Global transport leader Bristow Group Inc. has taken a big first financial step in acquiring autonomous hybrid electric eVTOL cargo drones from startup Elroy Air.
The Chaparral is designed to pick up a pod loaded with 300-500 pounds of cargo, fly it to a destination as far as 300 miles then drop it off, ready to pick up another pre-loaded pod.Elroy Air
While able to fly autonomously, the Chaparral can also be piloted remotely when necessary to comply with government regulations. Indeed, Elroy's Asante says the Chaparral's abilities to takeoff and land from almost anywhere and drop and pickup cargo autonomously is key in what he terms the company's “dual use” serving both the military through its relationship with the U.S. Air Force and commercial and humanitarian partners.
The company opened its test flight operations earlier this year at Byron Airport east of San Francisco.California.With $3 billion in commitments for its eVTOLs, Elroy Air announced in July it expanded its executive leadership with a pair of high-powered hires.
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