Airship AI Secures $1.7 Million in Incremental Software Platform Awards; Validated Contract Backlog Expands to Record $30.6 Million
Firm backlog commitments are scheduled for delivery across the quarters ending December 2026 and March 2027.
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Rhea-AI Summary
Airship AI (AISP) secured $1.7 million in incremental sales orders during the three months ended September 30, 2026. The orders primarily cover expansion software layers and connected edge deployments. Final client integration and revenue recognition are scheduled within the 2026 calendar year.
Firm, validated contract backlog reached a record $30.6 million as of September 30, 2026. These commitments are scheduled for execution and delivery during the quarters ending December 31, 2026 and March 31, 2027. The company characterized the new orders as high-margin sales.
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Positive
- Major point$30.6 million firm, validated contract backlog reached a record as of September 30, 2026. 42% of market cap
- Minor point$1.7 million in incremental sales orders secured during the three months ended September 30, 2026.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.New-order integration and revenue recognition scheduled within the 2026 calendar year.
Negative
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Key Figures
- Incremental sales orders
- $1.7 million
- High-margin orders during the three months ended September 30, 2026
- Validated contract backlog
- $30.6 million
- As of September 30, 2026; described as a record
- Revenue recognition timing
- Within calendar year 2026
- Scheduled final client integration and revenue recognition for the new orders
- Backlog execution window
- Quarters ending December 31, 2026 and March 31, 2027
- Scheduled execution and delivery of firm backlog commitments
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New high-margin deployments strengthen expansion velocity across federal and enterprise environments; all installations scheduled for execution over next two fiscal quarters
REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Airship AI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AISP) (“Airship AI” or the “Company”), a pioneer in open, agentic AI software layers and edge sensor intelligence platforms, today announced it has been awarded
These technical platform wins—consisting primarily of expansion software layers and connected edge deployments—are fully scheduled for final client integration and revenue recognition within the 2026 calendar year. Concurrently, the Company announced that its firm, validated contract backlog has climbed to a record
Strategic Commentary:
“Our record-breaking
About Airship AI Holdings, Inc.
Founded in 2006, Airship AI (NASDAQ: AISP) is a U.S. owned and operated technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Airship AI is an AI-driven video, sensor and data management surveillance platform that improves public safety and operational efficiency for public sector and commercial customers by providing predictive analysis of events before they occur and meaningful intelligence to decision makers. Airship AI’s product suite includes Outpost AI edge hardware and software offerings, Acropolis enterprise management software stack, and Command family of visualization tools.
For more information, visit https://airship.ai.
Forward-Looking Statements
The disclosure herein includes certain statements that are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “would,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “predict,” “potential,” “seem,” “seek,” “future,” “outlook,” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward looking. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of Airship AI’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are also subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, as set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Airship AI’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on February 17, 2026, and the other documents that the Company has filed, or will file, with the SEC. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. In addition, forward looking statements reflect the Company’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. The Company anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its assessments to change. However, while it may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing the Company’s assessments as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
Investor Contact:
Chris Tyson/Larry Holub
MZ North America
949-491-8235
AISP@mzgroup.us
FAQ
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How much new business did Airship AI secure in the quarter ended September 30, 2026?
Airship AI secured $1.7 million in incremental sales orders during the three months ended September 30, 2026. The orders primarily involve expansion software layers and connected edge deployments, with final client integration and revenue recognition scheduled within the 2026 calendar year.
What is Airship AI's contract backlog and when is delivery scheduled?
Airship AI's firm, validated contract backlog reached a record $30.6 million as of September 30, 2026. Execution and delivery of these commitments are scheduled during the quarters ending December 31, 2026 and March 31, 2027.