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 never named here. 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
- Maker on the register
- Freefly Systems
- Registered
- earliest certificate April 10, 2017; newest May 15, 2025
Where they are owner's state
Virginia8Michigan1California1
Who owns them registrant type
Government8 (80%)LLC1 (10%)Individual1 (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
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Valid10 (100%)
Airworthiness certificate class
None on file10 (100%)
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
NASA Langley Research Center8Aerial Imagery Works LLC1
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.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Freefly Systems ALTA 8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
10 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.
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 | Valid |
| N571NU | Freefly Systems ALTA 8 PRO |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2025-05-15 | Valid |
| N561NU | Freefly Systems ALTA 8 PRO |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2022-05-20 | Valid |
| N562NU | Freefly Systems ALTA 8 PRO |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2022-05-20 | Valid |
| N563NU | Freefly Systems ALTA 8 PRO |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2022-04-14 | Valid |
| N556NU | Freefly Systems ALTA 8 PRO |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2021-06-07 | Valid |
| N557NU | Freefly Systems ALTA 8 PRO |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2021-06-07 | Valid |
| N559NU | Freefly Systems ALTA 8 PRO |
NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia |
None on file | 2021-06-07 | Valid |
| N8406B | Freefly Systems ALTA 8 |
Individual owner California |
None on file | 2018-02-16 | Valid |
| N7628F | Freefly Systems ALTA 8 |
Aerial Imagery Works LLC Lake Orion, Michigan |
None on file | 2017-04-10 | Valid |