Archive a Drone

Archive a Drone

Adding drones to your library is helpful for multiple reasons. It’ll give you a clear overview of which drones are present within the organization, provide clarity on drones due for maintenance, and enable you to track where each drone has flown, among other benefits. On this page, you will learn how to add new drones and how to edit existing ones.

Adding drones to your library is helpful for multiple reasons. It’ll give you a clear overview of which drones are present within the organization, provide clarity on drones due for maintenance, and enable you to track where each drone has flown, among other benefits. On this page, you will learn how to add new drones and how to edit existing ones.

Written By: Scott de Jong

Last Updated on October 13, 2025

1.1 Editing Your Drones

Before you start:
You’ll need access to your workspace in the Drone Operations Center (DOC) or app. Editing allows you to update drone details, while deletion or archiving ensures your asset library remains tidy.

Follow these steps to edit or delete a drone:

  1. Open the Drones list in your workspace.

  2. Select the drone you want to edit or delete.

  3. In the upper-right corner of the drone detail page, tap the three dots (⋮).

  4. Choose one of the following:

    • Edit: Update drone information such as serial number, model, firmware, or documentation.

    • Delete: Remove the drone from your library (note: deletion may not be available in all cases; consider archiving instead).

  5. After editing, always click Save to apply your changes.

1.2 Viewing Drone Information

Each drone has its own detail page, where you can view information and track status.

To view drone details:

  1. Open the Drones list in your workspace.

  2. Select the drone you want to inspect.

  3. On the detail page, you’ll see:

    • General details: such as model, weight, firmware, and registration.

    • Status: showing whether the drone is currently airworthy.

Airworthiness status explained:

  • A drone is airworthy if no incidents or overdue maintenance actions are recorded.

  • If a drone has been involved in an incident or has overdue maintenance, its status will change to Not Airworthy.

  • Drones marked Not Airworthy cannot be assigned to flight plans until the issue is resolved.

1.3 What Happens Next

  • Edited information becomes available immediately in your workspace.

  • Changes affect all compliance records and logs tied to that drone.

  • If a drone is marked Not Airworthy, it will be blocked from flight planning until maintenance is updated.

1.4 Next Steps

  • Regularly review your fleet to ensure all drones remain airworthy.

  • Log maintenance actions promptly to avoid unnecessary grounding of drones.

  • If you no longer use a drone but still need compliance records, consider archiving it instead of deleting.