Camera Gear, Drones & Stage FX Shipped On Schedule.
Moving high-value camera gear, heavy broadcast lithium battery packs, LED lighting arrays, drones, or stage pyrotechnics out of Toronto (YYZ)? AÉRO-DG prepares certified IATA Shipper's Declarations and UN-compliant packaging for film sets, broadcast crews, and touring productions so your shoot or show date doesn't move.
A Rejected Case at the Cargo Counter Doesn't Wait for Your Call Sheet.
Cine and broadcast batteries, production drones, and stage pyrotechnics are all dangerous goods under IATA rules - shipping them by air without correct UN3480/UN3481 packaging and a Shipper's Declaration means the airline turns them away at the counter, hours before a shoot or load-in. We classify, package, and document fast enough to keep your production moving.
Production Equipment Dangerous Goods Solutions
Cine, Broadcast & Drone Batteries
- → UN3481 packaging for batteries contained in / packed with equipment
- → UN3480 Cargo Aircraft Only packaging for standalone/spare batteries
- → 30% State of Charge (SoC) compliance for RED, ARRI, Sony & Anton Bauer packs
- → High-capacity LiPo packaging & UN certification for production drones
Stage FX & Rush Documentation
- → Class 1.4G stage pyrotechnics classification & packaging
- → Haze machine fluids & compressed gas canister handling
- → ATA Carnet support for touring equipment crossing borders
- → Emergency 2-hour YYZ airport counter repacking
Emergency mobile response to Air Canada Cargo, WestJet Cargo, and FedEx hubs at Toronto Pearson (YYZ). Red-hatched IATA Shipper's Declarations prepared fast enough to hit a rejected case's rebooked flight.
How It Works
Tell us what's shipping
Camera bodies, spare batteries, drones, or stage FX - tell us the gear list, battery specs, and departure window. We flag what's classified as dangerous goods before you get to the cargo counter.
We classify and package
UN3480/UN3481 packaging matched to each battery type, SoC checked and terminals insulated, pyrotechnics and gas canisters packaged to Class 1.4G and Class 2 requirements.
We paper it for YYZ
Certified IATA Shipper's Declaration and ATA Carnet support delivered ahead of your cargo tender, with an emergency on-site team on call if a case gets rejected at the counter.
Built for Production & Touring Teams
From a single camera kit flying out for a shoot to a full touring rig crossing borders on an ATA Carnet, we work the way productions actually operate - fast, on-location, and without holding up your call sheet.
Film Crews & Production Companies
Shipping camera bodies, spare lithium batteries, and lighting kits between locations or back to base? We handle UN3480/UN3481 packaging and paperwork without slowing down the shoot.
Touring Concert & Music Productions
Moving stage pyrotechnics, haze fluids, compressed gas canisters, and battery-powered rigging between tour dates? We classify and document each hazard class so the rig clears customs and cargo on schedule.
Broadcast & TV Crews
Flying V-Mount or Gold Mount battery packs and drone rigs for a broadcast assignment? We prepare the Shipper's Declaration and packaging needed for Cargo Aircraft Only battery shipments.
Equipment Rental Houses
Sending gear out on ATA Carnets or rushing a replacement battery pack to a production before call time? We keep documentation ready so rental equipment moves as fast as your bookings do.
Production DG Shipping FAQs
Can broadcast camera batteries (V-Mount / Gold Mount) fly on passenger aircraft?
Batteries under 100Wh can travel as carry-on with airline permission, but high-capacity cine batteries (150Wh-300Wh+) or bulk spares must fly as UN3480 / UN3481 Cargo Aircraft Only (CAO) with a certified Shipper's Declaration.
How are production drones and heavy lithium battery packs prepared for air freight?
Drone batteries must be discharged below 30% state of charge (SoC), terminals insulated, and packed in UN-specification packaging with proper Class 9 lithium battery handling labels.
What happens if our camera gear is rejected at YYZ airport right before a shoot?
Our emergency mobile team responds directly to Air Canada Cargo, WestJet Cargo, or FedEx YYZ hubs to inspect, repack, and issue a corrected IATA Shipper's Declaration within about 2 hours, so a rejected case doesn't blow up your shoot schedule.
Do you handle stage pyrotechnics and haze machine fluids for touring productions?
Yes. Class 1.4G stage pyrotechnics, haze machine fluids, and compressed gas canisters used in concert and broadcast production all need hazard-specific packaging and documentation before they can fly - we classify, package, and paper all three alongside camera and lighting gear on the same shipment.
Flying Film or Tour Gear Out of Toronto?
Get your production DG documentation prepared by IATA-certified specialists - we respond within 2 hours with next steps and a quote.