The AIRO Group brings autonomous aircraft, AI-enabled avionics and mission training together for military, government and commercial operators. Its portfolio spans Sky-Watch uncrewed systems—including the combat-proven RQ-35 Heidrun, trusted by Ukraine’s armed forces since 2022—and Aspen Avionics, whose products have earned more than 600 FAA certifications. Co-founder Joe Burns, a former United Airlines captain with more than 35 years in aerospace, leads the company alongside a leadership team with deep aviation, defense and manufacturing experience.
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Easy AerialFounded by former military personnel and aerospace, robotics, and software engineers with support from the U.S. Air Force, Easy Aerial is a U.S.-made manufacturer of autonomous aerial systems for defense and commercial customers. Its equipment is built for remote operation in harsh environments, including deployments from vehicles and vessels, and the company has delivered hundreds of systems worldwide. Easy Aerial is ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified, listed on the DIU Blue Clear List, and NDAA compliant.BROOKLYN, NY
Unmanned AeronauticsFounded in 2015 by aerospace manufacturer Jon Ragland in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Unmanned Aeronautics builds American-made fixed-wing unmanned aircraft for surveillance, security, mapping and surveying. Its GhostRay UAS has operated around the clock in harsh, remote conditions under a U.S. Department of State contract supporting the Kenya Defense Force, while the smaller XRay platforms bring VTOL and large-area mapping capability to commercial and civil-government work. The company also designs and manufactures its aircraft in-house and provides pilot, payload-operator and maintenance training.336411CENTRAL CITY, PA
Piasecki Aircraft CorporationFounded in 1955 by helicopter pioneer Frank N. Piasecki, Piasecki Aircraft Corporation develops, builds and flight-tests experimental rotorcraft and unmanned aircraft. The Coatesville research-and-development company has developed and flown more than 25 advanced VTOL and UAV aircraft, carrying its founder’s vertical-flight legacy into projects such as the KARGO II autonomous cargo UAV. Piasecki maintains ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100:2016 certifications.COATESVILLE, PA
Evolved AerospaceWith more than 30 years developing rotary-wing unmanned systems, Evolved Aerospace builds autonomous aerial mission systems for persistent surveillance, sensing, and coordination across land and sea. Founded by Mikael Taveniku, the company combines platforms, sensors, autonomy, and integration to extend existing assets rather than replace them. Its lineage runs from the APID MK3 in 1997 through today’s SkyTrap, SkyRanger, and SkyHunter mission systems.PAINTED POST, NY