Emirates SkyCargo and LODD Autonomous have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore next-generation air cargo solutions using unmanned Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft. The partnership aims to test and validate autonomous cargo drones on Emirates SkyCargo’s global network, focusing on feasibility studies, regulatory approvals, and live demonstrations. The collaboration will run through 2027, giving Emirates SkyCargo insights to shape design and opera

LODD Autonomous and Astral Aviation have inked a new partnership aimed at accelerating drone-based cargo transport across Africa, marking a significant step toward addressing last-mile delivery challenges in some of the continent’s most remote regions, said Rashid Al Manai, CEO, LODD Autonomous. The collaboration will see the Hili, the UAE’s first hybrid heavy cargo Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL), introduced into African logistics networks, where demand for faster, more