Helicopter operator Bristow this week stepped up its plans to incorporate advanced air mobility services, with a commitment to add autonomous air cargo vehicles to its fleet. In a joint announcement with Elroy Air on July 13, the Houston-based group committed to buying 100 Chaparral hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft.
Under a letter of intent signed with San Francisco-based Elroy Air, Bristow is preordering the Chaparral, which is expected to be certified for commercial operations in 2023. Elroy says the vehicle will transform air cargo services, not only because it can fly without a pilot on board, but also because it will drop off and pick up cargo robotically in a matter of minutes—without any interaction with a human operator.
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