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Airbus Launches Unmanned Aerial Service

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Key Takeaways:

  • Airbus launched Airbus Aerial at the AUVSI Xponential trade show, a new subsidiary merging satellite and drone imagery with targeted software and analytics.
  • Airbus Aerial will provide data and solutions for various industries, including insurance, agriculture, oil and gas, utilities, and governments, particularly for rapid disaster assessment.
  • The service plans future expansion into cargo drone services and providing connectivity via aerial assets.
  • Airbus Aerial's U.S. headquarters will be in Atlanta, with plans for international bases.
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At the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International’s (AUVSI) Xponential trade show for unmanned systems and robotics in Dallas this week, French aerospace conglomerate Airbus launched a service called Airbus Aerial. The subsidiary will merge a variety of aerospace technologies, such as satellite and drone imagery, and use targeted software and analytics to produce solutions for a wide variety of customers.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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