MAG Aerospace and Parallel Flight Technologies Partner to Expand UAS Capabilities for Expeditionary Logistics

Parallel Flight Technologies, a company specializing in hybrid-powered drones, has partnered with MAG Aerospace, a major provider of intelligence and reconnaissance services. The goal? To boost drone capabilities for defense, logistics, emergency response, and search-and-rescue. The announcement was made on March 31, 2025.

This partnership aims to give MAG Aerospace's drones more range and usefulness, meeting the increasing need for unmanned aircraft worldwide. By combining Parallel Flight's long-distance, heavy-lifting drones with MAG Aerospace's expertise in intelligence and surveillance, they plan to offer better solutions for tough operations.

"Partnering with MAG Aerospace lets us introduce our heavy-lift drone, Firefly, to a wider range of defense and humanitarian uses," said Craig Stevens, CEO of Parallel Flight Technologies. He added that MAG Aerospace's "stellar reputation, global reach, and operational expertise will accelerate our mission."

MAG Aerospace works with defense agencies globally, providing a full suite of intelligence and reconnaissance solutions. Their strong presence in defense logistics and intelligence missions, along with existing relationships with the Department of Defense, positions this partnership for significant growth.

"We see immense potential in Firefly and what its propulsion technology brings," stated Bob Heller, Executive Vice President at MAG Aerospace. He noted that its "exceptional endurance and payload capacity open new doors for operational reach." He also emphasized that the partnership allows them to "deliver cutting-edge aerial logistics solutions to our defense and government partners."

Parallel Flight's Firefly drone, made in the USA, is known as a 'heavy-lift workhorse.' This compact, portable drone can carry a 100 lb payload for up to 1.6 hours thanks to its unique hybrid propulsion system. It can also supply power to its payload during flight. The company's technology has received support from organizations like the National Security Innovation Council and NASA.