Helsinki, Finland – The Flyby Guys, a leading drone services provider, has officially launched DroneBundle, a new all-in-one drone management platform designed to streamline operations for commercial drone teams globally. The platform, born out of the company’s own need to manage complex, multi-national drone missions, aims to consolidate various aspects of drone operations into a single, unified system.
“We didn’t set out to build software,” said Stephen Sutton, CEO of The Flyby Guys. “We just needed a better way to stay organized and keep everyone aligned. DroneBundle started as a simple internal tool, but once we saw how much smoother our operations became, we realized we couldn’t keep it to ourselves”.
Addressing the Fragmented Landscape of Drone Operations
The burgeoning drone industry often sees professional teams grappling with a patchwork of disparate tools for mission planning, flight logging, fleet maintenance, and client management. This fragmented approach can lead to inefficiencies, scattered data, and coordination challenges, particularly for companies operating across different regions and regulatory environments. DroneBundle is positioned as a solution to these common pain points, offering a centralized hub that connects pilots, projects, and equipment.
The platform’s development was driven by the real-world experiences of The Flyby Guys, a Finland-based company founded in 2018, known for its expertise in aerial data capture services for sectors like energy, construction, and urban infrastructure. Their work on large-scale infrastructure projects, such as data center construction in Finland, highlighted the necessity for a more integrated management system.
Key Features of DroneBundle
DroneBundle offers a comprehensive suite of features aimed at enhancing the efficiency, safety, and compliance of drone operations:
Comprehensive Mission Planning and Coordination
The platform facilitates detailed mission planning, allowing teams to organize and coordinate flights effectively. This includes scheduling, brief creation, and ensuring all stakeholders have real-time visibility into project progress.
Automated Flight Logs and Fleet Management
A crucial feature is the auto-synchronization of flight logs, which minimizes manual data entry and provides accurate records of every mission. The platform also includes robust fleet and equipment management tools, helping operators track maintenance schedules and equipment readiness.
Centralized Document & Media Vault
DroneBundle provides a secure, centralized location for storing all relevant documents and media, including imagery and reports. This ensures consistent documentation and easy accessibility for all team members.
Pilot Performance & Analytics
The system incorporates tools for tracking pilot performance and providing analytics, which can be invaluable for training, compliance, and operational improvement.
Integrated CRM and Invoicing
To further streamline business operations, DroneBundle includes customer relationship management (CRM) functionalities and invoicing tools. This helps manage client relationships, sales pipelines, and ensures accurate and timely billing based on clear records of completed work.
Built by Operators, for Operators
Stephen Sutton emphasized that DroneBundle is “built by operators, for operators,” with every feature addressing a genuine challenge encountered in the field. This ethos suggests a user-centric design that prioritizes practicality and adaptability across diverse mission types, industries, and regions—whether for inspection, mapping, or emergency response operations.
The launch of DroneBundle marks a strategic evolution for The Flyby Guys, as they transition from primarily a service provider to also a software developer, entering the growing market for drone operations management platforms. This move is driven by increasing regulatory demands and the enterprise need for sophisticated UAS workflow management.
Impact on the Drone Industry
The introduction of DroneBundle joins a competitive market of drone management software platforms, which includes solutions like SafetyCulture, DroneDeploy, Dronedesk, and Airdata UAV, among others, all aiming to optimize drone operations for professionals. By offering an all-in-one approach, The Flyby Guys are looking to simplify the complexities of large-scale drone deployments, enabling companies to achieve greater efficiency, maintain compliance, and reduce operational overhead.
