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Not sure if this is already a known quantity, but the recent FAQ to the FW indexes added a tidbit: Any Aeronautica Imperialis keywords in an Elysian detachment get changed to "Elysian" instead.

The obvious takeaway to this is that Valkyries get to have the Elysian keyword, which is occasionally useful, but it also allows a trick with the OOTF. His "Stafing Coordinates" rule states that he can select a target non-flyer unit, and any units with the Aeronautica Imperialis keyword - now changed to be the whole army - reroll 1s to hit that unit.

What are your thoughts on the strengths of this ability? The OOTF stacks with standard officer orders in this regard - Strafing Coordinates is a separate rule - but given it needs to be 18" away from a target unit that could severely limit its effectiveness, and the OOTF doesn't really do much else (besides a crappier one use only Smite power).

Oh, that's cute.

I think you're right, and I think it can work. Also, the OotF is an "Elysian Drop Troops" model and so gains the Aerial Drop ability, which means he can Deep Strike. This should make painting a target much easier.

As far as I can tell, all Elysian vehicles, including their flyers like the Vulture, are also "Elysian Drop Troops" models and so can Deep Strike. It's not clear to me if they must hover in order not to be destroyed at the end of the phase if they do this, though.