Aloft Unveils Tool Aimed at Clarifying FAA, Local Drone Operation Rules

The new geospatial management tool will provide drone operators with FAA and local air and ground space advisories, the company said.

Kimberly Johnson

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 01:51 PM ET

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Last year alone, the FAA received 1,633 reports of drones flying unauthorized in U.S. airspace. [File photo: Adobe Stock]

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Aloft Technologies has launched a new "Geo Portal," a geospatial management tool designed to help drone operators navigate local regulations and FAA airspace guidelines.
The portal aims to bridge a significant information gap for drone pilots and local authorities, enhancing compliance amidst surging drone activity and anticipated future integration of air taxis and eVTOLs.
It functions by allowing users to upload and manage authenticated airspace and ground advisories, which are then published to the Aloft data network, including the FAA's B4UFLY app, providing a centralized and authoritative dataset for drone flight requirements.

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Drone operators—and pilots of traditional aircraft seeking understanding—who are searching for details regarding local regulations as well as FAA airspace guidelines for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have a new geospatial management tool option to help them keep flights in check.

Aloft Technologies unveiled its new Geo Portal on Wednesday, saying it tackles an information gap for drone users and local authorities.