AltiGator

AltiGator is a Belgian manufacturer of multirotor unmanned aerial vehicles, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Waterloo in Walloon Brabant. The company focuses on complete ready-to-fly radio-controlled miniature unmanned aircraft for professional applications rather than consumer entertainment drones. Its systems are intended to carry cameras and other sensors, making them suitable for activities such as surveying, mapping, inspection, and other forms of aerial data collection. The company’s aircraft activity is associated with the OnyxStar trademark. OnyxStar is used for remotely piloted aircraft systems and camera mounts dedicated to professional unmanned-aircraft operations. AltiGator systems incorporate flight-control electronics from platforms including Pixhawk and MikroKopter, and are designed to lift a broad range of payloads and sensors. Alongside complete aircraft, the company has operated a web shop offering spare parts, self-assembly kits, and accessories, giving it a role in both professional system supply and the supporting drone-technology market. Regulatory certification has been an important part of AltiGator’s positioning. The company builds unmanned aircraft systems certified by France’s Directorate General for Civil Aviation, and its aircraft have been listed among certified systems used by UAV operators in France. In April 2016, following the introduction of new Belgian drone regulations, AltiGator became the first Belgian UAV manufacturer approved by the Belgian Civil Aviation Authority, the DGLV. Its aircraft were included on the official Belgian list of class 1a certified drones. AltiGator has also developed integrated solutions with specialist payload and surveying companies. In July 2014, it worked with YellowScan to present a LiDAR scanning package combining the OnyxStar FOX-C8 HD multirotor with YellowScan Mapper. In October 2016, the companies presented another integrated urban-LiDAR surveying solution pairing the OnyxStar XENA with YellowScan Surveyor. These collaborations illustrate the company’s emphasis on complete aerial data-collection systems rather than airframes alone. Publicly documented information identifies AltiGator as a Belgian professional-UAV manufacturer and describes its products, regulatory approvals, partnerships, and sales of related equipment. The available reference material does not establish the company’s founder, ownership structure, legal entity details, current executive team, revenue, or a definitive corporate website. Its documented activities support a positioning around certified multirotor aircraft, sensor integration, payload lifting, and professional surveying applications.

AltiGator was founded in 2008 in Belgium and developed as a manufacturer of multirotor unmanned aerial vehicles for professional use. Its documented base is in Waterloo, in the Walloon Brabant province. Rather than concentrating on recreational aircraft, the company’s stated activity centers on complete ready-to-fly radio-controlled miniature UAVs that can carry cameras and other sensors. This places the business within the professional remotely piloted aircraft and aerial-data-collection sector. The company’s products are associated with the OnyxStar trademark, which covers remotely piloted aircraft systems and camera mounts designed for this field. AltiGator systems have used flight-control electronics from Pixhawk and MikroKopter, while their multirotor configurations are intended to lift a broad range of payloads. In addition to finished aircraft, the company has offered spare parts, self-assembly kits, and drone accessories through a web shop. The combination of complete systems and components indicates a business model serving both operators seeking deployable platforms and users requiring parts or configurable equipment. A significant aspect of AltiGator’s development was the pursuit of civil-aviation recognition. In France, the company built unmanned air systems certified by the French Directorate General for Civil Aviation. These systems were used by UAV operators in France and appeared on official lists of certified aircraft manufacturers and systems. In late April 2016, after Belgium introduced a new regulatory framework for drones, AltiGator became the first Belgian UAV manufacturer approved by the Belgian Civil Aviation Authority, known as the DGLV. Its aircraft were included on the official list of class 1a certified drones. AltiGator also pursued integrated payload solutions through cooperation with YellowScan, a company associated with airborne LiDAR surveying equipment. In July 2014, the two companies unveiled a complete LiDAR scanning solution based on the OnyxStar FOX-C8 HD and YellowScan Mapper. In October 2016, they presented a second package for urban LiDAR surveying, combining the OnyxStar XENA with YellowScan Surveyor. These announcements show an evolution from supplying multirotor airframes toward presenting complete systems for specialized surveying and mapping workflows. The available reference material provides no reliable detail about AltiGator’s founder, legal ownership, executive management, financial performance, acquisitions, or subsequent corporate history. It does, however, document the company’s Belgian origin, professional multirotor focus, OnyxStar branding, civil-aviation certifications, product-support activities, and YellowScan collaborations.

