What Happened
Abu Dhabi Developer Moves Closer to Commercial Operations
LODD, an Emirati drone developer, has initiated the certification process for its Hili unmanned hybrid VTOL aircraft with the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority. The Hili aircraft boasts a payload capacity of 250 kg and a range of 700 km, thanks to its hybrid propulsion system. With the certification process underway, LODD expects Hili to have applications in healthcare, energy, and industrial supply chains, as well as humanitarian missions. The certification program is supervised by the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council, with the UAE’s aviation authority acting as the certifying authority. This development was first reported by AeroTime.