ParaZero Received First Order Under ABOT-PZ, its Newly Launched SafeAir Brand Supported by CE Class C5 Certification
ParaZero Technologies (Nasdaq: PRZO) has received its first order through its new strategic partnership with ABOT, a major French drone distributor. The partnership, announced earlier in March 2025, introduces the ABOT-PZ SafeAir brand to the French market.
The collaboration leverages ParaZero's recent CE Class C5 certification, a important regulatory achievement that enables expansion in the European market. The company's SafeAir system, featuring autonomous parachute deployment and real-time monitoring, provides safety solutions for commercial drone operations in urban and high-risk environments.
This certification allows SafeAir system integration into drones seeking approval for specific operational risk assessment (SORA) scenarios under the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) framework. The partnership aims to accelerate drone safety technology adoption across industrial inspections, emergency response, and urban air mobility sectors.
ParaZero Technologies (Nasdaq: PRZO) ha ricevuto il suo primo ordine grazie alla nuova partnership strategica con ABOT, un importante distributore di droni francese. La partnership, annunciata all'inizio di marzo 2025, introduce il marchio ABOT-PZ SafeAir nel mercato francese.
La collaborazione sfrutta la recente certificazione CE Classe C5 di ParaZero, un importante traguardo normativo che consente l'espansione nel mercato europeo. Il sistema SafeAir dell'azienda, dotato di dispiegamento autonomo del paracadute e monitoraggio in tempo reale, fornisce soluzioni di sicurezza per le operazioni commerciali di droni in ambienti urbani e ad alto rischio.
Questa certificazione consente l'integrazione del sistema SafeAir nei droni che cercano approvazione per scenari specifici di valutazione del rischio operativo (SORA) secondo il quadro dell'Agenzia europea per la sicurezza aerea (EASA). La partnership mira ad accelerare l'adozione della tecnologia di sicurezza dei droni nei settori delle ispezioni industriali, della risposta alle emergenze e della mobilità aerea urbana.
ParaZero Technologies (Nasdaq: PRZO) ha recibido su primer pedido a través de su nueva asociación estratégica con ABOT, un importante distribuidor de drones francés. La asociación, anunciada a principios de marzo de 2025, introduce la marca ABOT-PZ SafeAir en el mercado francés.
La colaboración aprovecha la reciente certificación CE Clase C5 de ParaZero, un logro regulatorio importante que permite la expansión en el mercado europeo. El sistema SafeAir de la empresa, que cuenta con despliegue autónomo de paracaídas y monitoreo en tiempo real, proporciona soluciones de seguridad para operaciones comerciales de drones en entornos urbanos y de alto riesgo.
Esta certificación permite la integración del sistema SafeAir en drones que buscan aprobación para escenarios específicos de evaluación de riesgo operativo (SORA) bajo el marco de la Agencia Europea de Seguridad Aérea (EASA). La asociación tiene como objetivo acelerar la adopción de tecnología de seguridad de drones en los sectores de inspecciones industriales, respuesta a emergencias y movilidad aérea urbana.
ParaZero Technologies (Nasdaq: PRZO)는 프랑스의 주요 드론 유통업체인 ABOT와의 새로운 전략적 파트너십을 통해 첫 번째 주문을 받았습니다. 2025년 3월 초에 발표된 이 파트너십은 ABOT-PZ SafeAir 브랜드를 프랑스 시장에 도입합니다.
이번 협력은 ParaZero의 최근 CE 클래스 C5 인증을 활용하여 유럽 시장에서의 확장을 가능하게 하는 중요한 규제 성과입니다. 회사의 SafeAir 시스템은 자율 낙하산 전개 및 실시간 모니터링 기능을 갖추고 있어 도시 및 고위험 환경에서 상업 드론 운영을 위한 안전 솔루션을 제공합니다.
