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Top 25 Commercial drone operators worldwide

Name: Commercial drone operators worldwide
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026 5,979 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 5,979 commercial drone operators worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 21,945 professional contacts across them, including 4,316 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and London the largest hub.

This list covers commercial drone operators worldwide, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 19, 2026. Country and city lists for commercial drone operators follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 19, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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The 25 largest commercial drone operators worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 5,979 commercial drone operators worldwide, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to commercial drone operators: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	DJI	Strong evidence	Shenzhen, ChinaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	2,777 contacts →
	Strong evidence “DJI is the global leader in developing and manufacturing innovative drone and camera technology for commercial and recreational use.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
2	Asteria Aerospace Limited	Indirect evidence	Bangalore, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	362 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Asteria Aerospace Ltd.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
3	AEREO	Partial evidence	Bangalore, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	331 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Aereo is an Operational Intelligence company that uses AI-powered workflows to transform drone survey data into operational intelligence for Mining, Construction, and Urban…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
4	Garudauav	Indirect evidence	Noida, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	256 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in 2017, GarudaUAV is a leading next-gen geospatial and engineering services company transforming aerial data into actionable business intelligence.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
5	UDS	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	197 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At UDS, we deliver cutting-edge aerial surveillance and security solutions designed to safeguard high-stakes environments.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
6	AONIC	Partial evidence	Subang Jaya, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	174 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Since our inception in 2016, Aonic is a leading all-in-one drone solutions provider with a strong presence in South East Asia.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
7	DEA Specialised Airborne Operations	Indirect evidence	Retford, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	158 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “DEA is a world leading technology-led provider of specialised aerial data acquisition services.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
8	Airobotics	Indirect evidence	Petah Tikva, IsraelHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	152 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Airobotics Ltd.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
9	Wingtra	Partial evidence	Zurich, SwitzerlandHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	124 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Wingtra provides a professional aerial surveying and mapping system that fuses a purpose-built drone platform, high-precision sensors, GNSS positioning, and integrated software…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
10	Skylark Drones	Partial evidence	Bangalore, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	113 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We Innovate & integrate drone solutions and services into scalable real-world applications that benefit enterprises and the community at large while making sure authenticity and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
11	Autel Robotics	Partial evidence	Bothell, WA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	100 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Autel Robotics provides aerial robotics to the public sector, public safety, enterprise, and commercial operations.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
12	Indrones	Indirect evidence	Navi Mumbai, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	91 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At Indrones, we like to consider UAV as a tool, a flying camera/sensor which can provide some incredible insights into the data.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13	Terra Drone Indonesia	Partial evidence	Bandung, IndonesiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	87 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Terra Drone Indonesia (TDID) provides premier Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) services for industrial applications.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14	Bluesky International Limited, A Woolpert Company	Indirect evidence	Ashby-de-la-zouch, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	84 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Bluesky is a UK-based specialist in aerial imaging, remote sensing and geographic data collection and processing.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15	Avilus	Partial evidence	Ismaning, GermanyHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	77 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Avilus is a manufacturer and certified operator of unmanned aircraft which are applied in medical evacuation, logistics, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and support…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16	Advanced Aerial	Indirect evidence	Emalahleni, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	n/a	77 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Advanced Aerial provides modern solutions to traditional industrial level challenges ranging from surveying, mapping, blast monitoring, industrial inspections, security and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17	Drone Volt	Partial evidence	Villepinte, FranceHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	74 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Dronevolt, founded in 2011, is the market leader in the manufacturing and sales of service drones that represent many vertical markets, including Security, Surveillance…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
18	Meraque MY	Indirect evidence	Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	72 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Meraque is now a digital transformation and technology company Soaring Above & Beyond, Powered by Innovation & Passion!” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19	Skyports Drone Services	Partial evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	71 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Skyports Drone Services is the world’s leading drone airline.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20	Lesoko Technologies PVT LTD	Partial evidence	Chennai, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	71 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Lesoko Technologies delivers centimeter-level accuracy drone inspection, survey, and monitoring solutions for India's energy and infrastructure sectors.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21	Volatus Aerospace	Indirect evidence	Mirabel, QC, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	69 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Volatus Aerospace is a leader in innovative global aerial solutions for intelligence and cargo.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22	RVL Aviation	Indirect evidence	Derby, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	69 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Aviation services need to be reliable, versatile, and precise.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23	Falconviz	Partial evidence	Thuwal, Saudi ArabiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	65 contacts →
	Partial evidence “FalconViz is an innovative data collection, processing, and visualization company with a focus on drone-based services.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24	Instadrone	Partial evidence	Villeneuve-lès-béziers, FranceHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	11-50	64 contacts →
	Partial evidence “INSTADRONE \| LEADER DE LA PRESTATION TECHNIQUE PAR DRONE L’innovation au service de l’Industrie 4.0.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
25	Feds Drone-Powered Solutions	Strong evidence	Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	51-200	61 contacts →
	Strong evidence “FEDS Drone-powered Solutions is a pioneer in commercial drone operation across the Middle East.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: commercial drone operators. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names commercial drone operators.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of commercial drone operators, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name commercial drone operators. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Commercial drone operators worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026

19.7%Verified-email coverage

3.7Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

0.9%Largest-city concentration · London

Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

5,138

11-50

671

51-200

100

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

10001+

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among commercial drone operators, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for commercial drone operators are linked below.
What qualifies: Companies worldwide whose own description of what they do matches “commercial drone operators”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names commercial drone operators), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among commercial drone operators, and records with no verified work email.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 4,316 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Commercial drone operators by location

17 lists · largest first

Every Commercial drone operators list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names commercial drone operators, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many commercial drone operators are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 5,979 commercial drone operators worldwide as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

DJI, headquartered in Shenzhen, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which country has the most commercial drone operators?

The United States leads with 1,568 companies, followed by the United Kingdom (595) and France (442). Every commercial drone operators list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most commercial drone operators?

London leads with 52 headquartered companies, followed by Sao Paulo (30) and Madrid (28).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 4,316 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 5,979 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.