How Not to Procure Professional Geospatial Services
-Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are a standard method of soliciting professional services…
Earth on Demand Release
-ASI’s premiere geospatial streaming service “Earth on DemandTM ” (EOD) has been updated. We have moved our Open Geospatial Consortium…
Q&A: Remote Sensing & Mapping Drones
-How are surveying and mapping benefiting from drone technology today? Drone technology has eliminated most of the barriers to entry…
Drones … There I said it!
-(This article was originally published in 2014 online for POB Magazine. It has been revised for republication here in October…
MAPPS President’s Award Won for 7th Consecutive Year!
-Mike Tully, CEO of Aerial Services Inc., was presented with the MAPPS President’s Award by the MAPPS President Susan Marlow (Stantec, Nashville, TN). This marks the…
Internet Security for the Geospatial Professional
-Are you taking the appropriate steps below to prevent hackers from obtaining your information? In this highly demanded article Mike…
LiDAR Use | Wind Turbine Industry
-LiDAR (Light Imaging, Detection, and Ranging) has been utilized in a wide variety of applications since it broke into the…
What do Drones, LiDAR Mean for Aerial Surveying, Mapping?
-Hear from Aerial Services Inc. CEO Mike Tully featured in Point of Beginning’s article What do Drones, LiDAR mean for Surveying, Mapping? Mike weighs in on the bright future of drones and mapping.
Press Release: USGS Awards Aerial Services
-Press Release!
Aerial Services, Inc., (ASI) a veteran-owned small business, geospatial services firm has been awarded an U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Geospatial Product and Service Contracts 3 (GPSC 3).
Best of the Best Articles for 2016
-Here are the best of the best articles from Aerial Services for the year 2016!
Dronepedia: Drone Education
-Article written by Admir Tulic with Dronepedia: Drones are quickly becoming a staple part of many industries. The need for trained, professional pilots and technicians is growing all the time. Admir shares in this article about how getting involved with drones as a career appears to be a good direction to move in.
Personal Internet Security – Part III
-In this final installment in this series of articles on Personal Internet Security Mike completes the list of the top 10 behaviors every geospatial professional should practice to ensure their sound security and privacy protections while using today’s rapidly changing and dangerous Internet.
MAPPS: GeoTools & Digital Coast
-As the Coastal GeoTools conference opens, MAPPS is pleased to be a strong partner with the NOAA Office for Coastal Management in the promotion of “Digital Coast.”
Glossary of Cyber Security Terms
-Editor’s Note: the 3-part article on Personal Internet Security for Geospatial Professionals originally (2017) referenced this glossary. Adware What it means:…
Courses to Learn More About Drones!
-Embry-Riddle Worldwide is offering a two week course about Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems aka drones. And the course is free!
Personal Internet Security – Part II
-Personal Internet Security Part II of a three part series reviews the top 10 Internet security behaviors to stay safe using today’s rapidly changing, and dangerous Internet.
Aerial Services Wins MAPPS Project of the Year!
-Aerial Services wins Project of the Year & GIS/IT awards for the 2016 MAPPS Geospatial Excellence Awards.
Personal Internet Security – Part I
-The top 10 Internet security behaviors to stay safe using today’s rapidly changing, and dangerous Internet.
Daily Discoveries of a FOSS4G User: PostGIS and Its Bag of Tricks
-There are a couple of handy PostGIS functions that are quite useful after importing prepped data via shp2pgsql tool.
The Coastal GeoTools Conference
-The Coastal GeoTools conference focuses on geospatial data, tools, technology, and information for coastal resource management professionals.
Geospatial Professionals Receive 2016 MAPPS President’s Award!
-MAPPS, the national association for private sector geospatial firms, today announced it has recognized twelve individuals for their significant contributions to the association and the geospatial profession for 2016.
High Quality Geospatial Solutions!
-Aerial Services wants to make sure your project needs are met! We provide high quality, accurate geospatial solutions to help make your project a success!
Web Mapping: 10,000 Foot Overview
-Anna Pestereva gave a presentation about web mapping at the Cedar Valley Developers September monthly meeting that ASI hosted.
Where’s the Ground?
-Mike Tully discusses and provides an answer for the common to all remote sensing systems and mapping applications age-old question: “Where’s the ground?”
