The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced the launch of the Flight Operations Centralised Unified System (F.O.C.U.S.), a digital platform designed to simplify and streamline interactions between foreign and national air operators and aviation stakeholders across the UAE.
F.O.C.U.S. serves as a unified gateway for obtaining operational approvals to UAE airports, bringing together information and links from key aviation entities on a single website.
Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director-General of the GCAA, said, “The launch of F.O.C.U.S. marks a pivotal milestone in our digital transformation journey. This platform is part of our broader vision to integrate federal and local aviation entities under one umbrella, making processes more agile and responsive to operators’ needs.”
Eng. Aqeel Al Zarouni, Assistant Director General for Aviation Safety Affairs Sector added: “F.O.C.U.S. represents a leap forward in how we engage with the aviation community. Our goal is to simplify compliance, reduce processing time, and connect operators to the latest regulatory updates through a single, user-friendly interface.”
The first phase of the system has already gone live, with future rollouts to expand partnerships and introduce additional features in line with the GCAA’s goal of creating a fully digital aviation ecosystem.
The initiative also reinforces the GCAA’s commitment to the Zero Government Bureaucracy (ZGB) program, driving efficiency through streamlined processes and enhanced digital services.
(Inputs from WAM)
