Barq Group and Elroy Air Launch $200M VTOL Cargo Aircraft JV in Abu Dhabi Barq Group and Elroy Air form a $200M joint venture to manufacture Chaparral hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft in Abu Dhabi, targeting MENA middle-mile logistics.

Barq Group and Elroy Air launch a $200M JV to build Chaparral hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft in Abu Dhabi. Flights start in 2027 with local manufacturing by 2028. The aircraft supports middle-mile logistics without ground charging needs. #BarqGroup #ElroyAir #UAE
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Barq Group, Elroy Air sign $200mn deal for cargo drone facility The Abu Dhabi facility will build and service autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft for commercial and humanitarian use.

The Abu Dhabi facility will build and service autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft for commercial and humanitarian use.

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Barq Group, Elroy Air plan $200mn Chaparral cargo aircraft JV The partners signed an initial agreement to manufacture and service autonomous VTOL cargo aircraft in Abu Dhabi for MENA.

The partners signed an initial agreement to manufacture and service autonomous VTOL cargo aircraft in Abu Dhabi for MENA.

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Kratos to manufacture Elroy Air’s Chaparral VTOL cargo drone in US Kratos signs five-year deal as exclusive US manufacturer for Elroy Air’s Chaparral hybrid-electric VTOL cargo drone.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) has entered into a five-year strategic manufacturing agreement with Elroy Air, becoming the exclusive US manufacturer for the Chaparral hybrid-electric autonomous vertical takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) cargo drone.

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Elroy Air transitions Chaparral VTOL to wingborne flight Elroy Air’s Chaparral hybrid-electric VTOL drone achieves autonomous transition from vertical takeoff to flight.

Elroy Air, a pioneer in autonomous aerial cargo systems, has marked a major technical milestone with its Chaparral hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) cargo drone.

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Elroy Air appoints Andrew Clare as CEO, secures additional funding The company’s founding CEO David Merrill will become Executive Chairman.

Elroy Air has appointed Andrew Clare as the new Chief Executive Officer to lead the company in its next phase of scaling its hybrid-electric, vertical takeoff and landing (hVTOL) aircraft Chaparral.

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