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EmbraerX, Embraer’s disruptive business
subsidiary, has signed a collaboration agreement with Elroy Air.
The partnership will allow the companies to
accelerate the unmanned air cargo market worldwide, leveraging
Embraer’s 50 years of industry experience with Elroy Air’s new
developments in autonomous aircraft systems.
“Elroy Air aims to open a new chapter for the
logistics market with point-to-point autonomous aerial cargo
systems” said Dave Merrill, CEO of Elroy Air. “Elroy Air’s
Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) cargo delivery aircraft, the
Chaparral, will operate without airports or charging stations, and
is optimized for freight with automated cargo loading and
unloading. Our collaboration with EmbraerX will accelerate our
path to deployment in commercial freight markets.”
This collaboration is part of EmbraerX’s
multi-project approach to further develop the air mobility
ecosystem. Beyond cargo, EmbraerX is engaged in several projects, including the development
of an Urban Air Mobility focused eVTOL, a tailored Urban Air
Traffic Management (UATM) system, and a fleet-agnostic business
platform, designated Beacon, to streamline services.
“In order to stay the course of creating solutions
that benefit humanity at large, we believe the cargo market is
prime for an autonomous aircraft,” said Antonio Campello,
President & CEO, EmbraerX. “Booming eCommerce is forcing the cargo
market to grow and seek new solutions, creating a distinct need
for more flexibility. Our holistic approach to accelerating this
market will include working with Elroy Air and its Chaparral
system, capable of delivering cargo (250-500 lbs) over distances
up to 300 miles, as well as our work in associated services and
air traffic management solutions.”
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