The Week In Technology, July 6-10, 2026

Lodd hybrid-electric Hili eVTOL

Lodd’s hybrid-electric Hili is the first eVTOL aircraft to be developed locally in the UAE.

Credit: Lodd Autonomous
Abu Dhabi’s Lodd Launches eVTOL Certification The United Arab Emirates’ drive to lead in advanced air mobility continues with Abu Dhabi-based Lodd Autonomous launching the certification program for its Hili hybrid-electric uncrewed cargo aircraft. Lodd plans to certify the lift-plus-cruise electric...
Graham Warwick

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