ZenaTech Inc (Nasdaq: ZENA) said it has obtained operational authorization from the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) for its ZenaDrone unit to conduct aerial application of agricultural inputs on Irish farmland.
The approval came through a Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) granted under European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) guidelines, the company said in a Sept. 10 press release. Under the authorization, ZenaDrone is permitted to carry out targeted aerial application of fertilizer, lime, bio-stimulants and other non-plant-protection products, as well as granular spreading at scale, on Irish agricultural land.
Shaun Passley, chief executive, said the milestone clears the regulatory bar for "large-scale aerial precision agriculture in Ireland and beyond." Because the EASA framework governs operations across the EU, he described the Irish approval as a "replicable template" the company can adapt market by market rather than beginning a fresh certification process in each jurisdiction.
ZenaTech plans to use the authorization as a foundation for further rollout across Europe and into other regions. The company also operates a Drone as a Service (DaaS) platform and maintains EMEA headquarters near Dublin.
The regulatory advance comes amid broader environmental concerns in Ireland. The Irish Environmental Protection Agency reported that nitrogen concentrations in Irish rivers rose 10% year over year in 2026, a trend that precision-application technology is designed to mitigate by reducing input overspray and runoff.
ZenaTech's product lineup includes the ZenaDrone 1000 as well as the IQ Nano, IQ Square, IQ Quad, IQ Aqua and IQ Octo platforms. The firm's shares were quoted down 3.33%, or $0.05, at the time of publication.
Investor inquiries may be directed to Linda Montgomery at 312-241-1415, or Michael Mason at CORE IR via investors@zenatech.com.
