Ambitious Air Mobility Group (AAMG) and LODD Autonomous have entered into a Collaboration Agreement covering the development, deployment, and potential acquisition of up to 50 Hili hybrid Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) cargo aircraft.
The roadmap reflects AAMG’s indicative interest in 25 aircraft for European operations and a further 25 for deployment across the UAE and Middle East. This acquisition is subject to the success of experimental operations and subsequent commercial validation.
The Hili Cargo UAS, currently under development by LODD, is a hybrid VTOL platform designed to transport payloads of up to 250 kg over ranges of up to 700 km. The system is specifically designed to facilitate scalable middle-mile and hub-to-hub cargo logistics.
Under the terms of the agreement, the two organizations will participate in experimental operations and collaborate on fleet roadmap planning. The partnership also covers joint market development across their target regions and the integration of the aircraft into AAMG’s growing network of vertiports and flight routes. Beyond logistics, the parties intend to explore composite optimization, advanced materials, and production efficiencies. There is also potential for LODD’s autonomy software architecture to be applied to selected aircraft programs within the AAMG portfolio.
Robert Kamp, CEO of Ambitious Air Mobility Group, commented, “This agreement aligns aircraft capability with infrastructure readiness. Hili presents a strong hybrid cargo solution, and we look forward to supporting its operational validation while preparing scalable deployment across our network.”
Rashid Mattar Almanai, CEO of LODD, added, “AAMG brings infrastructure vision and access to key markets. This collaboration enables us to align development milestones with real-world deployment pathways.”
The project will move into its next phase with experimental operational trials scheduled to take place between the fourth quarter of 2026 and the fourth quarter of 2027. The agreement establishes a non-exclusive framework supporting both companies as they progress toward commercial operations.
