Arch Aerial LLC

06/03/2026

The first generation of commercial drones got us in the air.

The current generation lets us deliver what operators actually need.

When we started flying more than a decade ago, the platforms were state-of-the-art for the time and barely fit for the job in hindsight.

Phantoms and early Matrice models. Heavily affected by wind. Slow. Limited range. Photo and video quality that needed forgiving conditions to be useful.

Today we're flying larger aircraft with a wider capability such as Quantum Systems' Trinity Pro and the DJI Matrice 350 & 400.

Long-range coverage. Imagery and sensor data at a fidelity the early aircraft couldn't achieve. A single Trinity Pro deployment can cover extraordinary mileage in a day, with our BVLOS waiver extending what our pilots can document.

The aircraft changed because the work demanded it. The hardware that exists today is the answer to questions we couldn't have answered five years ago.

06/02/2026

Training time with the SkyLane VLOT and a look into our future

06/02/2026

The FCC added DJI to the Covered List on December 23, 2025. Here's what it actually means for operators.

The "ban" you've seen in headlines isn't a ban on existing DJI drones. Aircraft you already own remain legal to own and fly. The FAA hasn't restricted recreational or Part 107 operations. Drones already activated still work.

What changed: new DJI models can't receive FCC equipment authorization going forward. Aircraft already FCC-approved before the ruling, including the Matrice 400, Mini 5 Pro, and Mavic 4 Pro, remain importable and sellable. New models that haven't yet been authorized are blocked from the U.S. market.

The practical impact for commercial drone programs:
- Existing DJI fleets remain operational. No replacement timeline forced by regulation.
- Future fleet expansion using new DJI models is constrained.
- Long-term parts, batteries, and firmware support carry real uncertainty.
- Insurance and procurement teams may begin scrutinizing DJI exposure.
- Operators planning multi-year programs should factor diversified hardware into the plan.

Our current fleet combines DJI multi-rotor platforms as well as fixed-wing systems. We're monitoring the ruling and adjusting program planning around it.

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06/01/2026

Some great work from Z constructors in DFW

Confident and quick builds documented for the benefit of the contractors and owners.

05/29/2026

Serving professionals within the energy, construction, and water utility industries since 2014.

Grateful for the operators, contractors, and crews who keep these systems running. Have a great weekend.

05/29/2026

Bringing out the Trinity Pro for ROW documentation in Louisiana.

05/28/2026

Great flights from new pilot John Weems, who just joined our Dallas office this past month.

We're looking forward to the next wave of hires coming into the space and making a difference within our industries.

05/27/2026

A very personal business that sends out enterprise-level deliverables.

We pride ourselves on clear, comprehensive, and geo-located ROW data.

Automated delivery, yet still working hand-in-hand with clients. We prioritize the needs of our operators and are able to fit our models based on their preferences, whether that's methane detection, mapping, or basic video documentation.

05/26/2026

Before/after media isn't a content format as much as it is a requirement nowadays.

Most commercial construction clients now expect what used to be a marketing afterthought: a documented record of the project from the first day of dirt work to the final walkthrough.

Phase-by-phase progress aerials.
Time-lapse from a fixed point.
Footage of the team at work.

The great thing about this media is that its used by more than one of the parties involved in the build, and used across multiple platforms.

We're building the documentation stack that meets the new bar.

Deliverables formatted for the GC's marketing team, the client's investor deck, and the city's board.

GCs can now become a more visible builders. And visibility starts with what you captured along the way.