The North American company Pyka and its representative Synerjet gathered representatives from the sector and the press to discuss the arrival of the autonomous aircraft in the country

On January 30, in the city of São Paulo, Sindag CEO Gabriel Colle participated in the official announcement of the entry of the autonomous agricultural aircraft Pelican Spray into the Brazilian market. The event took place at the Fogo de Chão steakhouse in the Jardins neighborhood – with the participation of personalities from the Brazilian aviation sector and journalists.

The drone manufactured by the North American company Pyka will be sold in the country by Synerjet Brasil. According to the companies, the aircraft sold now will be delivered starting in 2026. The expectation is to start with 20 drones per year but should soon reach 100 units sold annually in Brazil.

In the meantime, the two companies are expected to take Pelican Spray to the main Brazilian fairs related to agriculture and technology. Highlights include the Farm Show (in March, in Primavera do Leste/MT), Agrishow (in April, in Ribeirão Preto/SP) and the Brazilian Agricultural Aviation Congress (AgAv Congress), scheduled for August, in Santo Antônio de Leverger/MT.

SALES: meeting in São Paulo saw the signing of an agreement between the North American manufacturer and its sales representative in Brazil

Check out how the subject has already
been covered on the Sindag website:

December 2020: The North American company Pyka begins prospecting the market for the Pelican aircraft. The aircraft had obtained FAAA certification in October, was already being demonstrated on farms (including operator training) and was flying in New Zealand.

September 2021: Embraer announces partnership with Pyka in the United States

November 2022: Pyka received certification for night flights in Costa Rica in October 2022.

April 2023: The manufacturer Pyka announced the signing of a Letter of Intent to Purchase (LOI, the international acronym for export contracts) with Grupo Hame, one of the three largest producers of fresh fruit in Guatemala. Predicting testing and subsequent supply of its Pelican model

August 2023: The AgFeed portal reports an agenda of Pyka executives in Brazil, sounding out potential customers

July 2024: The North American manufacturer announced a partnership with Brazilian commodities giant SLC Agrícola. The agreement was for the supply of the autonomous Pelican Spray aircraft, although the number of units to be purchased was not revealed.