Astral Aerial Solutions

Astral Aerial Solutions is a drone technology company founded in 2016 and based in Nairobi, Kenya, operating as an affiliate of Astral Aviation. It addresses the lack of timely crop monitoring, pest control and last-mile logistics access across Kenyan and East African farmland and remote areas.

The company operates a fleet of fixed-wing and multirotor drones, including Yamaha FAZER helicopter drones, for agricultural spraying, aerial mapping, industrial inspection and humanitarian cargo delivery, and also offers drone training, consultancy and resale; customers include large-scale farms such as Unilever and Del Monte plantations, plus partners like Yamaha Motor, Swoop Aero and Skyports on delivery programs.

1. Agricultural spraying: Drone fleet with up to 24-litre payload for pesticide and fertilizer application.

2. Aerial mapping: Farm surveys that identify crop gaps and irrigation issues across tens of thousands of acres.

3. Industrial inspection: Thermal and infrared inspection services for infrastructure and utility clients.

4. Delivery pilots: Joint last-mile and humanitarian cargo delivery trials with Swoop Aero and Skyports.

5. Training and consultancy: RPAS operator training and drone program consultancy for local businesses.

6. Regulatory pioneer: Holder of ROC 001, the first RPAS Operating Certificate issued in Kenya.