XTI Aerospace to Host Town Hall Highlighting Strategic Inflection Point Following the Drone Nerds Acquisition

Rhea-AI Summary

XTI Aerospace (Nasdaq: XTIA) ospiterà una Conferenza pubblica per gli investitori il 5 febbraio 2026 alle 16:30 EST per delineare le priorità di crescita del 2026 dopo l'acquisizione di Drone Nerds. La direzione descriverà come le capacità UAS di Drone Nerds e le relazioni con i clienti forniscano visibilità sui ricavi e una base per una crescita a lungo termine. I temi chiave includono la roadmap di crescita UAS dell'azienda, i piani per espandere la presenza commerciale e governativa nel settore della difesa e della sicurezza nazionale, e le recenti restrizioni della FCC sui droni di provenienza estera che potrebbero influire sull'opportunità di mercato. L'evento si svolgerà come webinar su Zoom; la registrazione e una replay di 30 giorni saranno disponibili nella pagina 'Investitori' nella sezione IR News & Events dell'azienda.

Key Figures

Town Hall date: February 5, 2026 Town Hall time: 4:30 PM EST Replay window: 30 days

3 metrics

Town Hall date February 5, 2026 Scheduled Investor Town Hall

Town Hall time 4:30 PM EST Start time for Investor Town Hall

Replay window 30 days Replay available on company website

Market Reality Check

Price: $1.88 Vol: Volume 1,927,203 is below...

normal vol

$1.88 Last Close

Volume Volume 1,927,203 is below the 20-day average of 2,650,258, suggesting no outsized trading interest ahead of the event. normal

Technical Shares at $1.88 are trading above the 200-day MA of $1.72, but sit 74.7% below the $7.43 52-week high.

Peers on Argus

XTIA is down 5.29% while key aerospace/defense peers like SIDU (+8.75%), PRZO (+...

XTIA is down 5.29% while key aerospace/defense peers like SIDU (+8.75%), PRZO (+9.92%), and others show gains, pointing to stock-specific pressure rather than a sector-wide move.

Common Catalyst Peer PRZO also highlighted UAS-related growth, suggesting broader drone-sector interest even as XTIA trades lower.

Previous Acquisition Reports

1 past event · Latest: Nov 12 (Positive)

Same Type Pattern 1 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Nov 12	Acquisition and financing	Positive	-7.4%	Closed Drone Nerds acquisition and $25M strategic investment from Unusual Machines.

Pattern Detected

On the only prior acquisition-tag event, the stock declined despite strategically positive news, indicating a tendency toward negative price reactions around acquisition-related announcements.

Recent Company History

Over the past several months, XTIA has pivoted around its Drone Nerds acquisition. On Nov 10, 2025, it closed the deal and a $25M strategic investment, yet shares fell. Subsequent filings detailed acquisition terms, pro forma financials, and a PIPE financing. Today’s town hall announcement continues that narrative, focusing on how Drone Nerds reshapes growth priorities and UAS strategy, extending communication around the same acquisition rather than introducing a new transaction.

Historical Comparison

acquisition

+7.4 %

Average Historical Move

Historical Analysis

In the past year, XTIA had 1 acquisition-tag event with an average move of 7.36%. That event combined the Drone Nerds deal and a $25M investment, while today’s town hall focuses on strategic positioning of that same acquisition.

Typical Pattern

The company moved from announcing and funding the Drone Nerds acquisition in <b>Nov 2025</b> to using this town hall to articulate how the acquired UAS platform underpins 2026 strategic priorities and growth plans.

Regulatory & Risk Context

Active S-3 Shelf · $25,000,000

Shelf Active

Active S-3 Shelf Registration 2026-01-15

$25,000,000 registered capacity

An effective S-3 shelf filed on Jan 15, 2026 covers resale of up to 18,031,466 shares tied to a $25,000,000 PIPE and other issuances. XTI will not receive proceeds from these resales, but the filing flags potential stock price pressure as selling stockholders gain the ability to liquidate shares.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights how XTI’s leadership plans to communicate a strategic inflection point ...

Analysis

This announcement highlights how XTI’s leadership plans to communicate a strategic inflection point following the Drone Nerds acquisition, focusing on 2026 priorities and UAS expansion. In context of earlier filings detailing the deal, PIPE financing, and resale registration, investors may track how management addresses integration progress, regulatory shifts affecting foreign-made drones, and capital structure considerations when evaluating the long-term impact of this UAS-centered strategy.

Key Terms

unmanned aircraft system, uas, federal communications commission, zoom webinars

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unmanned aircraft system technical

"its comprehensive unmanned aircraft system ("UAS") platform for enterprise"

An unmanned aircraft system is a complete drone setup: the aircraft itself plus the ground controls, software, communications links and any support equipment needed to operate it—think of a remote‑controlled airplane combined with its pilot station and tools. Investors care because these systems create revenue and risk across industries (defense, delivery, agriculture, inspection), so changes in technology, regulations, safety record or production costs can quickly affect companies’ sales, liabilities and long‑term growth prospects.

uas technical

"How Drone Nerds' proven UAS capabilities, deep customer relationships"

UAS stands for Unmanned Aircraft System, the complete setup that lets a remotely piloted aircraft (commonly called a drone) fly safely — including the aircraft itself, the ground controller, communications links and supporting equipment. Investors watch UAS because rules, technology and demand for tasks like surveying, delivery or aerial inspection directly affect companies’ sales and regulatory costs; think of it as a vehicle plus its keys, radio and support crew that together determine whether it can operate profitably.

federal communications commission regulatory

"Recent Federal Communications Commission decision to restrict foreign-made drones"

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent U.S. government agency that oversees and sets rules for radio, television, satellite, cable and wireless communications across the country. Investors care because the FCC issues licenses, allocates spectrum and enforces rules that can create or limit market access, affect costs, and shape revenue opportunities for telecom, media and technology companies—think of it as the referee and traffic controller for the airwaves and networks companies use.

zoom webinars technical

"The Town Hall will be conducted via Zoom Webinars."