이 인증은 유럽연합 항공 안전청(EASA) 프레임워크 하에 특정 운영 위험 평가(SORA) 시나리오에 대한 승인을 요청하는 드론에 SafeAir 시스템 통합을 허용합니다. 이 파트너십은 산업 검사, 긴급 대응 및 도시 항공 이동성 분야에서 드론 안전 기술 채택을 가속화하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
ParaZero Technologies (Nasdaq: PRZO) a reçu sa première commande grâce à son nouveau partenariat stratégique avec ABOT, un important distributeur de drones français. Le partenariat, annoncé début mars 2025, introduit la marque ABOT-PZ SafeAir sur le marché français.
La collaboration tire parti de la récente certification CE Classe C5 de ParaZero, un accomplissement réglementaire important qui permet une expansion sur le marché européen. Le système SafeAir de l'entreprise, doté d'un déploiement autonome de parachute et d'une surveillance en temps réel, fournit des solutions de sécurité pour les opérations commerciales de drones dans des environnements urbains et à haut risque.
Cette certification permet l'intégration du système SafeAir dans les drones cherchant une approbation pour des scénarios spécifiques d'évaluation des risques opérationnels (SORA) dans le cadre de l'Agence européenne de la sécurité aérienne (EASA). Le partenariat vise à accélérer l'adoption des technologies de sécurité des drones dans les secteurs des inspections industrielles, de la réponse aux urgences et de la mobilité aérienne urbaine.
ParaZero Technologies (Nasdaq: PRZO) hat seine erste Bestellung durch die neue strategische Partnerschaft mit ABOT, einem wichtigen französischen Drohnenvertreiber, erhalten. Die Partnerschaft, die Anfang März 2025 angekündigt wurde, führt die Marke ABOT-PZ SafeAir in den französischen Markt ein.
Die Zusammenarbeit nutzt die kürzlich erhaltene CE-Klasse C5-Zertifizierung von ParaZero, einen wichtigen regulatorischen Erfolg, der die Expansion auf dem europäischen Markt ermöglicht. Das SafeAir-System des Unternehmens, das über eine autonome Fallschirmabwurf- und Echtzeitüberwachungsfunktion verfügt, bietet Sicherheitslösungen für kommerzielle Drohnenoperationen in städtischen und hochriskanten Umgebungen.
Diese Zertifizierung ermöglicht die Integration des SafeAir-Systems in Drohnen, die eine Genehmigung für spezifische Betriebsrisiko-Bewertungsszenarien (SORA) im Rahmen der Europäischen Agentur für Flugsicherheit (EASA) anstreben. Die Partnerschaft zielt darauf ab, die Einführung von Drohnensicherheitstechnologien in den Bereichen industrielle Inspektionen, Notfallreaktion und urbane Luftmobilität zu beschleunigen.
- Secured first order from major French distributor ABOT
- Achieved CE Class C5 certification, enabling European market expansion
- Strategic partnership establishes new distribution channel in France
- Order size and financial terms not disclosed
Insights
ParaZero's first order through its partnership with ABOT marks a significant commercial milestone that validates their recent regulatory achievement. The CE Class C5 certification is a important distinction in the European drone market, effectively serving as a regulatory passport that unlocks access to high-value urban operation scenarios requiring stringent safety measures.
The strategic partnership structure is particularly noteworthy for a company of ParaZero's size. Rather than building expensive direct sales infrastructure across Europe, they've leveraged ABOT's established distribution channels and market knowledge in France. The creation of the joint ABOT-PZ SafeAir brand suggests a deeper collaboration than a standard distribution agreement, indicating ABOT's confidence in market potential.
From a technical perspective, ParaZero's SafeAir autonomous parachute recovery system addresses one of the most critical barriers to expanded commercial drone operations - the ability to demonstrate adequate safety redundancy in the event of system failures. As drones increasingly operate over populated areas for inspections, emergency response, and urban mobility applications, these failsafe mechanisms transition from optional features to essential components.
While financial details of the initial order weren't disclosed, the partnership structure provides ParaZero with a scalable market entry approach that minimizes capital requirements while potentially accelerating European market penetration. For investors, this represents tangible progress in commercializing their technology in a major regulated market.
