Why 2025 Was a MASSIVE Year for AeroVision

Across operations, technology, safety, and market expansion, AeroVision crossed a quiet threshold this year, the point where scale, discipline, and ambition finally converged. What follows isn’t a victory lap. It’s a record of proof: flown miles, scanned assets, zero-incident performance, new aircraft classes, and a decisive step into industries that rarely tolerate second chances.

Some years mark steady progress. Others redefine what a company is capable of. For AeroVision, 2025 was firmly the latter. It was a year defined by scale, discipline, and execution, one where operational maturity met ambition, and the results were not theoretical or aspirational, but measurable in hard data, flight logs, and delivered outcomes. Across North America and beyond, AeroVision proved that advanced unmanned aviation can operate at industrial scale without compromising safety, precision, or reliability.

Zero Incidents. At Scale.

Start with the number that matters most:

Incident rate: 0%.

At the core of 2025’s success was a single, uncompromising metric: safety. Over the course of the year, AeroVision recorded a zero percent flight incident rate across all operations in both the United States and Canada. This was not the result of limited activity or conservative flying. It was achieved while conducting thousands of hours of complex flight operations, many of them beyond visual line of sight, over critical infrastructure and sensitive environments. In an industry where risk management defines credibility, zero incidents at this scale speaks volumes about AeroVision’s operational discipline, pilot training, mission planning, and safety systems.

That alone would define a strong year. But the scale underneath it is what makes 2025 exceptional.

AeroVision’s 2025 totals tell the whole story of what safety and success looks like for us:

• 49,600 assets scanned
• ~5,000 total flight hours
• ~3,000 nautical miles flown
• Re-fly rate: 0.06%
• Incident rate: 0%

Few operators anywhere can claim that combination of volume, precision, and safety in the same year.

A Fleet Built for the Real World

This operational success did not happen in isolation. 2025 was also a pivotal year for AeroVision’s fleet expansion, marking a transition from traditional drone operations into true unmanned aviation. The company added multiple advanced aircraft platforms designed for endurance, heavy payloads, logistics, and maritime environments. These included long-range unmanned helicopters capable of turbine-powered performance, naval-configured variants designed for maritime and offshore missions, and heavy-lift platforms supporting cargo transport and resupply operations. This expansion dramatically increased AeroVision’s operational envelope, allowing it to take on missions that were previously reserved for crewed aircraft, but with significantly lower risk and cost.

This was the year the fleet grew not just bigger, but more capable.

New Aircraft, New Classes of Work

AeroVision expanded its operational envelope with the acquisition and deployment of:

• DJI FlyCart 300: unlocking logistics, resupply, and heavy-lift operational support.

• ANAVIA HT-100: long-endurance, turbine-powered unmanned helicopter operations.

• ANAVIA HT-100 NAVAL — maritime-ready ISR and inspection capability.

• ANAVIA HT-750: the ultimate heavy-payload, long-range performance unmanned helicopter for the most demanding missions.

These platforms aren’t incremental upgrades. They represent a shift from “drone operations” to true unmanned aviation, capable of replacing crewed aircraft in environments where safety, cost, or access make traditional aviation impractical.

This expansion also demanded something less visible but far more important: people.

Breaking Into Pro Sports (and Earning Trust)

One of the most notable developments of 2025 was AeroVision’s successful entry into the professional sports sector. This was not a marketing experiment or a novelty deployment. AeroVision was selected to support sports infrastructure and digital twinning initiatives for some of the most demanding organizations in the world, including the largest professional hockey league globally, the largest professional baseball league, and the world’s premier indoor golf league. These environments require extraordinary levels of accuracy, security, and reliability. Using advanced aerial and terrestrial LiDAR, AeroVision produced highly detailed digital twins of arenas and stadiums, delivering sub-centimeter accuracy that supports facility operations, planning, renovations, and future-facing fan experiences. The trust placed in AeroVision by organizations of this caliber represented a major validation of the company’s technical capabilities and operational credibility.

Digital Twins at the Highest Level

AeroVision delivered sports infrastructure digital twins for some of the most demanding organizations on earth:

• The largest professional hockey league in the world.

• The largest professional baseball league in the world.

• The world’s premier indoor golf league.

These environments leave no room for error. Sub-centimeter accuracy matters. Repeatability matters. Security matters.

Using aerial and terrestrial LiDAR, AeroVision produced detailed, engineering-grade digital twins of arenas and stadiums, assets that now support planning, operations, renovations, broadcast integration, and future fan experience design.

Global Presence, Local Leadership

Beyond day-to-day operations, 2025 also expanded AeroVision’s presence on the global stage. The company participated in major defense, security, and aerospace conferences across North America and Europe, engaging directly with industry leaders, government stakeholders, and technology partners. AeroVision also supported and sponsored key industry events, reinforcing its role not just as an operator, but as a contributor to broader conversations about unmanned aviation, resilience, and critical infrastructure protection. These engagements were less about visibility and more about influence—helping shape how advanced drone operations are understood, regulated, and deployed.

Conferences Attended

• DEFSEC Atlantic

• Prague Conference (international defense and security focus)

Conferences Supported

• AEAC Conference and Exhibition 2025

• EDRC, as a sponsor

These weren’t box-checking appearances. They were conversations about the future of unmanned aviation, defense readiness, disaster response, and critical infrastructure resilience.

Regulatory Milestones That Matter

Regulatory progress was another quiet but critical achievement in 2025. In Canada, AeroVision secured beyond visual line of sight permissions for wildfire-related operations during the summer season, followed by broader BVLOS approvals later in the year. These permissions are not granted lightly. They require demonstrated safety systems, mature operational processes, and a proven track record. By earning them, AeroVision further positioned itself at the forefront of advanced unmanned aviation in one of the world’s most tightly regulated airspaces.

In Canada, AeroVision:

• Secured BVLOS wildfire permissions for summer operations.

• Expanded BVLOS approvals more broadly by November.

These permissions don’t come easily. They’re earned through demonstrated safety systems, operational maturity, and trust with regulators.

Most importantly, it confirmed that AeroVision is no longer emerging. It is operating—at scale, with precision, and with confidence. And as 2026 begins, the foundation laid in 2025 makes one thing clear: the next phase is already airborne.

Cheers to a successful 2025, a safe and Happy New Year, and to looking forward to what 2026 has to offer!