We help your company thrive in unmanned aviation.
AL Drones is a consultancy dedicated to the Certification and Operation of Unmanned Aircraft. We exist to enable the next generation of aircraft by bringing aviation expertise to uncrewed systems. Our team is made up of consultants with over 10 years of experience in the Aerospace Industry. Since 2017, we have been supporting the world’s leading drone manufacturers and operators in turning their innovations into reality.
Our Impact on the Market
BVLOS operating drones
Authorized Designs at ANAC
Manufacturers served worldwide
Approved Flight Requests
Managed Drone Fleet
Trusted by the Leading Brands
Our Story
ANAC publishes RBAC-E No. 94, and AL Drones is founded to help professionalize unmanned aviation.
AL Drones secures the first Design Authorization for BVLOS operations in Brazil.
AL Drones leads the certification process enabling Brazil’s first drone delivery with a Design Authorization for commercial BVLOS operations.
For the first time, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, DJI, certifies an aircraft outside China. The DJI Agras agricultural drone family receives Voluntary Design Authorization through a process led by AL Drones.
O Brasil atinge a marca de 30 projetos autorizados, 75% das aprovações conduzidas pela AL Drones
Meet our Team
André Arruda
Co-Founder
Lucas Forêncio
Co-Founder
Matheus Mestrinelli
Certification Coordinator
Victor Bombo
Certification and Operations Engineer
Heitor Hebmuller
Certification Engineer
Carlos Persiani
Development Engineer
André Arruda
Co-Founder
Aeronautical Engineer, aircraft pilot, and Flight Test specialist. Experience in the aerospace industry at EMBRAER, AIRBUS, and LATAM Airlines. Worked as a flight test engineer on commercial aircraft programs, bringing to uncrewed systems a robust process grounded in aviation best practices.