Sony to Discontinue Airpeak S1 Drone Line in March 2025

Хей Кестелоо
Листопад 4, 2024
Індустрія безпілотників, Дрони, Japan, Sony

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In a surprising announcement to its customers, Sony revealed it will end sales of the Airpeak S1 professional drone and most related products by March 2025, citing “recent changes in the business environment” as the reason.

Products Being Discontinued

The following will be discontinued:

Airpeak S1 aircraft (ARS-S1)
All related accessories including:
Gimbals (GBL-T3, GBL-PX1)
Battery charger (LBG-H1)
Transmitter (RCR-VH1)
Battery Station (LBN-H1)
RTK Kit (RTK-1)
Battery packs (LBP-HS1, HS1/10SET, LBP-HM1)
Propeller (PPL1785)

Software and Services Ending

The company will also discontinue:

Airpeak Base
Airpeak Flight
Airpeak Protect Plan
Airpeak Plus

Support Timeline

Sony has outlined that:

Sales will end March 31, 2025
Certain services will continue through March 31, 2029
Actual end dates for paid services will vary depending on when customers initiated their service contracts

DroneXL’s Take

This development represents a significant shift in the professional drone industry. As one of the few major Japanese electronics manufacturers to enter the professional drone market, Sony’s exit may indicate the continuing challenges faced by companies trying to establish themselves in this competitive space.

What are your thoughts on Sony’s decision to discontinue the Airpeak line? Share your perspective in the comments below.

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Хей Кестелоо

Haye Kesteloo is a leading drone industry expert and Editor in Chief of DroneXL.co і EVXL.co, where he covers drone technology, industry developments, and electric mobility trends. With over nine years of specialized coverage in unmanned aerial systems, his insights have been featured in The New York Times, The Financial Times, and cited by The Brookings Institute, Foreign Policy, Politico and others.

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