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A fleet, flown by its crew.

A certified Florida drone operation with one habit: everything we fly leaves a record you can keep — full files, dated, yours.

Who we are.

Small crew. Full records.

BlackBox Aerial is a small certified crew flying from bases in Miami and Orlando — and everywhere on the road between. FAA Part 107 pilots, insured flights, scope in writing before launch, and weather-honest scheduling — we'd rather move a flight than force one. Every image on this site came off our own aircraft.

AP flight — sports complex aerial
Alain Ponce, Remote Pilot in Command
Meet the team

Alain Ponce.

RPIC — FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot in Command

Miami born and raised, Alain flies every BlackBox mission as Remote Pilot in Command. His rule is simple: a flight happens only when it's legal, insured, and cleared — FAA Part 107 currency, LAANC airspace authorization, and the local guidelines that change from one city to the next, all checked before the props spin. It isn't the flashy part of drone work. It's the reason our records are worth keeping.

The fleet

The full fleet.

Imaging

DJI Mini 5 Pro

The workhorse: 4K stills and video, agile enough for close facade work and neighborhood sets.

In service
Cleaning

Lucid Sherpa

Pressure-cleaning platform with a 150 ft working ceiling — soft-wash exterior cleaning for roofs, facades, and high glass, flown with our partners. NDAA compliant from 2027.

In service
Thermal

Parrot ANAFI USA GOV

Thermal + 32x zoom in an NDAA-compliant, Blue sUAS-cleared airframe — the platform government and public-safety crews fly. Joining the fleet soon.

Coming soon

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