Airborne Response

What Airborne Response does

Airborne Response is a Florida-headquartered unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) services company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Safe Pro Group Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAI), founded in 2016 by Christopher Todd. The company delivers mission-critical aerial intelligence for federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial government agencies, major utilities, telecommunications carriers, property and casualty insurers, and law enforcement/public safety organizations. Operations are concentrated in Florida, where hurricane activity and a robust regulatory and contracting posture (UEI, CAGE, SAM registration, FAA COAs, BVLOS waivers) have built a recurring book of business over nearly a decade.

The company's core product set is built around Drone-as-a-First-Responder (DFR / DaaR) turnkey programs, critical infrastructure inspection (power transmission lines, substations, pole infrastructure, telecom towers, bridges, ports, and rail), disaster preparedness/response/recovery, geospatial intelligence and mapping (orthomosaics, 3D reconstruction, LiDAR/hyperspectral), property damage assessment for insurance carriers, and government contracting support. Technical architecture is based on small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) using Blue-UAS / NDAA-compliant equipment from U.S. and friendly-nation providers, including the Skydio X10 platform via an authorized reseller agreement. AI imagery processing is provided through parent Safe Pro Group's patented computer vision technology, with planned integration for fault detection across power infrastructure. The platform is operated by 120+ FAA Part 107-certified remote pilots, including former military, public safety, and emergency management personnel.

Airborne Response generates revenue through a mix of professional services contracts (time-and-materials or fixed-price), multi-year utility inspection agreements, no-cost disaster response contracting vehicles, government prime/sub contracts, and Skydio hardware and software resale. Notable operational scale points include completing 500+ drone flights generating nearly $1 million in revenue during Hurricane Ian (2022) and 500+ miles of power infrastructure inspection supporting 2.4 million Floridians during Hurricane Milton (2024). The company holds registered service marks "Mission Critical Unmanned Solutions" and "Drone as a Responder (DaaR)" and distributes through direct enterprise/government sales, channel/reseller relationships (Skydio), and teaming or subcontracting arrangements. Leadership includes founder and President Christopher Todd (Certified Emergency Manager, Georgetown MPS in Emergency and Disaster Management), CEO Dan Erdberg (also Chairman/CEO of parent Safe Pro Group), Chief Pilot Tom Oatmeyer (USAF veteran, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue aircraft commander), and a senior team drawn from Texas DPS, Orange County Sheriff's Office, City of Miami Beach PD, the U.S. Army, and the White House Office of Homeland Security.

Name

Airborne Response

Legal name

Airborne Response

Website

https://airborneresponse.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Airborne Response is a Florida-based drone services provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Safe Pro Group (Nasdaq: SPAI), delivering mission-critical UAS solutions, Drone-as-a-First-Responder programs, infrastructure inspection, and disaster response to government agencies, utilities, telecoms, insurers, and public safety organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Drone Services

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFACAIAB

Drone/UAS Application Services (Spraying, Spreading, Seeding)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Agricultural Aerial Services (Crop Dusting, Drone Application)

Keywords

• Drone inspection services
• Disaster response operations
• Critical infrastructure monitoring
• Drone as first responder
• Government UAS contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Aventura

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Drone Services - Professional Services: Professional UAS services including aerial imagery, infrastructure inspection, disaster response, and emergency operations. Revenue generated through time-and-materials or fixed-price contracts with government agencies, utilities, telecoms, and insurance companies.
2. Government Contracting: Contract revenue from federal, state, local government customers. UEI: CK8MVRYEB7M6, CAGE: 7UDJ1, NAICS codes covering drone services, photography, mapping, and emergency management.
3. Skydio Hardware Resale: Revenue from resale of Skydio drone hardware and software as an authorized reseller. Targets law enforcement, first responders, utilities, and government applications.
4. Multi-Year Utility Contracts: Recurring revenue from multi-year agreements with major Florida utilities for routine monitoring, pre/post-hurricane recovery, and advanced condition assessment services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Airborne Response provides mission-critical unmanned aerial intelligence services using FAA-certified pilots and Blue-UAS compliant small unmanned aircraft systems. Core offerings include a turnkey Drone-as-a-First-Responder (DaaR) platform for law enforcement and public safety, drone-based critical infrastructure inspection (power, telecom, transportation), disaster response and recovery operations, geospatial intelligence and imagery analysis, emergency management training, and authorized Skydio hardware resale for government and enterprise customers primarily in Florida.

