Speedbird

Speedbird designs, certifies and operates autonomous air systems that fly beyond visual line of sight for delivery. The company is based in Franca, Brazil, and has a newer headquarters in Porto, Portugal. Its site says its systems cover logistics from consumer deliveries to mission-critical operations.

Aircraft and platform

• BIRD-S: last-mile delivery drone.
• BIRD-M: mid-range drone.
• BIRD-X: long-range drone.
• DLV-1 and DLV-2: logistics drones with BVLOS certification, delivering by auto-release or winch.

Speedbird also sells a single platform that brings together hardware, a flight management system and UTM for BVLOS operations, a cloud control station for planning and monitoring, and droneports with smart lockers for ground integration. Its revenue models flex to customer needs.

Certifications and operations

The site reports BVLOS certificates issued by the Brazilian Civil Aviation Agency for the DLV-1 and DLV-2 aircraft, a UN3373 certified aircraft and operator, and a European drone operator certificate in Portugal. Its milestones include a first daily operation in Brazil, a delivery from a New York City heliport, BVLOS flights from active airports in Israel and Italy, and a drone delivery service with a UK postal operator. The company states that it runs certified commercial operations in 14 countries.

Development history

The site traces the company from prototypes and first flights in Arizona, United States, to a relocation to Brazil, which it links with cheaper development and stronger regulatory readiness. It reports a seed round led by BJV and American investors and a Series A round led by EMBRAER.

Key facts

• Based in: Franca, Brazil
• Certifications: DLV-1 and DLV-2 BVLOS certified; UN3373 certified aircraft and operator; European drone operator certificate (Portugal)
• Products: DLV-1, DLV-2, BIRD-S, BIRD-M, BIRD-X
• Markets: Certified commercial operations in 14 countries