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AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. develops aerospace, autonomy and air mobility technologies for defense and commercial markets. The company’s recurring news centers on its Drones, Avionics, Training and Electric Air Mobility segments, including RQ-35 ISR drone production, the RQ-70 Dainn unmanned aircraft system, avionics for military and general aviation platforms, and integrated training services.
AIRO updates also cover financial results, manufacturing capacity, U.S. and allied defense customer activity, and contract awards through its Training Division and Coastal Defense subsidiary. Its disclosures frequently connect drone platforms, embedded autonomy, flight training and advanced air mobility to operations in the United States, Canada and Denmark.
AIRO Group Holdings (AIRO) will participate in the H.C. Wainwright 28th Annual Global Investment Conference, with CEO Joe Burns and CFO Dr. Mariya Pylypiv hosting virtual one-on-one investor meetings on September 14 and 15, 2026.
Interested investors can arrange meetings through their H.C. Wainwright representative or by emailing the company’s investor relations team.
AIRO (NASDAQ: AIRO) reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $43.2 million, up 76% year over year, driven mainly by stronger Drones segment performance despite weaker Avionics and Training. Gross profit rose to $27.7 million with gross margin of 64%, compared with 61% a year ago and 27% in Q1 2026.
AIRO generated operating income of $1.7 million versus a $(19.7) million loss in Q2 2025, but recorded a net loss of $(2.0) million versus net income of $5.9 million in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA increased to $6.8 million, a 45% rise. Drone backlog reached $163 million, up 9% sequentially. As of June 30, 2026, AIRO held $25.9 million in cash and $6.8 million in debt, with a preliminary cash balance of about $56 million as of July 31, 2026.
The company reiterated full-year 2026 guidance for revenue growth of 15%–25% year over year and expects full-year Adjusted EBITDA to remain in the negative mid- to high-teens million-dollar range.
AIRO Group Holdings (Nasdaq: AIRO) announced that subsidiary Jaunt Air Mobility has selected Calogy Solutions to design the battery system for its next-generation hybrid-electric JC-250 and JX-250 VTOL drone variants. The collaboration supports development of autonomous, dual-use aircraft for defense, commercial, and industrial missions.
Calogy will apply its proprietary Uni.T™ passive air-cooling battery technology, aiming to deliver liquid-cooling-level thermal performance without the weight and complexity of liquid systems. According to AIRO Group, the lightweight architecture is intended to enhance safety, reliability, and endurance as Jaunt advances toward flight testing and commercialization.
AIRO Group Holdings (Nasdaq: AIRO) will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET. Investors can join via phone at 1 (833)-461-5787 (US) or 1 (585)-542-9983 (international) using access code 276596, or through a live audio webcast with Q&A available in the Events & Presentations section of the company’s investor relations website. A replay of the webcast and the earnings press release with related materials will be posted on the same site within 24 hours after the call.
AIRO also disclosed that CEO Joe Burns and CFO Dr. Mariya Pylypiv will participate in the 15th Annual Needham Virtual Industrial Tech, Robotics & Clean Tech 1x1 Conference on Monday, August 17, 2026, hosting investor meetings that can be arranged via Needham representatives or the company’s investor relations email.
AIRO Group (AIRO) and subsidiary Aspen Avionics announced that AIRO Group’s consolidated avionics and drone manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona, has achieved AS9100D certification, an internationally recognized aerospace quality management standard.
The certification follows full consolidation of Aspen’s manufacturing with AIRO’s U.S. drone operations in Phoenix and underscores investments in disciplined manufacturing, risk management, product safety, and traceability. According to AIRO Group, this strengthens Aspen’s position with general aviation customers, aircraft OEMs, advanced air mobility programs, and unmanned aerospace applications that require certified quality management systems.
AIRO (AIRO) and Aspen Avionics announced the appointment of Richard “Rich” Cimino as Vice President of Engineering, effective July 27, 2026. Based at AIRO’s Phoenix, Arizona manufacturing facility, Cimino will lead engineering strategy and execution for Aspen Avionics and support engineering initiatives across AIRO’s US drone businesses.
His responsibilities include overseeing product development, systems and manufacturing engineering, certification, and technology roadmaps, working with business leaders to advance avionics and autonomous systems.
AIRO Group Holdings (Nasdaq: AIRO) announced the completion in the second quarter of 2026 of a major order of its RQ-35 ISTAR unmanned aircraft systems for a global defense customer, underscoring growth in its autonomous systems business and production scale.
According to AIRO, the delivery leverages its SkyWatch brand supply chain and vertically integrated model, with sensors, autonomy and airframe built in-house. The battle-tested RQ-35 Heidrun offers up to three hours endurance, a 50 km range, onboard AI, electronic warfare-resilient navigation, and is designed for time-sensitive ISTAR, reconnaissance and terrain awareness missions for U.S., NATO and allied markets.
AIRO Group Holdings (Nasdaq: AIRO) announced that its RQ-35 Heidrun intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) drone, developed via its Sky-Watch brand, has been granted Blue UAS status by the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA). This recognition deems the RQ-35 a secure, compliant unmanned aircraft system that meets Department of War (DoW) criteria for NDAA-compliant government and defense acquisition.
The Blue UAS designation confirms secure design, trusted supply chain and reliable mission performance, allowing qualified U.S. defense and government agencies to move more efficiently from procurement review to field deployment. AIRO positions this as a key milestone in its U.S. expansion, improving access to federal procurement and supporting long-term revenue opportunities. The battle-tested RQ-35, which has seen active deployment in the Ukraine conflict, offers fully autonomous operation, 2.5-hour flight time and single-operator, hand-launched deployment. AIRO has also opened a Phoenix, Arizona manufacturing facility, expected to reach full capacity later this year, to support growing domestic demand and vertically integrated U.S.-based production.
AIRO (Nasdaq: AIRO) completed a UAS delivery in Q2 2026 featuring the first operational deployment of its proprietary Zentra Suite camera system on the RQ-35 Heidrun platform.
The Zentra Suite, developed by Sky-Watch, combines EO/IR sensing, thermal detection, long-range identification, AI analytics, and resilient navigation for defense, security, and commercial missions.
AIRO (Nasdaq: AIRO) unveiled its new RQ-70 long-range ISR drone at Eurosatory 2026 in Paris, developed with subsidiary Sky-Watch. The platform targets deep-reach intelligence missions beyond frontline operations.
AIRO plans full-scale production in January 2027, leveraging its RQ-35-based NDAA-compliant manufacturing and supply chain.