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AD’s unique Virtual Drone Franchise offering provides a scale-as-you-go model for providing expert-level drone services across a range of industries.
Redefining franchises for the drone entrepreneur
Franchises have long been out of reach for most aspiring entrepreneurs—both in the U.S. and globally—due to steep startup costs that often soar from tens of thousands to well over a million dollars. Beyond the financial barrier, traditional franchises typically impose rigid structures that limit individual autonomy and creativity.
In a bold move to disrupt this model, AD introduces the Virtual Drone Franchise (VDF): a powerful, low-barrier alternative that reimagines business ownership. With the VDF, AD is making entrepreneurial success in the booming drone economy more affordable, flexible, and accessible than ever before.
For more information, contact AD at: franchise@aquilinedrones.com
Low cost. No limits. Full control.
Virtual Drone Franchises (VDFs) offer a flexible, accessible path to small business ownership or career change—blending remote work, adventure, and the stability of self-employment. With no licensing fees, royalties, or territorial limits, VDFs eliminate the high startup costs and rigid rules of traditional franchises.
Owners have full control over branding and operations, allowing for true entrepreneurial freedom. Even better, no prior experience with drones or business ownership is required. The program is designed to equip motivated individuals with the skills, tools, and support needed to become professional drone service providers (DSPs), ready to offer commercial drone services to the public—fully prepared within 6 to 10 months.
Modeled after open-access platforms like Uber, VDFs are built to expand opportunity and open the door for more individuals to succeed in the fast-growing drone economy.
Total Exterior Care (TEC) Franchise
TEC empowers franchisees to deliver fast, safe, and cost-effective drone services for exterior maintenance. From power-washing and painting to graffiti removal, TEC drones tackle windows, rooftops, solar panels, and large structures like wind turbines, water towers, and stadiums. Drones remove the need for lifts, scaffolding, or risky manual work, making hard-to-reach areas safer and easier to service. With franchisee-led business models and corporate support, TEC provides a scalable, hands-on opportunity that transforms exterior care.
Inspections, Security and Surveillance (ISS) Franchise
ISS puts powerful drones in the hands of franchisees to handle industrial, commercial, and public safety missions. Inspect power lines, bridges, pipelines, construction sites, and rooftops with speed, safety, and precision—without the risks of manual work or heavy equipment. These drones also support advanced subsurface and high-security tasks, including detecting tunnels, bunkers, underground utilities, landfills, and potential hazards. Whether for inspections, security patrols, or search-and-rescue scenarios, ISS provides smarter, safer, and faster ways to protect assets and assess critical infrastructure.
Manufacturing, Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MMRO) Franchise
Turn your technical skills into a high-value business. The MMRO franchise equips franchisees to build, maintain, and repair U.S.-made drones, from assembly to precision maintenance. Every unit you handle meets top performance and safety standards, giving you a hands-on role in a rapidly growing industry. With MMRO, you’re not just running a business—you’re mastering advanced drone technology, supporting commercial and government clients, and delivering critical solutions across inspections, security, and specialized missions. This franchise puts technically minded people at the center of a high-demand, future-proof market.
LineDrone for Energy & Utilities
The LineDrone franchise is purpose-built for the energy and utilities sector, giving franchisees the tools to perform critical inspections of power lines, high-voltage infrastructure, and transmission assets safely and efficiently. Equipped with advanced sensors and AI-powered analytics, LineDrone can detect corrosion, degraded splices, and structural issues without the need for costly shutdowns or risky manual work. This capability not only enhances grid reliability and extends asset life but also positions franchisees as essential partners to utility companies seeking smarter, faster, and safer inspection solutions.
VDFs: Flexible contracts, complete drone ecosystem
Operating beyond traditional business models, Virtual Drone Fleets (VDFs) are available for both immediate deployment and long-term contracts, giving states, cities, and municipalities the ability to access advanced drone capabilities without the financial and logistical burden of owning and managing the infrastructure themselves.
A key advantage of VDFs is their seamless integration into Aquiline Drones’ full-service ecosystem, which includes everything from cutting-edge equipment and technology to training, insurance, maintenance, and mission planning. This all-inclusive approach delivers unmatched customer support and positions AD as a leader in scalable, turnkey drone solutions.
Build your VDF around a Mobile Command Center
AD offers a mobile command center that is customized for search and rescue (SAR) operations and specialized industrial inspections. The mobile command center serves as both a transport vehicle for drones and a workspace for on-field operations, and can be considered a vital part of a Virtual Drone Franchise.
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Full Spectrum Drone Insurance
AD offers full spectrum drone insurance policies for equipment, operations, operators, and third-parties. The policies are set up to scale-as-you-go, catering to all DSP and in-house business needs.