Aerial Services, Altavian & sUAS
-Aerial Services Inc. (ASI) & Altavian partner for a sUAS agricultural project. Jason Dolf, Flight Coordinator at ASI explains a bit about the project.
2nd Quarter 2016 Above & Beyond Winner!
-The ASI Above & Beyond winner for the 2nd Quarter of 2016 is Alexis Brewer! Alexis…
MAPPS President’s Award Won 6th Year in a Row!
-Mike Tully was presented with the MAPPS President’s Award by the MAPPS Executive Director, John Palatiello for his dedication and service as the Program Committee Chairman.
Daily Discoveries of a FOSS4G User: QGIS, the Vector Doctor.
-After returning from the amazing FOSS4G-NA conference in Raleigh, NC, I just couldn’t get back to my pre-conference self! In…
Just How Accurate are Your RFPs
-RFPs need to accurately or completely describe the project scope or specifications. If they fail to do this, then the intended use of the professional services will be jeopardized.
Lidar Mapping Scientist in the House!
-Aerial Services is pleased to announce that our very own Adam Campbell has become certified as a LiDAR Mapping Scientist through ASPRS!
“Commercial” Drones but Just Barely
-Article by Mike Tully “This article was originally written just before the Final UAS Rule was published in August 2016.…
ASI Employee Milestone Anniversaries!
-A few Aerial Services employees have reached a milestone anniversary! Kirk Fisher has been working with ASI for 30 years!…
Press Release: Aerial Services Purchases New LiDAR Sensor and Camera
-As the advances in LiDAR technology and applications continue to drive a rapid increase in market value, Aerial Services has been committed to bringing those new capabilities to our clients.
Just How Accurate is Your Drone?
-Article Written by Mike Tully Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) continue to influence the profession of remote sensing and mapping like few…
ASI Received a Special Visit at the SAME Conference 2015
-Aerial Services’ Geospatial Managers Angi Prunty (left) and Robert Marchman (center) greet Lt. Gen. Thomas P.…
Is Your Drone Near-sighted?
-Written by: Mike Tully Aerial photography is awesome. A near-sighted drone that is unable to clearly see distant objects is…
Forbes: Can the U.S. Catch Up In The Race For Drones?
-In the recent online publication of Forbes magazine, Georges Auode, Peter Fuchs, and Geoff Murray have written an article about…
Aerial Services ranks in the Top 50 Geospatial Firms
-Point of Beginning (POB), published their Top 100 list of leading geospatial companies in their September magazine issue. Based on an extensive…
2015 MAPPS President’s Award
-Jeff Lower, (PAR, LLC) MAPPS President, recognized the contributors, including Aerial Services’ President & CEO, Mike Tully. Mike was awarded…
Dedicated to Aerial Services!
-Aerial Services would like to congratulate Dale Guimond for being a dedicated and reliable employee to the company for the…
Another Aerial Services Employee is GIS Certified!
-Another one of Aerial Services’ employees has obtained their Geographic Information Systems Professional certification! Anna Pestereva, a current Application Developer and Cartographer,…
LiDAR…With Proper Control
-Article by Chuck Boyer, Director of Geospatial Solutions, Aerial Services When discussing LiDAR accuracy, the most important statement a LiDAR…
Press Release: Aerial Services is flying Drones!
-Aerial Services is now authorized to fly drones for commercial purposes anywhere in the U.S.! The FAA granted our request…
GISP Certification Obtained by ASI Employee
-Recently, one of Aerial Services’ employees obtained his Geographic Information Systems Professional certification! Adam Campbell, a current LiDAR Analyst at…
Comments on the FAA’s Proposed Rules for Drones
-Article written by Mike Tully The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released in February the…
Aerial Services’ Stories
-Aerial Services is committed to creating compelling visions for our clients to engage their world in meaningful ways. To get…
Make People Matter
-Article by Angi Prunty, Aerial Services’ Midwest Geospatial Solutions Manager In a world of “do it faster, do it cheaper,…
Aerial Services’ Sizable System Upgrade
-Recently, the Aerial Services’ IT team finished up a necessary system upgrade. This upgrade allows the Aerial Services’ network to move at…
Why we love drones (and you should too)!
