Freefly Systems Timeline

Events

• 2026-01-23 - Product Launch - Freefly launches Alta X Gen2 heavy-lift drone - Alta X Gen2 combines the Alta X heavy-lift airframe with the custom Skynode flight controller used by Astro Max. The platform adds dual GPS, Smart Dovetail payload interfaces, integrated FPV, modular payload bays and updated battery support. Freefly… - source: freeflysystems.com
• 2025-11-27 - Partnership - Aerial Precision and Freefly advance FLUX on-site LiDAR workflow - Freefly introduced FLUX in August 2025 and released the product family in October with three models for different mapping requirements. The systems combined Freefly flight technology and LiDAR hardware with the iPad-based Flow App for processing data in the… - source: aerial-precision.com
• 2025-11-24 - Capability - Freefly issues Astro FPV live video latency service bulletin - Freefly issued a service bulletin for FPV live video latency affecting Astro FPV accessories and Alta X Gen2. The bulletin instructed operators not to record FPV video feed until a corrective firmware update was installed. This is operationally relevant to… - source: freeflysystems.com
• 2025-11-10 - Regulatory - Freefly documents Astro Blue UAS approval and compliant Astro configurations - Freefly documented that Astro had been approved by DIU and added to the Blue sUAS List. The compliance matrix identifies Astro NDAA/Blue, Astro Prime NDAA/Blue, and Astro Max NDAA/Blue configurations using Pilot Pro and Doodle radios. Not every Astro or… - source: docs.freeflysystems.com
• 2025-02-20 - Partnership - Esri adds Freefly Astro Max to secure ArcGIS drone workflow - Esri announced secure drone workflows using Freefly Systems' Astro Max with ArcGIS Flight. Esri described Astro Max as an American-made drone meeting NDAA and DIU Blue UAS security and performance standards. The integration supports government and enterprise… - source: esri.com
• 2025-02-14 - Regulatory - Freefly Astro selected in DIU Blue UAS Refresh - The Defense Innovation Unit selected Freefly Astro in the 2025 Blue UAS Refresh list. DIU described Blue UAS as a pathway for DoD-approved drones that meet NDAA, American Security Drone Act, and cyber-security requirements. The selection supports Astro's… - source: diu.mil
• 2024-07-01 - Product Launch - Freefly releases Astro Prime and Blue configuration support through Astro v1.6 - Freefly's Astro v1.6 release added support for Astro Prime, Blue configurations, and the LR1 Payload. The release added integration with Freefly's Doodle radio modules, described as an NDAA and Blue-approved radio module. The update created a clearer… - source: docs.freeflysystems.com
• 2022-11-11 - Partnership - Freefly and Auterion expand Astro around open standards and Auterion Suite - Auterion highlighted Freefly's Astro as a ruggedized drone enabling enterprise workflows through standardized interfaces and real-time connectivity. The update positioned Auterion Suite as the software layer for Freefly customers using Astro and Alta… - source: auterion.com
• 2020-09-30 - Product Launch - Freefly and Auterion launch Astro enterprise drone solution - Freefly Systems and Auterion announced Astro, an enterprise drone for mapping, inspection, first responders, and infrastructure workflows. Astro combined Freefly's airframe and payload experience with Auterion's enterprise-ready software platform. The launch… - source: auterion.com