Chaparral
Autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft developed with AFWERX Agility Prime support.
Prototype
Startup · United States
Elroy Air
HQ Byron, United StatesFounded 201651-200 employees
Developer of the Chaparral autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL cargo aircraft.
Products1
Newest unveiled first. Open a product for its milestone timeline, components and sources.
Technologies1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autonomous cargo delivery | Developer | Prototype | — | Range figure is the company's claim in an AFWERX video. | Speculative |
- DeveloperRange figure is the company's claim in an AFWERX video.PrototypeSpeculative
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
Government awards & programs1 award · up to $46.0M ceiling · 1 program
Awards received1
| Announced | Award | Agency | Type | Program | Obligated | Ceiling | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL UAS development (multi-year)press:elroy-air:2026-08-18:army-hybrid-vtol | U.S. Army | Contract | — | — | Up to $46.0M | Confirmed |
- Autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL UAS development (multi-year)Aug 18, 2026 · ContractFrom U.S. ArmyConfirmedUp to $46.0MCeiling
Programs1
| Program | Role | Program status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFWERX Agility Prime | Teammate | Development | Reported |
- Teammate · Development
Obligated is what has been committed so far; ceiling is the most the award can reach. Joint values cover all recipients and are excluded from this company’s money totals.
Hiring observations5 listings
Byron, CA · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Bright Data / LinkedIn
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Mechanical Engineer - Mechanical Systems ↗
Byron, CA · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Bright Data / LinkedIn
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Byron, CA · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Bright Data / LinkedIn
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Senior Global Supply Manager ↗
Byron, CA · Full-time · Other
Availability unverified · Bright Data / LinkedIn
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Systems ↗
Byron, CA · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Bright Data / LinkedIn
Observed Oct 5, 2026
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Company metrics
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
Sources5
Profile2
- 1
Elroy Air · Supports Organization · name
“Elroy Air - Revolutionizing Express ShippingElroy AirElroy Air”
- 2
LinkedIn via Bright Data · Supports Organization · company size, Organization · founded, Organization · headquarters, Organization · logo, Organization · url
“{"company_size": "51-200 employees"}”
Products1
- 3Government recordAFWERX INSights - Elroy Air
DVIDS · Mar 21, 2023 · Supports Organization, Organization technology, System
“Elroy Air, an Agility Prime partner works closely with the United States Air Force and AFWERX.”
Government1
- 4
Elroy Air (Business Wire) · Aug 18, 2026 · Supports Government award
“announced today that it has been awarded a $46 million, multi-year contract with the U.S. Army for the developmen”
People1
- 5CompanyElroy Air - About Us
Supports Role
“Clint Cope Elroy Air Co-Founder, Strategy / Product / Engineering”
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