Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Bristow Triples Early-delivery Chaparral Reservations
Helicopter operator has reserved 15 of the hybrid-electric cargo drones
Elroy Air’s hybrid-electric Chaparral cargo drone is parked beside a helicopter from Bristow
Elroy Air’s hybrid-electric Chaparral cargo drone is parked beside a helicopter from Bristow, which has reserved early-delivery slots for the uncrewed aircraft and signed a letter of intent for up to 100.

Bristow Group has reserved 10 more early-delivery positions for Elroy Air’s Chaparral hybrid-electric cargo drone, bringing the helicopter operator’s total reservations to 15, the Byron, California-based start-up announced on September 17.

In September 2023, Bristow placed deposits to secure its first five positions. The operator had signed a letter of intent in 2022 to preorder up to 100 Chaparrals, which Elroy Air then expected to certify in 2023. The companies did not disclose delivery dates. Elroy Air says its commercial backlog exceeds 1,400 aircraft, though that figure reflects nonbinding agreements rather than firm orders.

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