Sustainable Skylines, the aerial drone advertising and data\nanalytics company, and USI have partnered to create a training and\ncertification program enabling aviators to operate within the Sustainable\nSkylines\u2019 infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sustainable Skylines<\/a> is the first drone banner towing company in the U.S. to receive Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for commercial operations. Their Section 44807 exemption approval, combined with a banner towing authorization, will allow Sustainable Skylines to launch full-size banner advertisements towed by a drone along Miami Beach in 2024.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Aerial drone advertising offers a number of advantages over\ntraditional aircraft towing. Beyond providing safer and greener operations,\ndrones boost greater maneuverability, operate at slower speeds and lower\naltitudes, and don\u2019t need a runway as they are capable of a vertical take-off\nand landing. Furthermore, drones introduce precise attention analytics to\nbanner advertising, which removes a significant barrier to widespread brand\nadoption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAs we continue to refine our drone technology, we’ve also been diligently building the infrastructure needed for scalable drone advertising operations. This effort extends to partnering with USI<\/a> so we can train pilots and flight staff to safely operate our drones,\u201d said Jacob Stonecipher, the founder and CEO of Sustainable Skylines. \u201cWhile we are launching operations in Miami Beach, we are poised for rapid expansion to new locations as we partner with new brands and showcase the advantages of aerial banner towing.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Utilizing decades of experience in aviation, commercial\ndrones, and Department of Defense operations, USI has developed a structured\ntraining program to develop aviators that is specific to remotely piloted\ntechnology and equivalent to traditional aviation training standards under FAR\nPart 141. Now, this same process will be available to pilots and flight staff\nlooking to join the Sustainable Skylines team and become a certified-aerial\ndrone advertising operator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Sustainable Skylines has pioneered a novel application\nfor uncrewed aircraft systems, paving the way for yet another high-skill,\nhigh-wage career field that doesn’t necessitate a commercial pilot\nlicense,” explained Joshua Olds, CEO, president, and co-founder of USI.\n“We look forward to collaborating with those who already have a private\npilot license, as well as aspiring aviators through our partnerships with\nsecondary and post-secondary academic institutions.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n