Freefly Systems ALTA 8
10 on the U.S. register across 2 versions the FAA records separately. Virginia has the most (8). 90% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time. 10 carry the FAA's electric code.
About the ALTA 8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Rotorcraft · Drones
- Power
- Electric, 8 engines
- Seats
- None: unmanned
- Built of
- carbon fibre and plastic
- Maker on the register
- Freefly Systems
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 10, 2017; newest May 15, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 8 | 80% |
| LLC | 1 | 10% |
| Individual | 1 | 10% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALTA 8 PRO | 8 | — | 80.0% |
| ALTA 8 | 2 | — | 20.0% |
When they were built by decade · 10 with no year on file
No data
Registration status
By status, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Valid | 9 | 90% |
| Renewal notice sent | 1 | 10% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| None on file | 10 | 100% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| NASA Langley Research Center | 8 |
| Aerial Imagery Works LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: NASA Langley Research Center
Accident history NTSB records · 0 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
No NTSB accident or incident records match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How models compare: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Freefly Systems ALTA 8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
10 as of November 12, 2026, counting 2 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Freefly Systems ALTA 8s?
Virginia, with 8.
Who owns the Freefly Systems ALTA 8?
90% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
What is the Freefly Systems ALTA 8 made of?
A drone: a carbon-fibre or moulded plastic frame carrying electric motors, batteries and the flight computer. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the ALTA 8 links to the rest of the register
- Freefly Systems 51 aircraft on the register
- Freefly Systems ALTA 8 PRO 8 registered
- Freefly Systems ALTA 8 2 registered
- Built of carbon fibre and plastic
- Virginia 8 of these aircraft
- Michigan 1 of these aircraft
- California 1 of these aircraft
- NASA Langley Research Center 8 of these aircraft
- Aerial Imagery Works LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the ALTA 8 0 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/freefly-systems/alta-8.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 10
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N570NU | Freefly Systems ALTA 8 PRO |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2025-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N571NU | Freefly Systems ALTA 8 PRO |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2025-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N561NU | Freefly Systems ALTA 8 PRO |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2022-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N562NU | Freefly Systems ALTA 8 PRO |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2022-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N563NU | Freefly Systems ALTA 8 PRO |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2022-04-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N556NU | Freefly Systems ALTA 8 PRO |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2021-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N557NU | Freefly Systems ALTA 8 PRO |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2021-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N559NU | Freefly Systems ALTA 8 PRO |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2021-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8406B | Freefly Systems ALTA 8 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2018-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7628F | Freefly Systems ALTA 8 |
Aerial Imagery Works LLC Lake Orion, Michigan |
None on file | 2017-04-10 | Renewal notice sentFAA registration status code 25: First notice for registration renewal. All codes |