Elroy Air Completes the First Uncrewed Autonomous Flights Under U.S. DOT and FAA's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP)
Elroy Air says the FAA test flights will help shape rules for cargo drones, while the U.S. Army awarded the company a $46 million contract.
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Elroy Air Completes Major Test Under Federal VTOL Program
Elroy Air Completes First Autonomous Cargo Flights Under FAA eVTOL Program
Elroy Air has completed a series of autonomous, uncrewed flights under the U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP), marking a step toward the wider use of autonomous aircraft for cargo operations. The flights were conducted in late August at Houma-Terrebonne Airport in Louisiana using Elroy Air’s Chaparral, a
Elroy Air’s Chaparral completed autonomous pilot-free flights from a Louisiana operating airport, with medical cargo, water and spare parts on board. The test, carried out within the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program and supported by FAA, seeks to demonstrate that these aircraft can be integrated into the real airspace, although questions remain about certification, commercial service and the value of a portfolio based on non-binding commitments. …
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