What is AIRO's avionics — research and development expense?

AIRO (AIRO) reported avionics — research and development expense of $708K in Q1 2026.

How has AIRO's avionics — research and development expense changed year-over-year?

AIRO's avionics — research and development expense increased by 189.0% year-over-year, from $245K to $708K.

What does avionics — research and development expense mean?

This represents the costs incurred for the design, development, and improvement of avionics technologies and electronic systems. It is a critical indicator of the company's commitment to innovation and its ability to maintain a competitive edge in the aerospace market.

AIRO AIRO Avionics — Research And Development Expense

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$8.9M-24.5%

Gross profit$2.4M-65.9%

Operating income-$17.2M-457%

Net income-$15.5M-683%

EPS (diluted)-$0.49-308%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$54.2M+296%

Total debt$3.6M—

Total equity$722.4M+30.7%

Total assets$759.1M—

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$17.4M-78.4%

CapEx$2.1M+501%

Free cash flow-$19.5M-92.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$232.38M-62.0%

Enterprise value$181.77M-68.4%

P/S2.6×-3.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin56.6%-10.2pp

Operating margin-59%—

Net margin-20%-7.2pp

FCF margin-54.4%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-2.8%-1.0pp

Debt / equity0×—

Current ratio2.9×—

Where this comes from

Reported directly by AIRO in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense.

The official record: AIRO’s 10-Q, filed May 14, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is AIRO's avionics — research and development expense?: AIRO (AIRO) reported avionics — research and development expense of $708K in Q1 2026.
How has AIRO's avionics — research and development expense changed year-over-year?: AIRO's avionics — research and development expense increased by 189.0% year-over-year, from $245K to $708K.
What does avionics — research and development expense mean?: This represents the costs incurred for the design, development, and improvement of avionics technologies and electronic systems. It is a critical indicator of the company's commitment to innovation and its ability to maintain a competitive edge in the aerospace market.