Guardian Agriculture receives FAA authorization for commercial eVTOL operations
Guardian Agriculture received FAA approval to operate its autonomous eVTOL aircraft commercially in the United States.
Evidence notes
- The approval allowed Guardian Agriculture to operate crop-spraying eVTOL systems nationwide.
- Guardian framed the aircraft as a commercial-scale agricultural drone for aerial application workflows.
- The approval supports Guardian Agriculture's path toward fielded use in unmanned aircraft, air mobility or counter-drone operations.
Company context
Guardian Agriculture built the SC1 autonomous electric eVTOL aircraft for commercial crop spraying. The company raised a $20 million Series A in 2023 and reported FAA approval and customer orders, but Robot Report coverage in 2025 said the drone startup had shut down.