1. 2016Belgian civil-aviation approval

   AltiGator becomes the first Belgian UAV manufacturer approved by the DGLV under Belgium’s new drone regulations, with aircraft listed as class 1a certified drones.

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2. 2016XENA and YellowScan Surveyor urban-LiDAR solution unveiled

   AltiGator and YellowScan introduce an integrated urban surveying package pairing the OnyxStar XENA with YellowScan Surveyor.

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3. 2014FOX-C8 HD and YellowScan Mapper solution unveiled

   AltiGator and YellowScan present a complete LiDAR scanning solution built around the OnyxStar FOX-C8 HD and YellowScan Mapper.

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4. 2008AltiGator is founded in Belgium

   AltiGator is established as a Belgian manufacturer of multirotor unmanned aerial vehicles.

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A professional and certification-oriented UAV manufacturer supplying multirotor aircraft, payload integration, and supporting equipment for surveying, mapping, LiDAR, and other specialized aerial applications.

• OnyxStar FOX-C8 HDMultirotor UAV2014

  A professional multirotor unmanned aircraft associated with AltiGator’s OnyxStar trademark. The FOX-C8 HD was used as the aircraft component of an integrated LiDAR scanning solution presented with YellowScan Mapper in 2014.

• OnyxStar XENAMultirotor UAV2016

  A professional OnyxStar multirotor platform used in an integrated urban-LiDAR surveying solution developed with YellowScan. The package paired the aircraft with YellowScan Surveyor and was presented in 2016.

• OnyxStar RPAS and camera mountsProfessional UAV systems

  The OnyxStar trademark covers remotely piloted aircraft systems and camera mounts dedicated to professional unmanned-aircraft operations. AltiGator systems can incorporate Pixhawk or MikroKopter flight electronics and carry a range of sensors.

• 2016XENA and YellowScan Surveyor urban-LiDAR solution

  Urban surveying · LiDAR mapping

  AltiGator and YellowScan introduced a complete urban-LiDAR surveying package based on the OnyxStar XENA and YellowScan Surveyor.

  Outcome. The launch extended the companies’ documented cooperation from general LiDAR scanning into urban surveying. No commercial performance is reported in the available source.

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• 2014FOX-C8 HD and YellowScan Mapper LiDAR solution

  Professional surveying · LiDAR mapping

  AltiGator partnered with YellowScan to present a complete aerial LiDAR scanning workflow combining an OnyxStar FOX-C8 HD aircraft with YellowScan Mapper.

  Outcome. The collaboration demonstrated AltiGator’s ability to combine its multirotor aircraft with specialized surveying payloads. No sales or financial outcome is documented.

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• 2016Pursuit of Belgian class 1a UAV certificationStrategy

  Belgium introduced a new regulatory framework for drone operations and aircraft approval.

  What changed. AltiGator obtained approval from the Belgian Civil Aviation Authority and had its aircraft placed on the official class 1a certified-drone list.

  Aftermath. The approval established AltiGator as the first Belgian UAV manufacturer recognized under the new national framework. No later regulatory or commercial consequences are documented.

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• 2016AltiGator becomes the first Belgian UAV manufacturer approved under new national rules

  After Belgium introduced new drone regulations, AltiGator received approval from the Belgian Civil Aviation Authority and its aircraft were listed as class 1a certified drones.

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• 2016AltiGator and YellowScan present an urban LiDAR surveying solution

  The companies presented an integrated urban-LiDAR surveying system pairing the OnyxStar XENA with YellowScan Surveyor.

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• 2014AltiGator and YellowScan unveil a LiDAR scanning solution

  AltiGator and YellowScan presented an integrated LiDAR scanning package combining the OnyxStar FOX-C8 HD multirotor with YellowScan Mapper.

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