EDGE Group has closed its participation at Dubai Airshow 2025 (DAS 2025) on a high, marking its sixth anniversary as one of the world’s fastest growing defence and technology groups, and leveraging its position as the largest exhibitor at the world-leading aerospace exhibition to announce one of the most ambitious launches in its history.
UAE-based LODD Autonomous plans to conduct 'the world’s first cross-border autonomous drone test flight for a civilian operation' next year, said its top official. During the pilot testing, its HILI hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft will fly from the UAE for a neighbouring country.
Barq Group, a leader in smart mobility and logistics solutions in the region, has joined hands with Elroy Air, a leading US-based developer of autonomous aerial systems for middle-mile logistics, to set up a new venture in Abu Dhabi that will focus on chaparral manufacturing and services.
