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Unmanned Systems

EmbraerX Partners with Elroy Air on Unmanned VTOL Cargo Delivery

By Brian Garrett-Glaser

Wednesday, January 8th, 2020

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EmbraerX Partners with Elroy Air on Unmanned VTOL Cargo Delivery

Elroy’s Chaparral can carry up to 500 lbs of cargo and has a 300-mile range. (Elroy Air)

EmbraerX on Wednesday signed an agreement to collaborate with Elroy Air, a San Francisco-based startup working to certify a hybrid VTOL aircraft for unmanned cargo delivery. The two companies released few details about the partnership, but they are expected to cooperate on technical and certification elements as well as business opportunities. EmbraerX is a U.S.-based subsidiary of Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer. “The companies are jointly exploring ways Embraer’s expertise in aerospace systems can accelerate Elroy Air’s systems development,” a representative…

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