Canard Drones has carried out 26 precision approach path indicator (PAPI), 11 approach lighting systems (ALS) and 13 runway lights calibration operations.
Madrid-based Canard Drones has completed 50 inspection and calibration operations of visual aids at 12 airports in Greece using a technological solution based on the integration of drones, app and cloud computing. The airports involved - Thessaloniki, Kavala, Corfu, Zakinthos, Kefallonia, Mykonos, Santorini, Kos, Rhodes, Samos, Mytilini and Skiathos – are all managed by Fraport Greece.
“These operations in Greece have been a milestone for our company, as we have been able to deploy our solution, which is characterised by its agility, efficiency and availability – in record time. In a matter of days, we have been able to execute 50 operations in 12 different airports. If we had undertaken these with traditional methods, they would have had a huge impact on airport operations and cost,” said Canard Drones CTO Juan Diaz.
50 operations were carried out at 12 Greek airports
Canard Drones has developed a comprehensive solution not only for the inspection of visual aids, but also of radio and infrastructure aids at civil airports and military airfields. Through a single online platform that integrates a drone and a self-developed app, users can perform, with 24/7 availability, a series of recurring inspections: PAPI, ALS, runway lights, ILS, VOR, ETOD / Obstacles and PCI.
By using a commercial off-the-shelf product such as Canard Drones, operators become completely autonomous. The system provides data and results instantly, enabling prompt decision-making.
The operations were carried out with the help of Hellenic Drones. Canard Drones trained the local firm’s staff, working with them in the planning and execution of the operations.
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