Skylights Expands in Mexico as Demand for Drone Shows Rises

Skylights, a Mexico-based drone entertainment company, is expanding its commercial footprint by securing clients across government agencies, private-sector advertisers, production houses and social-event organizers. Commercial Director Jonathan Rosales said the company operates shows starting from 50 drones and can scale to more than 2,000 units, adding that demand is growing as regulatory processes advance. “We have opened the market in the country through high-impact designs and the strategic creation of opportunities,” he said.

Skylights has established operational bases in Los Angeles and Santiago to reduce costs through the use of locally sourced drones and to comply with regulations similar to those of the US Federal Aviation Administration. Rosales noted that Mexico’s regulatory progress has been slower, but said the company continues to operate under the Civil Aviation Law. “We have all the regulatory requirements because we constantly complete the necessary procedures,” he said, adding that collaboration with the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) has been essential to maintaining legal operations for bidding processes and private contracts.

Speaking at the DroneMex 2025 Congress in Queretaro, Rosales outlined operational requirements for different show sizes. A standard deployment uses one pilot and one co-pilot from a control station. For larger shows, the company adds a long-range antenna capable of operating up to 10–12 kilometers. “Whether it’s 50 or 1,000 drones, the operation relies on one pilot and one co-pilot,” he said, noting that antenna adjustments extend the range for high-volume events.

Design work is coordinated directly with clients. The company’s design team evaluates proposed images and adapts them according to the number of drones contracted. Shows can include flat or 3D figures. The team includes specialists in mechatronics, programming and industrial engineering.

Rosales said Skylights can assemble shows with more than 2,000 drones and cited international benchmarks: “In countries like China, presentations with up to 10,000 units are already being done.” To meet future demand, Skylights is developing its own drones and expects to produce an initial batch this year, with plans to scale manufacturing.