LODD Autonomous has conducted its first trial flight of Hili, a hybrid heavy-lift cargo aircraft designed, built and manufactured in Abu Dhabi, at the company’s flight testing facility at Emirates Falcons Aviation in Al Ain Region, reports a press release. The event took place during the Abu Dhabi Autonomous Week and was watched by UAE’s President, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The Hili aircraft can transport payloads of up to 250 kgs across distances of close to 700 kms. It is powered by a hybrid propulsion system that combines electric and internal combustion technologies within a modular design, ensuring high levels of efficiency, safety and sustainability in aerial cargo operations.
His Highness affirmed the flight reflected Abu Dhabi’s Middle East leadership in developing and manufacturing advanced air mobility due to the continued support of the Smart and Autonomous Systems Council.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan ®
Rashid Al Manai, Chief Executive Officer of LODD Autonomous, added, “Our vision has created a thriving environment for innovation. LODD Autonomous continues to solidify its position as one of the UAE’s leading national entities in advanced air mobility, supporting the country’s vision to be a global destination for autonomous systems, logistics and future aviation technologies.”
The first test flight, attended by senior representatives from government entities and private sector companies operating in air mobility and autonomous systems, marks a significant engineering and operational achievement that demonstrates Abu Dhabi’s growing capabilities in designing and manufacturing advanced aviation systems.
The release explains, “The aircraft was developed under an intensive engineering program focused on safety, precision and quality, highlighting the emirate’s ability to transform a vision into tangible, real-world solutions with speed and efficiency.”
And continues, “This achievement is the result of broad strategic collaboration, which reflects international confidence in the UAE’s innovation ecosystem and underscores the success of Abu Dhabi’s approach to fostering public-private partnerships that accelerate the development of advanced technologies and the transformation towards sustainable, autonomous air mobility solutions.”
Background
Founded in 2023, LODD designs, develops, and deploys next-generation autonomous systems to tackle the emerging challenges of middle-mile cargo logistics. Hili is the company’s flagship UAV. LODD’s breakthrough platform delivers scalable, efficient and reliable cargo transport solutions for diverse industries.
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