Flying Lion, Inc.
"Serving Those Who Serve"
U.S. drone service provider running Drone as First Responder programs and on-demand air support for law enforcement and public safety agencies.
Flying Lion, Inc. (FLI) is a drone service provider focused exclusively on law enforcement, public safety agencies, and municipalities. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Redondo Beach, California, with operations nationwide, the company specializes in Drone as First Responder (DFR) program development and implementation, on-demand drone air support, UAS flight training, and FAA consultation. Flying Lion delivers turnkey DFR programs covering implementation and setup, training, and staffing, placing drones first on-scene to give responders optimal situational awareness ahead of ground units. Its on-demand offering provides 24/7/365 UAS service through a specially-outfitted mobile command center staffed by a Remote Pilot in Command and a Visual Observer, equipped with HD and infrared cameras and real-time streaming to on-scene personnel. The company's award-winning training programs include FAA Part 107 exam preparation and flight training conducted under the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) framework, plus specialized agency-tailored courses. Flying Lion's FAA consulting helps public agencies secure Certificates of Authorization (COA), waivers, and ongoing reporting for safe and compliant operations, and it offers counter-drone services.
As of June 2026, the company reported over 111,000 total missions, including more than 98,000 DFR missions, over 76,000 combined Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) flights, and more than 30,000 flight hours. Its commercial division, Sky Ladder Drones, supports public works, engineering, and parks departments with facility inspections, mapping, aerial construction surveys, and confined space inspections.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Drone as First Responder (DFR) Program
Turnkey DFR program putting drones first on-scene for real-time situational awareness.
On-Demand UAS Air Support
24/7/365 on-demand drone air support via a mobile command center for events and emergencies.
Contact Flying Lion, Inc.
WEBSITE
https://flyinglioninc.com/HEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2014
Primary Role
RaaS
Company Size
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Primary Region
North America
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Funding Stage
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