What we actually
do for clients.
Editorial reviews, hands-on testing, and commercial drone consulting — for brands, agencies, and operators who need a credible voice in the UAV space. No sponsored placements. No fluff.
What we offer.
Independent Product Review
30+ days of hands-on testing, a long-form editorial review on the site, plus a structured technical writeup. The benchmark for credible drone coverage. Used by DJI, Autel, and Skydio (before launch).
From $4,500 · 4-week turnaround
Buyer’s Guide Feature
Get placed in one of our seasonal buyer’s guides (Drones under $500, Best Real Estate Drones, Top Cinematography Models). Permanent inbound traffic for 12+ months.
From $1,800
Newsletter Mention
Featured placement in our weekly newsletter to 8,200+ drone operators and creators. Perfect for product launches, time-sensitive promos, and affiliate offers.
$650 per send
Short-Form Review
7-day hands-on review with a 1,500-word writeup, scoring rubric, and comparison chart. Faster than a deep dive, still rigorous.
$1,400 · 1-week
Comparison Testing
Side-by-side testing of 2-4 products in a specific use case (real estate, cinematography, surveying). We pick a winner. You get the structured data and the published piece.
From $3,200
Fleet Buying Advisory
For commercial operators scaling up: 1-hour call to spec the right drones, payloads, and software for your specific operations. Written recommendations included.
$450 / hour
Launch Strategy Session
For drone startups preparing a product launch. 2-hour working session covering positioning, press targets, channel mix, and timing.
$850 / session
Part 107 Prep Course
A self-paced Part 107 certification prep course with practice exams, scenario walkthroughs, and 1-on-1 instructor office hours. 92% first-attempt pass rate.
$249 one-time
How we work.
Brief
Tell us what you need. A product, a use case, a market question. We respond within 24 hours with scope and a quote.
Contract
Flat-fee, no commission, no affiliate kickbacks. Editorial control stays with us. You get pre-publication review and a 48-hour correction window.
Test
Hands-on use in real conditions, not spec-sheet regurgitation. We log what works, what doesn’t, and what surprised us.
Publish
Long-form piece on Drones Era, structured data you can use in your own marketing, and optional newsletter amplification.