Rent commercial spray drones with or without an operator for your season.
Equipment rental is an option for farmers and custom operators who want to use drone spraying without the upfront capital investment. Drones are available with or without an operator for daily or seasonal contracts. Rental includes equipment insurance, and technical support. This model works well for operators expanding their fleet for peak season or farmers who want to handle their own applications.
First DJI Agriculture distributor in the Northeast · Syracuse, NY
First DJI Agriculture Distributor in the Northeast, originally founded as Empire Drone in Fulton, NY (2018) by Sean Falconer and John McGraw. Acquired by Volatus Aerospace in November 2022 for approx. $650K. Sells, trains, maintains, and leases DJI Agras T16, T40, T50 plus Autel, Draganfly, and Wingtra platforms. Showcased at 2025 NY Farm Show.
Daily rental rates for commercial spray drones range from $400 to $1,200 per day, depending on the drone model and whether an operator is included. Seasonal contracts typically run $15,000 to $40,000 for a full spray drone with operator support.
There is 1 operator offering equipment rental drone services in Maryland: Volatus Drones.