Phoenix Air Unmanned, LLC

Phoenix Air Unmanned, LLC is a drone data company. It is based at the Cartersville-Bartow County Airport in Cartersville, Georgia. The company flies unmanned aircraft to capture aerial data for its clients. It is a sister company of Phoenix Air Group, Inc., a Part 135 air carrier.

The company offers LiDAR survey and mapping, aerial drone inspections, and beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) inspections. Its customers include surveyors, engineering firms, electric utilities, oil and gas companies, and federal departments and agencies. The site says it serves the public sector and private projects.

The site lists 15,791 miles of utility line inspected, 6,443 missions flown, and 3.6 million images captured. It says the company has inspected more than 15,000 miles of utility transmission line. The company says its BVLOS method gives clients actionable results right away.

The company says it was the first company worldwide to register under the IS-BAO Remotely Piloted Aircraft System standards. Every crew member holds USI Advanced Safety Level 2 certification. Each pilot holds at least a private pilot rating and a current medical. The site says the company runs a safety management system and a quality assurance program.

The company was founded in 2014. In 2015 it secured an FAA Section 333 exemption to fly commercially. The site says that approval covered closed set motion picture and television filming. In February 2025, Southern Company became the first utility approved for an FAA Part 91 exemption for BVLOS operations, through its partnership with Phoenix Air Unmanned.

The company has in-house A and P mechanics who maintain its aircraft and systems. The site says it operates as a registered operator under the strictest set of unmanned aircraft standards. Visitors can call 1-470-274-2556 or use the contact form. The site also has a news signup and a careers page. The company is on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.