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eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

LODD Autonomous starts UAE GCAA certification program for Hili hybrid VTOL cargo aircraft

LODD Autonomous says it has initiated a formal certification program with the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) for its Hili hybrid VTOL cargo aircraft, moving from development and flight testing into the regulatory certification phase. The Abu Dhabi-based company is positioning Hili for eventual commercial cargo operations in the region.

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2026-07-01T01:16:40.891085-07:00
Routes   North America   Airports   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Edward Russell

Avelo to open new Texas airport with five routes in November

By FlightGlobal: Houston-based budget carrier will be the launch operator at McKinney National airport near Dallas. Avelo Airlines will launch five routes from McKinney airport this autumn, making it the debut carrier at the new facility.

2026-07-01T01:29:07.789240-07:00
Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus  
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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

A220 inevitably pushes A319neo out of Airbus single-aisle line-up

By FlightGlobal: Smallest member of re-engined A320 family has proved significantly less popular than its larger siblings. Airbus has quietly ceased offering the A319neo to airline customers following continued underwhelming sales of the smallest remaining member of its original narrowbody family.

2026-07-01T02:29:28.573638-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs  
eVTOL Insights • Jason Pritchard

ANRA Technologies Surpasses 55,000 Commercial Drone Operations Per Month, showcasing Demand for Digital Airspace Infrastructure

By eVTOL Insights: ANRA Technologies' Mission Manager X (MMX) platform, which provides UAS Traffic Management (UTM) capabilities for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) and other advanced drone operations, now enables more than 55,000 commercial drone operations each month across the United States.

Also: Unmanned Airspace
2026-07-01T01:28:58.907462-07:00