Bristow reserves 10 more early delivery slots for Elroy Air Chaparral cargo aircraft
VTOL•Expanded early delivery reservations
Elroy Air reported that Bristow expanded early delivery reservations for its Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft by 10 positions to 15.
Bristow previously reserved five early delivery slots, alongside a pre-order agreement covering up to 100 Chaparral aircraft.
First production aircraft remain planned for late 2026, with Kratos set to manufacture Chaparral at its Sacramento, California facility.




