Aviation

Aviation is the hottest new segment in geospatial, with a significant focus on:

Autonomous Manned Flying:

A requirement for autonomous flying is up-to-date and precise data regarding obstacles and potential landing spots, which can be integrated into flight planning and operations. Digital Surface Models with clutter information and recent very-high-resolution satellite imagery can be an essential source of information. In addition to planning and monitoring, AMF is also useful for urban traffic management.

New safety regulations for the operation of drones:

The new European drone regulations will come into effect on July 1, 2020 and will bring new rules regarding flight permissions, flight planning, and operations.

Flying Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS):

Flying Beyond Visual Line Of Sight also applies to Unmanned Aerial Systems UAS / (Drones). Many drone operations can increase profitability and efficiency when carried out with BVLOS. Similar to the requirements for Autonomous Manned Flying, Digital Surface Models (DSM) with obstacles, as well as up-to-date satellite imagery that depict the current topography are significant prerequisites for successful and safe operations. With high-resolution, up-to-date data, improved planning before and increased situational awareness during the flight simplify the process of mapping routes and finding appropriate landing spots.