo anno, sfruttando l'iniziativa strategica con l'Ufficio Investimenti di Abu Dhabi (ADIO). Alhinai porta con sé esperienza in robotica aerea, aviazione e politiche nazionali, insieme a un background in McKinsey & Company nell'ambito della tecnologia in rapida crescita e della mobilità aerea avanzata.
Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) ha nombrado al Dr. Talib Alhinai como su líder en los EAU para liderar el lanzamiento de servicios de taxi aéreo eléctricos en la región. Alhinai, quien forma parte de la Junta Directiva del regulador de aviación de los EAU, GCAA, se une a Archer desde la Oficina Ejecutiva de Abu Dhabi. Este nombramiento respalda el plan de Archer de comenzar operaciones en los EAU tan pronto como a finales del próximo año, basándose en su iniciativa estratégica con la Oficina de Inversiones de Abu Dhabi (ADIO). Alhinai aporta experiencia en robótica aérea, aviación y políticas nacionales, además de su experiencia en McKinsey & Company en tecnología de rápido crecimiento y movilidad aérea avanzada.
Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR)가 Dr. Talib Alhinai를 UAE 리더로 임명하여 이 지역의 전기 항공 택시 서비스 출시에 박차를 가하고 있습니다. Alhinai는 UAE 항공 규제 기관 GCAA의 이사회를 맡고 있으며, 아부다비 행정 사무소에서 아처에 합류했습니다. 이번 임명은 아처가 아부다비 투자청(ADIO)과의 전략적 이니셔티브를 바탕으로 내년 말까지 UAE에서 운영을 시작할 계획을 지원합니다. Alhinai는 공중 로봇 공학, 항공 및 국가 정책 분야의 전문성과 함께, 고속 성장 기술 및 고급 항공 이동성을 다룬 맥킨지 앤 컴퍼니에서의 경험을 가지고 있습니다.
Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) a nommé Dr. Talib Alhinai en tant que responsable des Émirats Arabes Unis pour diriger le lancement des services de taxi aérien électrique dans la région. Alhinai, qui siégeait au conseil d'administration de l'autorité aéronautique GCAA des ÉAU, rejoint Archer après avoir travaillé au Bureau Exécutif d'Abu Dhabi. Cette nomination soutient le plan d'Archer de commencer ses opérations aux ÉAU dès la fin de l'année prochaine, en s'appuyant sur l'initiative stratégique avec le Bureau des Investissements d'Abu Dhabi (ADIO). Alhinai apporte une expertise en robotique aérienne, aviation et politiques nationales, ainsi qu'une expérience acquise chez McKinsey & Company dans le domaine des technologies à forte croissance et de la mobilité aérienne avancée.
Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) hat Dr. Talib Alhinai als seinen Leiter für die VAE ernannt, um den Start von elektrischen Lufttaxis in der Region voranzutreiben. Alhinai, der im Vorstand der Luftfahrtbehörde der VAE, GCAA, sitzt, kommt von der Exekutive von Abu Dhabi zu Archer. Diese Ernennung unterstützt Archers Plan, bereits Ende nächsten Jahres mit den Operationen in den VAE zu beginnen, basierend auf der strategischen Initiative mit dem Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO). Alhinai bringt Expertise in der Luftrobotik, Luftfahrt und nationaler Politik mit, sowie Erfahrung von McKinsey & Company in der schnell wachsenden Technologie und fortgeschrittener Luftmobilität.
- Strategic hire with strong regulatory connections (GCAA Board Director)
- Potential market entry in UAE by late next year
- Progress in establishing regulatory pathway and infrastructure through ADIO consortium
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Dr. Talib Alhinai joins Archer as its
UAE Lead after his tenure with the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, a supervisory body that reports to the Emirate’s Executive Council under the command of the Crown Prince, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed -
Alhinai will continue to serve as the youngest Board Director of the
UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and on its Audit & Risk Committee -
Archer will continue to build out its
Abu Dhabi presence building on its previously announced strategic initiative with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) to bring Archer to theUAE
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Alhinai will be critical in helping to guide the consortium led by ADIO that Archer announced last week as part of its Q3 '24 results. Through this consortium, Archer has already made significant progress in establishing the regulatory pathway, infrastructure and flight operations plans necessary to enable market entry as early as late next year.
Prior to Archer, Alhinai served as Director of Strategy at the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, a supervisory body reporting to the Executive Council under the command of the Crown Prince, His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed, where he worked on the emirate’s long-term strategic planning and performance review.
“As a leader who worked to advance Abu Dhabi’s strategic and executive plans in the service of its Executive Council led by His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin Zayed, Dr. Alhinai will be instrumental as we work towards our launch across the
Dr. Talib Alhinai commented, “The
Alhinai also held roles at McKinsey & Company across several international markets, with experience in high-growth tech, sustainability and advanced air mobility. Alhinai holds a Ph.D. in Aerial Robotics from Imperial College London and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechatronic Engineering from the University of
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