Friday, August 19th, 2016
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have published a hub to enable easy visualization and access to geospatial data about the west’s “sagebrush sea.” This will help guide sagebrush conservation efforts during the 2016 fire season and beyond. “We have the benefit of a tremendous amount of scientific information
Friday, August 19th, 2016
A new world of opportunities for drone operators opens next week on August 29 when the new small drone rule for non-hobbyists becomes effective. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to make sure you have the information you’ll need to take advantage of those opportunities. Aeronautical Knowledge Test One very important step you have
Friday, August 19th, 2016
London – Wave, an application of Spanish origin, is looking to launch into the UK with investment from Crowdcube, Europe’s leading investment platform. The free app enables simple, efficient and effective location sharing between contacts, with added privacy functions that ensure maps can only be shared on mutual agreement and for a set period of
Friday, August 19th, 2016
NORCROSS, GA – Hexagon Geospatial is excited to announce its partnership with eGIS Associates to provide customers with ERDAS APOLLO and ERDAS IMAGINE training, implementation and support. eGIS Associates now has the ability to install, configure and tune ERDAS APOLLO, as well as install and configure ERDAS IMAGINE remote sensing software. They also have the
Wednesday, August 17th, 2016
August, 2016 – Washington, DC – Boundless Exchange 1.0, a GIS content management platform powered by open source technology, is now available. Boundless Exchange enables spatial and mapping capabilities via a modern web platform. Boundless Exchange 1.0 has many new enhancements including: Customize your Experience: You will have the ability to customize the look and
Wednesday, August 17th, 2016
Bluesky Geospatial, a U.K. aerial survey company, has expanded into the Republic of Ireland with the launch of its first wholly-owned regional subsidiary. The company will offer a complete sales and marketing function there, servicing the rapidly expanding Irish geographic information (GI) market. Business and sales enquiries will continue to be managed by Robert Loughran,
Wednesday, August 17th, 2016
WASHINGTON — The National League of Cities (NLC) today announced the release of Cities and Drones, a new report that provides cities with insight on the recently released Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules relating to drone operation. The report also provides suggestions for how local governments can craft their own drone ordinances to encourage innovation while
Wednesday, August 17th, 2016
Cambridge, ON – exactEarth Ltd. (TSX: XCT) (the “Company”), announces that it has been selected by the Fisheries Commission (West Africa Regional Fisheries Programme), an agency of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD) of the Government of Ghana, for the provision of Satellite AIS data services as well as a small vessel tracking
Tuesday, August 16th, 2016
SuperGIS Network Analyst is one of the six extensions of SuperGIS Desktop, which is a powerful tool that enables users to conduct network analysis for finding the best route or the most suitable site. Network analysis can be applied in various fields, such as transportation planning, tourist route planning, utility construction, site selection of convenience
Tuesday, August 16th, 2016
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced that the agency has selected the University of Oklahoma and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University teams to lead the new Air Transportation Center of Excellence for Technical Training and Human Performance (COE TTHP). The COE will conduct research and development on technical training for air traffic controllers, aviation