Zoom Webinars are online broadcast events run through the Zoom platform where a small group of presenters shares audio, video, slides and live Q&A with a large audience that usually joins as viewers. For investors, these events act like a public company presentation or town hall you can attend from anywhere: they provide direct access to management’s updates, tone and answers to questions, which can reveal strategy, performance expectations and transparency that may affect investment decisions.

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Company to Outline 2026 Growth Priorities and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Expansion

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- XTI Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq: XTIA) ("XTI" or the "Company"), an aerospace technology company focused on building and scaling its newly acquired subsidiary, Drone Nerds, LLC ("Drone Nerds"), and its comprehensive unmanned aircraft system ("UAS") platform for enterprise and government customers, today announced it will host an Investor Town Hall on February 5, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST to discuss the Company's strategic repositioning following its acquisition of Drone Nerds.

During the Town Hall, XTI's leadership team will outline strategic priorities for 2026 and discuss how the acquisition of Drone Nerds fundamentally changes the Company's competitive standing, providing both revenue visibility and a compelling foundation for long-term growth.

Key topics to be discussed include:

• How Drone Nerds' proven UAS capabilities, deep customer relationships, and a platform aligned with national priorities around security, resilience and advanced aerospace technologies support XTI's growth objectives
• Recent Federal Communications Commission decision to restrict foreign-made drones and components, and how these changes could expand opportunities for Drone Nerds and XTI
• XTI's UAS growth roadmap, outlining plans to extend its focus on commercial enterprise solutions, expand its current government footprint and reach into defense and national security applications to create durable value for customers and stakeholders

The Town Hall will conclude with a live question-and-answer session, during which management will address questions related to strategy and growth priorities.

The Town Hall will be conducted via Zoom Webinars. To participate, please register in advance at this link: XTI Aerospace February 5 Town Hall. The link is also available on the "Investors" section of the Company's website under the "IR News & Events" tab. Dial-in information will be included in your registration.

The replay of the event will also be available under the "IR News & Events" tab of the Company's website at www.xtiaerospace.com following the end of the live Town Hall for 30 days.

About XTI Aerospace, Inc.
XTI Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq: XTIA) is an aerospace technology company focused on the advancement of vertical flight. Through its Drone Nerds business, acquired in November 2025, XTIA is a premier provider of unmanned aircraft systems ("UAS"), solutions, services and hardware. Through its XTI Aircraft business, the Company is engaged in the development of advanced vertical takeoff and landing ("VTOL") aircraft with the range and speed of planes and the take-off and landing capability of helicopters.

For more information about XTI, please visit xtiaerospace.com and follow XTI on LinkedIn, Instagram, X, and YouTube.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release, including, without limitation, statements about the expected benefits of the Drone Nerds acquisition, the products under development by XTI, the advantages of XTI's technology and UAS and VTOL technology, and XTI's future plans, objectives, and strategies are forward-looking statements.

Some of these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking words, including "believe," "continue," "could," "would," "will," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "plan," "target," "projects," or the negatives of these terms or variations of them or similar expressions. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon estimates, forecasts, and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by XTI and its management, are inherently uncertain, and many factors may cause the actual results to differ materially from current expectations, which include, but are not limited to, the ability to integrate the Drone Nerds acquired parties, and risks associated with aircraft and drone development, regulatory certification, supply chain constraints, evolving market demand, anticipated sales, XTI's plans to expand into the government and defense sectors, and changes in applicable laws or regulations. XTI undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that might subsequently arise. Readers are urged to carefully review and consider the risk factors discussed from time-to-time in XTI's filings with the SEC, including those factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" in its most recent annual report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on April 15, 2025, and in subsequent reports filed with or furnished to the SEC.

Contacts:

General inquiries:
Email: contact@xtiaerospace.com
Web: https://xtiaerospace.com/contact

Investor Relations:
Dave Gentry, CEO
RedChip Companies, Inc.
Phone: 1-407-644-4256
Email: XTIA@redchip.com

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FAQ

When is the XTI Aerospace (XTIA) Investor Town Hall and how do I join?

The Town Hall is on February 5, 2026 at 4:30 PM EST and participation requires advance registration via the company's Zoom Webinar link on the Investors "IR News & Events" page.

What will XTI (XTIA) discuss about the Drone Nerds acquisition on February 5, 2026?

Management will outline strategic priorities for 2026 and explain how the Drone Nerds acquisition enhances UAS capabilities, customer relationships, and revenue visibility.

How does the recent FCC decision relate to XTI Aerospace (XTIA) and Drone Nerds?

The Town Hall will address an FCC decision restricting foreign-made drones and components and discuss how that change could expand opportunities for Drone Nerds and XTI.

Will the XTI (XTIA) Town Hall include a Q&A with management?

Yes. The Town Hall will conclude with a live question-and-answer session where management will address strategy and growth-priority questions.

Where can I find the replay after the XTI Aerospace (XTIA) Town Hall?

A replay will be posted on the company's Investors "IR News & Events" page at www.xtiaerospace.com and will remain available for 30 days after the live event.

What strategic areas will XTI (XTIA) emphasize following the Drone Nerds acquisition?

XTI will emphasize expanding commercial enterprise solutions, growing its government footprint, and extending into defense and national security UAS applications.