Drones

Toulouse, the historic capital of aeronautics and space, is a breeding ground for excellence for drone companies, combining a unique ecosystem of R&D, innovation and the aeronautics industry. With their wealth of experience in the aeronautics sector, several drone companies have sprung up in Toulouse.

• Since 2011, Delair has been designing and manufacturing high-performance fixed-wing drones for border surveillance, reconnaissance, intelligence and special operations forces.
• Tidav Aero is developing a light aircraft (25 kg) with vertical take-off and landing capabilities, capable of covering long distances quickly.
• Diodon designs, manufactures and operates drones to study the condition of aircraft fuselages.
• Boreal designs and manufactures a fixed-wing drone with a large payload capacity and long endurance. The drones are particularly suitable for any type of mission requiring a payload that is demanding in terms of mass (7 kg), volume and stability.
• H3dynamics develops integrated hydrogen-electric propulsion pod systems for drones and aircraft. These solutions enable the optimised integration of hydrogen into new aircraft for the inspection and surveillance drone market, cargo drones and passenger aircraft.

An ecosystem conducive to R&D

Research and training centres

Toulouse brings together cutting-edge organisations that support the local aeronautics industry and are exclusively dedicated to the sector:

• ENAC and ISAE have aviaries within their schools.
• ONERA: French National Office for Aerospace Research and Development

Are you looking to start or grow your business in the drone sector?

Toulouse offers a unique environment where innovation, aeronautical expertise and cutting-edge infrastructure come together. By joining our ecosystem, you will benefit from strategic collaborations, privileged access to research and specialised talent, and accelerate the growth of your business.