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Why Aerial Advertising

The Most Memorable Form of Advertising

Aerial banners deliver the highest recall rate, lowest CPM, and strongest brand association of any advertising medium. Here’s the data behind why brands choose aerial.

88%
Recall Rate
79%
Brand Identification
67%
Message Recall
<$6
Cost Per Thousand

Aerial vs. Other Media

Side-by-side comparison of recall, brand identification, cost, and ad-blocking susceptibility.

MediumRecallBrand IDCPMBlockable?
Aerial BannersBest88%79%<$6No
Television32%41%$28DVR/Skip
Radio27%29%$10No
Digital Display14%23%$11Yes
Print (Newspaper)19%31%$15–32No
Static Billboard46%38%$5–25No

The Social Media Multiplier

When an aerial banner flies overhead, people don’t just look up—they pull out their phones. Every flight generates organic social media content that extends your reach far beyond the flight path.

4 in 10
viewers photograph aerial banners
3 in 10
share the photo on social media
Free
cost of organic social amplification

Audience Reach by Venue

Estimated audience size per flight based on venue type and typical attendance.

Stadium / Arena

20,000–60,000+

Beach / Waterfront

10,000+

Festival / Fair

15,000–80,000+

Urban Flyover

30,000–100,000+

Concert Venue

5,000–50,000+

Your Private Air Show

An aerial banner doesn’t blend in. It commands the sky like a private air show for your brand. There’s no competing ad next to it, no scrolling past it, and no way to block it. For the duration of the flight, you own the sky.

  • 100% share of voice — no competing ads in the sky
  • Zero ad fatigue — every flight is a novel experience
  • Captive audience — people at outdoor events have nowhere to look but up
  • Emotional response — aerial banners trigger curiosity and excitement
McDonald's $1.00 any size soft drink billboard banner in flight

Trusted by leading brands & organizations

Wealthsimple
Sony
Subway
Shell
McDonald's
MGM
Halifax Mooseheads
Jet Auto Wash
East Park
McCain Foods

Ready to Own the Sky?

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