Drones are no longer just for hobbyists or Hollywood. Today, certified drone pilots are transforming industries by delivering faster, safer, and more cost-effective solutions for data collection, imaging, and inspection.
If you’re a business looking to improve efficiency, reduce risk, or simply gain a new perspective, here are five major industries already benefiting from drone services—and how you can, too.
1. Real Estate: Sell Properties Faster with Aerial Views
Whether it’s residential or commercial, aerial drone photography helps listings stand out in a crowded market. Potential buyers get a better sense of property size, layout, and surroundings.
Drone services help with:
- Cinematic real estate videos
- High-res listing photos
- Virtual walk-throughs and flyovers
- Aerial land assessments
Homes with aerial images sell 68% faster on average. With AND, you can hire certified pilots who specialize in real estate content creation.
2. Construction: Monitor Progress & Improve Site Safety
Construction firms use drones to improve site planning, track progress, and reduce risk—all from above.
Benefits include:
- 3D site mapping & volumetric analysis
- Project monitoring with time-stamped aerials
- Safety inspections without putting humans at risk
- Progress documentation for stakeholders or clients
AND makes it easy to find pilots experienced in construction-grade data capture—many equipped with LiDAR or thermal cameras.
3. Agriculture: Smarter Farming with Precision Drone Data
Modern farming is evolving—and drones are at the heart of it. From crop health monitoring to livestock surveillance, drones provide insights that boost yield and cut waste.
Farmers use drones for:
- NDVI crop analysis
- Irrigation and drainage checks
- Pest and disease detection
- Planting pattern visualization
Agricultural drones can cover large areas in minutes, saving hours of manual labor. Hiring a certified drone pilot is a game-changer for ag-tech operations.
4. Insurance & Inspections: Faster Claims with Safer Data Collection
For insurance providers, drones offer rapid, safe, and accurate inspection of damage—without needing ladders, lifts, or risky physical assessments.
Used for:
- Roof inspections
- Storm, fire, or flood damage assessment
- Asset documentation for underwriting
- Claim verification with timestamped aerials
With Aero National Drones, you can quickly connect with FAA-certified inspection pilots who understand what insurers and adjusters need.
5. Events & Media: Capture the Action from Every Angle
Drone footage adds cinematic quality and wow-factor to everything from small business promos to full-scale live events.
Perfect for:
- Weddings, concerts, and festivals
- Corporate branding videos
- Film and TV productions
- Social media marketing content
With AND, you’ll find pilots with experience in both flight safety and creative storytelling—because it’s not just about flying, it’s about framing the shot.
6. Energy & Utilities: Powering the Future with Safer, More Efficient Inspections
Drones are transforming how the energy sector maintains its vast and critical infrastructure, providing a faster and more cost-effective way to gather data without risking personnel.
Used for:
- Powerline and electrical grid inspections
- Thermal scans of solar farms
- Wind turbine blade assessments
- Pipeline and refinery monitoring
AND helps energy companies connect with certified pilots experienced in handling complex industrial inspections and delivering actionable data.
Final Takeaway
These six industries only scratch the surface. Drones are revolutionizing how businesses capture data, reduce costs, and stay competitive.
At Aero National Drones (AND), we connect you with certified professionals across the country—pilots who are trained, vetted, and ready to elevate your operations.