08/05/2026
We would like to sincerely thank His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi and the team at RAKTDA for facilitating and supporting yesterday’s landmark MOU signing in Ras Al Khaimah.
It was an honour for ActionFlight Aviation and BLINC Space to officially sign our agreement developing groundbreaking astronaut training and human spaceflight preparation experiences in the Emirate.
The event brought together distinguished guests, government representatives, members of the aviation and space sectors, invited media, and an inspiring astronaut delegation, highlighting Ras Al Khaimah’s growing role in aerospace, innovation and advanced experiential tourism.
Through this collaboration, ActionFlight Aviation and Vertical Advanced Flight Training will be training future astronauts in airborne human spaceflight preparation including G-Force training, aerobatic profiles, parachute/skydive training and future zero-gravity flight experiences as part of the wider astronaut preparation programme.
This initiative represents far more than experiential tourism. It is a step toward establishing UAE-based commercial space training capabilities that can support present and future international space industries, human spaceflight programmes, research and exploration.
Capt. Wayne Jack, Founder, Action Flight Aviation / Vertical Advanced Flight Training, added:
“We are proud to bring this capability to Ras Al Khaimah. With our operational base and specialised training infrastructure, we are uniquely positioned to deliver a fully integrated programme that meets the demands of the emerging commercial spaceflight market. This is a truly exciting moment for the Emirate and the wider UAE.”
We are proud to be part of this exciting vision for the future of Ras Al Khaimah and the UAE. ✈️🚀🇦🇪