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Alta X

About

About Alta X

Alta X uses a folding carbon-fibre quadcopter frame, large propulsion system and open payload mounting structure to carry cameras, lidar scanners, mapping instruments and specialist sensors. The aircraft can be transported with its arms folded and prepared for flight without removing the primary payload integration. Freefly’s flight-control system manages stabilisation, navigation and vehicle health while providing interfaces for external mission equipment.

Operators configure Alta X around the payload, batteries and endurance required for a specific mission. The platform supports Freefly and third-party gimbals, vibration isolation, power connections and data integrations for cinematography, survey, research and public-safety work. Freefly sells the aircraft as a professional UAS with accessories, spares, support and developer resources for customised deployments.

Capabilities

Source-backed capabilities

  • Target markets: Enterprise, Media
  • Deployment model: Operator Flown Platform
  • Aerial imaging

    Claimed - Freefly presents Alta X for cinematography, LiDAR, mapping and specialist heavy-payload flights.

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  • Aerial LiDAR surveying

    Claimed - Freefly presents Alta X for cinematography, LiDAR, mapping and specialist heavy-payload flights.

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  • Mapping and photogrammetry

    Claimed - Freefly presents Alta X for cinematography, LiDAR, mapping and specialist heavy-payload flights.

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  • Load carrying

    Claimed - Freefly presents Alta X for cinematography, LiDAR, mapping and specialist heavy-payload flights.

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Supply

Supply / Components

  • Freefly Alta X Blue

    Cubepilot Cube Flight Controller Hardware For Freefly Alta X Blue - Compute & Control - CubePilot - Freefly Alta X Blue uses CubePilot cube flight controller hardware - source: freeflysystems.com

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  • Freefly Alta X Blue

    Rfdesign Rfd900x Radio Modems For Freefly Alta X Blue - Communications - RFDesign - Freefly Alta X Blue uses RFDesign rfd900x radio modems - source: freeflysystems.com

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  • Freefly Alta X

    Hobbywing X9 Motors For Freefly Alta X - Actuation - Hobbywing - Freefly Alta X uses Hobbywing x9 motors - source: freeflysystems.com

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  • Alta X original base part 950-00100

    Dji E7000 Motors Original Alta X - Actuation - DJI - Original Freefly Alta X base part 950-00100 used DJI E7000 motors before the Hobbywing revision - source: freeflysystems.com

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Research

  • Alta X Testing and Certification Documentation

    Research Publication - Freefly's official Alta X testing documentation describes the product-development validation process, links the completed Alta X test-documentation sheet, states that Freefly completed a 500+ hour flight-test validation program before launch, documents Transport Canada Advanced Operations certification under RPAS Safety Assurance requirements, links the manufacturing workflow, and includes official testing videos.

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Resources

Media library

Official specifications, support and software references, exact-platform technical imagery and a verified system-overview video for Freefly Alta X.

Timeline

  • Freefly launches Alta X Gen2 heavy-lift drone

    2026-01-23 - Product Launch - 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 currently sells standard and NDAA configurations, with a stated payload capacity of 35 pounds.

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