Product overview

Airborne Response provides Mission Critical Unmanned Solutions using small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS/drones). The company operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Safe Pro Group Inc. (Nasdaq: SPAI) and offers a comprehensive portfolio of drone-based services centered around its core Drone-as-a-First-Responder (DFR) platform, complemented by critical infrastructure inspection, disaster response, government contracting, insurance services, telecommunications asset inspection, and geospatial intelligence capabilities. As an authorized Skydio reseller, the company also offers hardware solutions including the Skydio X10 drone. Services are delivered through FAA-certified remote pilots utilizing Blue UAS-compliant equipment for government and enterprise customers primarily in Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drone-as-a-First-Responder (DFR) / Drone as a Responder (DaaR) Turnkey rapid drone-based incident response solution for public safety organizations including police and fire departments. Provides real-time situational awareness by rapidly dispatching drones to incident locations, capturing and relaying video to operators before first responders arrive.
• Critical Infrastructure Inspection Services Drone-based aerial inspection and monitoring of critical infrastructure including roads, bridges, airports, seaports, power plants, railroads, and telecommunications assets, including blue and grey sky inspections, high-resolution imagery, condition assessment, and damage evaluation.
• Disaster Response and Recovery Operations
• Government Contracting Services
• Insurance Services / Property Tours
• Skydio Drone Resale Authorized reseller of Skydio drone hardware and software including the Skydio X10, X10D, S2+, X2, X2D, and Dock, providing customized solutions for customers seeking to purchase or add Skydio drones to their fleet.
• Geospatial Intelligence and Imagery Analysis
• Emergency Management Training and UAS Services
• Telecommunications Asset Inspection

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 drone flights completed in support of single hurricane (Ian) recovery, generating nearly $1M in revenue
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core, flagship and minor.

• Red Cat HoldingsstrategicTechnology or Integration · 17 November 2025AI collaboration with Safe Pro AI for the Black Widow drone platform, integrating AI-powered imagery processing into US Army contracted drones and expanding autonomous drone inspection capabilities.
• Skydio, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 October 2024Authorized reseller agreement enabling Airborne Response to offer Skydio UAS hardware and software including X10, X10D, S2+, X2E, X2D, and Dock products to law enforcement, first responders, utilities, and government customers. Skydio is a leading developer of advanced autonomous aerial solutions.
• Safe Pro Group Inc.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2022Parent company acquisition of Airborne Response in September 2022. Safe Pro Group (Nasdaq: SPAI) is a U.S.-based developer of safety and security solutions combining drone services, AI imagery processing, and protective equipment. Airborne continues operating as wholly owned subsidiary.
• AIRT (Airborne International Response Team)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting use of uncrewed and autonomous technology for public safety, security, and emergency operations. Official home of DRONERESPONDERS program supporting over 8,000 public safety organizations across 75+ countries. Key executives serve in leadership roles.
• Motorola SolutionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology partner and customer for public safety communications and technology solutions integration with drone-based services for law enforcement applications.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Skydio: Leading US autonomous drone manufacturer and software platform. Both a key hardware partner (Airborne Response is an authorized reseller) and a broader incumbent whose enterprise and public-safety platform competes for similar government/DAR business.
• Anduril Industries: Well-capitalized defense and autonomy company with growing UAS-services and infrastructure-security offerings. Increasingly competes for government/public-safety drone program contracts where Airborne Response also competes.
• Verizon Skyward: Verizon-owned drone operations management platform and services provider for enterprise and telecom customers. Competes in telecom tower inspection and enterprise drone program management.

Direct peers

• Sharper Shape: Drone-based inspection services focused on utility transmission and distribution infrastructure. Directly comparable in powerline inspection workflows and utility recurring-contract revenue model.
• EagleView: Aerial imagery and analytics provider for insurance, government, and infrastructure. Comparable in property-damage assessment and aerial imagery-as-a-service for insurance claims and government customers.
• PrecisionHawk: Commercial drone services and analytics provider serving utilities, insurance, and government customers with aerial inspection and AI-driven data analysis — the closest direct peer to Airborne Response's infrastructure and asset-inspection business.
• Percepto: Provider of drone-in-a-box autonomous site monitoring for industrial and utility customers, with strong AI analytics. Directly comparable in critical-infrastructure inspection and recurring-monitoring recurring revenue model.
• Cyberhawk Innovations: Drone-based inspection services company specializing in utility, oil & gas, and infrastructure inspection globally. Highly comparable in service mix, customer verticals, and recurring enterprise contracts.

Emerging players

• DroneDeploy: Drone software platform for mapping, inspection, and analytics across construction, agriculture, and inspection. Adjacent rather than directly competitive, but overlaps in drone-enabled infrastructure inspection workflows.

Others

• Ondas Holdings: Recent strategic investor in Safe Pro Group (parent of Airborne Response) and operator of autonomous drone platforms including the Optimus system. Investor and adjacent platform player in the autonomous UAS services space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/airbornerespon
• Facebookfacebook.com/SafeProGroupCorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/safe-pro-group-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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