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Field Operations & Service Delivery
Commercially active drone application across agriculture, turf management, conservation, and utilities. Real acreage, real markets, real revenue.
Certified under FAA 14 CFR Part 137
ONE GROUP · MULTIPLE FRONTS
THE INFRASTRUCTURE
BEHIND COMMERCIAL
DRONE DEPLOYMENT.
Vertically integrated across field operations, equipment distribution, operator training, risk management, and market activation. Battle-tested across tens of thousands of acres and multiple states.
SECTION 02 · THE PROBLEM
THE COMMERCIAL DRONE INDUSTRY HAS
ENORMOUS POTENTIAL. FRAGMENTED
INFRASTRUCTURE KEEPS IT FROM SCALING.
There is no turnkey path from manufacturer to field. Hardware sits in one place, training in another, compliance somewhere else, and insurance shows up as an afterthought. The result is an industry that should be scaling, and isn't.
SECTION 03 · THE PLATFORM
WE BUILT THE MISSING LAYER.
From field to flight plan to policy, we’ve got you covered.
Seven interlocking capability areas. Each a real operating business. Together, the operating infrastructure of commercial drone deployment.
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Drone Equipment Sales
National distribution systems, dealer onboarding, post-sale support, and service and warranty infrastructure for commercial spray drones.
FAA Part 89 Dealer Aircraft Exemption
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Operator Training & Certification
Structured training programs covering FAA compliance, field operations, equipment handling, and commercial readiness for new operators.
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Risk Management & Insurance
Specialized insurance products and risk frameworks designed specifically for commercial drone operations, not adapted from general aviation.
Licensed in all 50 states
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Marketing & Brand Activation
Performance-driven marketing, digital campaigns, content systems, and brand positioning for companies in the drone space.
Featured in TIME magazine
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Franchise & Licensing Systems
Proven frameworks for scaling through franchise and licensing models, including onboarding, compliance, territory management, and operator support.
FTC 16 CFR Parts 436 and 437 compliant
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R&D / Testing Contracts
Structured evaluation programs for new equipment, payload configurations, and operational methods, executed under controlled commercial conditions.
FAA approved for evaluation and testing
SECTION 04 · PROOF
BATTLE-TESTED. NOT THEORETICAL.
100K+
Acres Flown
Across multiple seasons
MULTI-
State Footprint
Licensed in every market served
2023
Operational Since
Built, not pitched
100%
FAA Compliant
Part 107 · 137 · 44807
SECTORS SERVED
AgricultureTurf ManagementGolfConservation & Invasive SpeciesUtilitiesForestry
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
National Ag RetailersDrone OEMsState Pesticide AuthoritiesFederal Aviation Administration
SECTION 05 · LEADERSHIP
REAL PEOPLE. REAL BACKGROUNDS.
Cross-disciplinary leadership across field operations, regulatory affairs, and risk infrastructure.
Jeff Bickley
CEO
With 20+ years helping Fortune 100 companies and startups build, reinvent, and scale their brands, Jeff brings deep expertise in organizational design, leadership development, and systems thinking. Today he applies that experience to the commercial drone industry, building the operational infrastructure behind a growing portfolio of service, insurance, and technology companies.
Aaron Duval
COO & Agricultural Consultant
Drone industry veteran, 5th generation farmer, and agricultural consultant with a background in Tier 1 automotive manufacturing and manufacturing consulting. Helped bring drones to Jamaica in support of the island's agriculture sector, and translates that field-and-factory discipline into Aptivo's commercial application playbook across agriculture, turf, conservation, and utilities engagements nationwide.
Chris Wielinski
CMO/CFO
Marketing expert and 15 year entrepreneur with a proven track record across multiple ventures. Responsible for building the Aptivo Group brand and the brands of its operating companies, and leads the group's finance function as current CFO.
CORE TEAM INFRASTRUCTURE
Integrated field sales, agronomy, franchising, and regulatory team, including FAA-certified pilots, dedicated sales leadership, in-house agronomy expertise, and structured franchise system development experience.
RISK MITIGATION & INSURANCE
Specialized UAV and spray drone risk programs with deep relationships with aviation underwriters, alongside regulatory counsel embedded across the group's operating companies.
SECTION 06 · CONTACT