Where the Astro wins
Designed and assembled in the United States with NDAA-compliant components, Blue UAS approved and reaffirmed in the 2025 refresh, up to 43 minutes of flight with a 3 kg payload, a Smart Dovetail payload interface, and a 61-megapixel mapping camera option. For survey and inspection mapping with a Blue UAS requirement, it is a mature choice.
Status and price
Shipping. Not published on the manufacturer or reseller pages found; dealers quote by configuration. EnCor publishes its prices.
Where EnCor fits instead
The Corvin is not a mapping aircraft and carries 1.5 pounds, not 3 kilograms. EnCor's mapping answer is the Ranger, a fixed-wing VTOL for large acreage in development at a published $22,000 bundle price, and the Spector for dock-based inspection at $34,999. Neither ships yet, and we say so.
| Feature | Freefly Astro | EnCor Corvin | EnCor Spector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Shipping | Shipping, built to order | In development, reservations open |
| Price | Not published | $2,999 kit, $1,799 airframe, published | $34,999 bundle, published |
| Built in | United States (per manufacturer) | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Compliance | NDAA-compliant, Blue UAS listed | No Section 889 covered components; no Blue UAS listing | Same as Corvin |
| Repair | Manufacturer or reseller service | Detachable arms, 3D-printable frame parts | Field-serviceable (design goal) |
| How you buy | Quote through reseller or contract | Card, online, under the $10,000 micro-purchase threshold | $5,000 reservation fee, balance later |
Questions buyers ask
Where does the Astro clearly win?
Designed and assembled in the United States with NDAA-compliant components, Blue UAS approved and reaffirmed in the 2025 refresh, up to 43 minutes of flight with a 3 kg payload, a Smart Dovetail payload interface, and a 61-megapixel mapping camera option. For survey and inspection mapping with a Blue UAS requirement, it is a mature choice.
What does the Astro cost?
Not published on the manufacturer or reseller pages found; dealers quote by configuration. EnCor publishes its prices.
Where does EnCor fit instead?
The Corvin is not a mapping aircraft and carries 1.5 pounds, not 3 kilograms. EnCor's mapping answer is the Ranger, a fixed-wing VTOL for large acreage in development at a published $22,000 bundle price, and the Spector for dock-based inspection at $34,999. Neither ships yet, and we say so.
Are the figures on this page official?
Competitor figures are taken from the manufacturer or reseller pages listed in the sources, with the date accessed. Prices marked not published are exactly that. EnCor figures come from the pricing page.
- Freefly Store, "Astro Max (NDAA/Blue)", accessed 2026-09-06.
- Drone Nerds Enterprise, "Upgrade Your Drone Fleet with Freefly Systems' New Blue UAS Models", accessed 2026-09-06.
- UVT, "Freefly Astro | NDAA-Compliant Blue UAS Drone for Enterprise", accessed 2026-09-06.