uAvionix has announced the launch of Trakr, a new suite of hardware and services that extends its FlightLine airspace surveillance platform to include real-time monitoring of customer-owned drone operations alongside ADS-B data from aircraft.
By integrating Trakrs UAS-specific position feeds with FlightLines ADS-B aircraft surveillance, uAvionix now delivers a complete picture of low-altitude airspace for operators conducting critical missions such as Drone as First Responder (DFR), infrastructure inspection, wildfire response, range managers, and beyond.Trakr is available for preorder and will be showcased at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2025, May 1922 in Houston, TX.
Attendees are invited to visit uAvionix at Booth #3033 for demonstrations.Closing the Gaps in Low-Altitude VisibilityAs low-altitude airspace becomes increasingly populated with UAS, operators and airspace managers face significant challenges in maintaining situational awareness.
FlightLine has long provided FAA-trusted ADS-B surveillance.
However, the absence of assured, real-time drone tracking has left critical blind spots for UAS operators particularly in BVLOS and multi-drone environments.
Remote ID technologies offer limited range and are often not suitable for enterprise operations.Trakr displayed in FlightLineThe Trakr + FlightLine SolutionWith the introduction of Trakr, uAvionix provides operators with a private UAS tracking ecosystem integrated with the FlightLine platform for the display and monitoring of UAS operations.
The Trakr device, a compact, low-SWaP transmitter affixed to each drone, broadcasts real-time GPS position over the 915 MHz ISM band.
The signal is received by either a permanently installed TrakrStation or the portable, battery-powered TrakrStationLTE, and transmitted to the cloud-based FlightLine portal.TrakrStation, TrakrStationLTE (portable, battery-powered), TrakrThe result is a single pane of glass containing ADS-B aircraft andcustomer operations datafrom Trakr-equipped dronesallowing operators tosee and separatetheir own drones from nearby aircraft, other UAS, and obstacles in real time, through the uAvionix FlightLine UI or API integrated into third-party airspace management tools.Importantly, Trakr feeds areexclusive to the customers FlightLine accountensuringdata privacy and operational securityin high-stakes environments.
Unlike public surveillance networks or Remote ID broadcasts, Trakr offers control, accountability, due-diligence reporting and a path to regulatory compliance.Key Features of Trakr + FlightLineComplete Situational Awareness: ADS-B aircraft + private UAS tracking in one interfacePrivate: Trakr feeds are exclusive to each customerno data sharingSupports BVLOS Operations: Ideal for missions requiring extended range and awarenessLow-SWaP & UAS Agnostic: Easy integration across fleetsField or Fixed Deployment: Use TrakrStations at range infrastructure or TrakrStationLTE in mobile kitsPost operations reporting: Trakr platform allows post-landing flight data to be exported for metrics for due-diligence reportingTrusted for Mission-Critical UAS OperationsThe combination of Trakr hardware + FlightLine cloud-services and display is already being adopted by UAS operators in public safety, energy, and defense.
From linear infrastructure inspections, to flight ranges and urban emergency response, uAvionix is empowering these operators to conduct safe, efficient missions with confidence.As the skies grow more complex at low altitudes, 100% airspace situational awareness is no longer a luxuryits a necessity, saidCyriel Kronenburg, VP UAS & Aviation Networks at uAvionix.
By combining trusted ADS-B surveillance with private, customer-owned drone tracking, were delivering the complete airspace picture that an Air Boss, Operations Control Center or individual UAS operators needs to fly safer, go farther, and prove compliance.
Trakr extends FlightLines value in a way that no other system can.Source: uAvionix