The CE Class C5 certification that enabled this partnership represents a substantial regulatory achievement within Europe's evolving drone framework. Under EASA regulations, drone operations are categorized based on risk profiles, with operations over populated areas requiring demonstrably higher safety standards. ParaZero has effectively positioned their technology as a pre-approved safety component that drone manufacturers and operators can integrate to satisfy stringent risk mitigation requirements.
The specific mention of SORA (Specific Operational Risk Assessment) scenarios is particularly significant. These represent the regulatory pathway through which commercial operators gain authorization for complex drone operations. By offering CE-certified safety systems, ParaZero removes a critical compliance hurdle for operators seeking these authorizations.
The French market entry through ABOT provides an excellent testbed for broader European expansion. France has been among the early adopters of progressive drone regulations within the EU, making it a strategic initial target. The partnership model also allows for potentially rapid geographic expansion if successful.
From a competitive standpoint, regulatory certifications like CE Class C5 create meaningful differentiation in the drone safety market. They establish compliance moats that are difficult for competitors to overcome quickly, particularly for systems involving critical safety functions like autonomous parachute deployment. While the initial order demonstrates market validation, the long-term value proposition lies in how this certification positions ParaZero as a turnkey compliance solution across multiple European markets.
TEL AVIV, Israel, March 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ParaZero Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: PRZO) (the "company” or “ParaZero”), an aerospace company focused on safety systems for commercial unmanned aircrafts and defense Counter UAS systems, announced that is has received its first order from the strategic partnership that the company recently announced that it entered into with ABOT, one of France’s largest drone distributors of advanced drone solutions for various industries. This partnership, announced earlier this month, was established as part of the company's effort to expand the availability of its cutting-edge SafeAirTM parachute recovery systems in the French market. Under this new collaboration, ABOT will become an official reseller of ParaZero’s SafeAir products in France, with the two companies jointly launching a new brand, ABOT-PZ SafeAir, to align with local market preferences.
ParaZero’s SafeAir system is a state-of-the-art drone safety solution designed to enable safe and legal drone operations in urban and high-risk environments. The system features an autonomous parachute deployment mechanism, real-time monitoring and advanced failure detection, ensuring a controlled descent in the event of an emergency. SafeAir provides a critical safety layer for commercial drone operations, supporting compliance with global aviation regulations.
The collaboration was made possible by ParaZero’s recent regulatory achievement of the CE Class C5 certification, a key regulatory milestone that unlocks significant growth opportunities in the European market. This certification allows ParaZero’s SafeAir system to be integrated into drones seeking approval for specific operational risk assessment (SORA) scenarios under the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) framework, facilitating safer and more scalable drone operations in Europe.
ABOT has placed its first order under the new agreement, reinforcing strong demand for ParaZero’s safety solutions in France. The partnership is expected to accelerate the adoption of drone safety technologies in various sectors, including industrial inspections, emergency response and urban air mobility.
About ParaZero Technologies
ParaZero (Nasdaq: PRZO) is a leading developer of autonomous parachute safety systems technologies for commercial and military platforms as well as for urban air mobility (UAM) aircraft. Started in 2014 by a passionate group of aviation professionals and drone industry veterans, ParaZero develops and manufactures smart, autonomous parachute safety systems designed to enable safe flight operations over populated areas and beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) as well as for various military applications including Counter UAS. For more information about ParaZero, please visit https://parazero.com/
About ABOT
ABOT Professional Drones is a leading French company specializing in the distribution of advanced drone solutions for various industries. ABOT has established itself as a trusted provider of high-quality solutions to meet the specific needs of professionals in sectors such as public safety, energy, agriculture and surveying. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, the company offers a comprehensive range of products and services, including drone sales, training, and technical support. ABOT's team of experts collaborates closely with clients to deliver customized solutions that enhance operational efficiency and productivity. Recognized for its expertise and reliability, ABOT continues to be at the forefront of the professional drone industry in France and beyond.
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