Evolution Flight (Innoflight Technology) company

Next-gen UAV platforms for commercial and industrial operations featuring advanced EFI propulsion, enabling improved efficiency and long-duration performance.

Evolution Flight (Innoflight Technology) overview

Evolution Flight — Australian-Built UAV Innovation Designed for Precision, Power, and Real-World Demands

Evolution Flight, formerly known as Innoflight International, is an Australian UAV technology company specializing in heavy-lift drones, precision LiDAR platforms, and advanced propulsion systems. Built around a commitment to engineering excellence and field-validated reliability, the company develops unmanned systems that deploy in minutes, deliver millimetre-accurate data, and perform under the most challenging environmental conditions.

Since its founding in Brisbane in 2019, Evolution Flight has evolved into a trusted partner for organizations that require dependable commercial UAVs tailored for surveying, mapping, logistics, inspection, and complex industrial missions. Guided by Managing Director Andrew Lashmar, the company has grown through a clear strategy: combine Australian-grade toughness with modular engineering, customer-driven design, and a dedication to long-term innovation.

Australian Heritage, Global Reliability

Operating from one of the world’s harshest and most diverse environments, Evolution Flight designs every system with durability at its core. Australia’s extreme temperatures, high winds, remote regions, and demanding field conditions have shaped the company’s engineering philosophy: build drones that keep flying where others fail.

This approach is more than branding—it is a practical foundation. Over the years, Evolution Flight has watched many drone manufacturers rise and disappear. This experience reinforced the importance of sustainability, resilience, and long-term product support. As a result, every Evolution Flight platform is engineered to deliver consistency, straightforward maintenance, and long service life, whether operating in the Australian outback or on international commercial missions.

Flexible Architecture, Open Integration, Customer Choice

A core strength of Evolution Flight is its commitment to flexible, interoperable UAV design. For years, the company relied on the proven Jupiter autopilot system, a solution that helped establish the robust performance baseline of its platforms.

Today, Evolution Flight is expanding this architecture by integrating support for the widely adopted CubePilot ecosystem. This transition gives customers substantial advantages:

• freedom to choose their preferred autopilot

• access to industry-standard components

• simplified integration into existing workflows

• enhanced ecosystem interoperability

By embracing an open, modular engineering philosophy, Evolution Flight ensures that clients can configure each platform for their operational needs—whether prioritizing endurance, payload capacity, data quality, or expanded mission profiles.

A Team Driven by Innovation and Real-World Results

Behind every Evolution Flight UAV is a multidisciplinary team with deep experience in aviation, mechanical engineering, electronics, industrial design, and advanced manufacturing. This talent pool fuels the company’s ability to rapidly prototype, refine, and deploy technology that solves real operational challenges.

The company’s engineers and technicians work closely with clients, ensuring every system—from multirotor platforms to EFI engines—is validated for performance, safety, and ease of use. This customer-centric approach extends into technical support, training, and long-term service, making Evolution Flight not just a provider of UAV hardware but a partner in mission success.

The Evolution Flight UAV Range

The Evolution Flight product ecosystem is built around high-performance commercial drones engineered for endurance, payload capacity, long-range missions, and rapid deployment.

Galaxy — The World-First Electric Single-Rotor UAV

A groundbreaking electric single-rotor aircraft featuring a direct-drive tail system.
Designed for heavy-lift endurance and stable performance in strong winds, Galaxy represents a new benchmark in electric UAV capability.

ScanLift Orbit — Modular Hybrid Octocopter

A hybrid-electric heavy-lift UAV capable of flying 120 minutes with a 5 kg payload, equipped with quick-swap arms for field-ready adaptability. Ideal for LiDAR, mapping, and long-range inspection missions.

The Kestrel — Multirotor Power with Redundant Propulsion

A robust heavy-lift platform offering up to 50 minutes of autonomous flight with a 2.5 kg payload, supporting up to 10 kg maximum lift. Built for industrial operations requiring stability, safety, and predictable endurance.

The Wagan — Ultra-Portable Field-Ready Quadcopter

A highly mobile UAV delivering 75-minute endurance while carrying 2.5 kg, with a maximum payload of 8 kg. Designed for ground teams that require quick launches and long operational windows.

ScanLift Mini — Foldable, Rapid-Deployment UAV

A compact, portable quadcopter built for 30-minute missions with custom sensor payloads. Optimized for fast field deployment and tight operational timelines.

Evolution Flight’s platforms are widely used for LiDAR mapping, precision surveying, environmental monitoring, and industrial inspections, where carrying specialized payloads is essential.

Advanced Propulsion: EFI Engines and Power Systems

In addition to UAV platforms, Evolution Flight (Innoflight Technology) develops a full suite of EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection) engines and generators, offering capacities from 35cc to 215cc. These systems are engineered for:

• optimized fuel efficiency

• reduced emissions

• increased reliability in harsh environments

• stable power delivery for heavy UAV platforms

The company also provides custom turnkey propulsion solutions, fully tested and calibrated with precise fuel-to-air mapping for mission-specific needs. Available configurations include alternators, starter-alternators, hybrid power modules, and integrated generator systems.

Future Development and Innovation Pipeline

Evolution Flight invests heavily in R&D, continuously expanding the boundaries of UAV performance, autonomy, and range. Current development programs include:

• Heavy-fuel EFI engines for operations where traditional fuels are unsafe or restricted

• A new generation of fixed-wing RPAS, created in partnership with a leading Australasian aerospace company, targeting enhanced endurance, versatility, and operational robustness

• Advanced cybersecurity frameworks aligned with Green UAS and NDAA compliance, including extensive vulnerability assessments and penetration testing

These initiatives ensure Evolution Flight remains at the front line of next-generation unmanned aviation technology.

Compliance, Certification & Industry Memberships

Evolution Flight is an active member of leading global UAV associations, including:

• AUVSI – Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International

• Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems

The company is also progressing toward full Green UAS Certification, demonstrating a commitment to cybersecurity, trusted supply chains, and rigorous safety standards.