October 28th, 2026
Super Bowl LXI Week - Hawthorne Airport Takeover
Archer Aviation
Super Bowl LXI Week
Nova creates Sky Stories that touch the heart and bring awe to live audiences around the world.
Combining cinematic storytelling with proprietary drone technology, Nova transforms ideas into extraordinary shared experiences that move audiences through the power of story. For over a decade, our storytellers, artists, engineers, and pilots have brought stories to life across five continents, uniting light, music, and motion into moments of wonder.
We believe the greatest Sky Stories do more than capture attention. They spark emotion, inspire imagination, and create lasting connections with audiences worldwide
COMPANY PROFILE
NOVA SKY STORIES
Nova merges cinematic storytelling with proprietary drone technology to create
Sky Stories for global audiences.
Nova has led this medium for over a decade, producing narrative experiences
told through precisely synchronized drones, music, and visual design. Our
artists, engineers, and pilots have delivered productions across five continents.
Nova focuses on cinematic Sky Stories designed for global partners where narrative and emotional continuity matter as much as visual scale.
WE ARE STORYTELLERS
WE ARE
NOVA SKY STORIES
INDUSTRY PIONEER
Originates from the Intel drone light show division, which launched the first large scale drone shows in 2012. Continues to advance drones as a narrative entertainment medium.
VERTICALLY INTEGRATED
Creative, engineering, manufacturing, flight software, permitting, and operations managed in house. Full control from concept through execution.
PROVEN GLOBAL TRACK RECORD
Thousands of successful flights across five continents for major events, brands, cultural institutions, and ticketed productions.
INNOVATION AT SCALE
Technology, storytelling and safety expertise unite to deliver extraordinary experiences, from single performances to global touring productions
TRAILBLAZERS
NOVA SKY STORIES
| 2,000 Drones | 3,500 Drones | 5,000 Drones | |
| Drone Execution | $250.000 | $393,750 | $500,000 |
| Creative Development | $30,000-$40,000 | $40,000 - $50,000 | $50,000 - $60,000 |
| Production Logistics | $50,000 - $75,000 | $75,000 - $100,000 | $100,000 - $125,000 |
| Total Costs | $330,000 - $365,000 | $508,750 - $543,750 | $650,000 - $685,000 |
| 2,000 Drones | 3,500 Drones | 5,000 Drones | |
| Drone Execution | $50.000 | $78,750 | $100,000 |
| Creative Development | $7,500 - $10,000 | $10,000 - $12,500 | $12,500 - $15,000 |
| Production Logistics | $10,000 - $15,000 | $15,000 - $20,000 | $20,000 - $25,000 |
| Total Costs | $67,500 - $75,000 | $103,750 - $111,250 | $132,500 - $140,000 |
ARCHER AVIATION & PARTNER COMPANIES
COST WORKSHEET
* Factors moderate changes to existing show design
Cost Worksheet: February 14, 2027: Up to three shows post-game
Cost Worksheet Additional Nights: February 10 – 13, 2027: Up to three shows each night
NOVA RESPONSIBILITIES
| → | Federal Aviation Authority Permissions. |
| → | Drone freight. |
| → | Creative development. |
| → | Nova Sky Stories crew inclusive of pilots & project management team. |
| → | Crew logistics including travel. |
| → | Aviation insurance. |
RESPONSIBILITIES
| → | Local ground permissions/permits. |
| → | Ground crew. |
| → | Security to secure the show perimeter & airfield. |
| → | Power. |
| → | Team accommodation / meals. |
| → | Access to restrooms. |
ARCHER AVIATION RESPONSIBILITIES
RESPONSIBILITIES
PRODUCTION
PRODUCTION
AIRFIELD & SHOWBOX OPTION
AF - Airfield (drone launch area)
The is the area required for the drones to take off to perform in the Show Box and land safely afterwards.
AO - Animation Origin
Marked in the center of the Show Box, which is where the drones carry out performances. This is usually located above or adjacent to the airfield. We cannot fly over people, property, or active roadway that are not within event control.
Geofences (area outlined yellow and green)
Within the Safety Zone are two Geofences. The primary and secondary Geofences effectively act as two safety boundaries around the Show Box and airfield, which give a command to go-home or disarm.
Safety Zone
The Safety Zone is the enclosed area surrounding the Show Box, and the drones' flight path travelling between the airfield and Show Box.
Area marked red - Lockdown Area
This area should be free of persons, vehicles or vessels allowed apart from designated Team
Area marked teal - Viewing Distance
This area with no large congregations of people, vehicles or vessels
Stop Sign
Suggested road closures
In the Performance Area, there are zones with essential requirements that must be taken into account to deliver shows safely and efficiently:
PRODUCTION
SHOWBOX
| → | Show Ceiling: 167 Meters |
| → | Show Height: 125 Meters |
| → | Show Width: 400 Meters |
| → | Show Depth: 140 Meters |
| → | Show Floor: 27 Meters |
NOTICE: PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL
All the content of this document (text, figures, lists, financial information, graphics, design, diagrams, as well as other graphic elements and/or audio videos), whichever the format used (paper or electronic), is confidential and proprietary to Nova Sky Stories.
Nova Sky Stories © All rights reserved.
This presentation is not a contractual proposal and has no binding effects for Nova Sky Stories until a final and written contract is entered into between the parties.
THANK YOU
Jeremy Stein, jeremy@novaskystories.com
Martin Codd, martin@novaskystories.com
NOVA SKY STORIES - ARCHER AVIATION SUPER BOWL
By SKYMAGIC
