Drone Assist flight planning app receives massive update

Drone Assist, a popular flight planning tool in the United Kingdom, has received its most extensive update since the app was first launched in 2016. The new version begins rolling out today for both iOS and Android devices.

Developed by Unified Traffic Management (UTM) specialists Altitude Angel, Drone Assist is used by professional and recreational pilots alike. And now, the app is set to introduce a host of new features which will give users an even greater understanding of the sky above them.

Improvements are coming to integrated flight planning and flight plan drawing tools, as well as to approval services that give pilots the ability to request access to fly digitally in airspace such as an airport FRZ, or land with access restrictions.

More specifically, Drone Assist now allows users to plan their flight, detailing exactly where they will be flying using the advanced drawing tools using polygons or waypoints, and submit the plan to the…