Bristow secures five early Chaparral delivery positions

Sep 5, 2023 · Commercial Order · Elroy Air · Aerial

Bristow paid deposits to reserve five early Chaparral delivery slots, advancing its earlier letter of intent for up to 100 aircraft.

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  • The five positions covered some of the first commercially certified aircraft planned off the production line.
  • Bristow planned international logistics, healthcare and energy applications.
  • The deposit-backed step was more concrete than the companies' 2022 letter of intent.

Elroy Air builds Chaparral, an autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft for middle-mile logistics, military resupply, humanitarian aid and rapid-response missions.