Elroy Air completes first airport-to-airport Chaparral cargo delivery
Elroy Air announced a demonstrated A-to-B cargo flight for Chaparral, carrying 213 lb over 2.6 miles in Byron, California.
Why it matters
The milestone gives Chaparral a concrete flight-log proof point ahead of planned production scaling, with payload and distance details that make the cargo-drone claim easier to evaluate.
Evidence notes
- A first airport-to-airport cargo delivery was completed using the hybrid-electric Chaparral VTOL aircraft.
- The December 10 flight carried 213 lb over 2.6 miles in Byron, California and reached approximately 60 mph before landing at a second location.
- Published specs in the release describe Chaparral as designed for up to 300 lb of cargo over 300 miles, with the milestone framed as part of the path toward 2026 production scaling.
Company context
Elroy Air builds Chaparral, an autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft for middle-mile logistics, military resupply, humanitarian aid and rapid-response missions.