-Article written by Mike Tully The Phantom 2 Vision by DJI ($1400) is an…
Aerial Services’ Employee Reaches a Huge Milestone
-Aerial Services would like to extend our sincere appreciation and say congratulations to one of our employees, Debbie Allee-Ziemer! Deb recently hit a…
Ladies Pilot LiDAR Copters Too!
-Aerial Services is flying higher and better today! Yes, we now have a Bell 206B helicopter for use with LiDAR but more importantly, it is piloted with one of the Best of the Best, Kelli Paschke.
Important UAV Tech for Mapping
-Someone once said: “Better to be approximately relevant rather than precisely irrelevant.” As we see commercial UAS exemptions dripping out…
UAV Guidelines – September 2015 FAA Deadline
-Perspective by Adam Damon, Mapping Technician at Aerial Services. The FAA was given a deadline by Congress to allow Unmanned…
UPDATED for 2015: Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Database Available for Download
-New & Improved for 2015 Aerial Services completed this market…
A Plan to Integrate Drones Safely into the National Airspace Today
-Today anyone can strap wings on a pig, stick a…
Important New NERC Guidelines for LiDAR
-Mike Tully, President and CEO, recently published an informative article about…
Understanding Drones and the Business of Remote Sensing: Free Ebook
-Aerial Services recently released our second free eBook called “The Definitive…
MAPPS President’s Award
-The Management Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors (MAPPS), the national association…
The Drone, the Founding Fathers, and Your Vote
-he internet was formerly heralded as an “unprecedented tool of liberation and…
Making a Map is Easy…Right?
-Geography is the study of spatial distribution of phenomena. We all use maps every day. They show the concrete and…
Program Manager Goes Above & Beyond to Train Others
-Program Management Officer (PMO), Jake Drennan, was awarded Aerial Services’ Above & Beyond Award on April 25, 2014, for his “Commitment to…
How To Assure the Quality of Your Deliverables
-Best Practices to Assure the Quality of Your Deliverables – 4/30/14 Charlene Curtis, Mapping…
“Approaching the Age of Personal Remote Sensing” Earth Imaging Journal Article by Mike Tully
-Mike Tully, President & CEO, has published an article in Earth Imaging Journal entitled, “Approaching the Age of Personal Remote Sensing”. The article…
Privacy Issues Raise Concerns for Remote Sensing – Video & Slides
-Did you miss Aerial Services’ March 19, 2014 presentation of “Privacy Issues…
Quality Assurance, Thermal, Life of a Project: Spring Webinar Series Topics & Dates Announced
-Aerial Services, Inc. (ASI), the remote-sensing and mapping firm based in Cedar Falls, Iowa,…
2013 Goldstar Peer Award Presented
-Aerial Services regularly awards their excellent employees via a number of internal recognition programs. At the annual Christmas Party, Brian…
Aerial Services’ 2013 Oscars
-In the category of: The Most Read Articles of 2013, the Oscars go to……
LiDAR Applications in Archaeology
-iDAR technology is a relatively new development, and practical applications are continually discovered. Archaeologists are now using LiDAR to uncover…
E911, Procurement, & Privacy: Winter Webinar Series Dates & Topics Announced
-Aerial Services, Inc. (ASI), the remote-sensing and mapping firm based in Cedar Falls, Iowa,…
“Privacy Issues Raise Concerns for Remote Sensing” POB article written by Tully & Pomfret
-Kevin Pomfret, President of GeoLaw, P.C., and Mike Tully, President & CEO of Aerial Services…
“The Rise of the [Geospatial] Machines Part 3: New Opportunities in the Coming Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Age” by CEO Mike Tully featured by Sensors & Systems
-In the final installment of an ongoing three part series at Sensors & Systems, Aerial Services’ President & CEO Mike Tully addresses “The Rise…
Aerial Services Marketing & Sales Coordinator’s Helpful Nature Shows
-Aerial Services’ Marketing & Sales Coordinator, Amy Vossberg, was awarded Aerial Services’ Above & Beyond award on December 13, 2013, for “Commitment…
“Concepts of Cost, Quality and Accuracy” Published at POB Online by Aerial Services’ Roy Hill
-On December 11, 2013, POB Online featured a special piece written by Aerial Services’ Geospatial Solutions Manager, Roy Hill, titled , “Concepts of Cost,…
“Geospatial Mapping Applications Using UAVs” Webinar Hosted by AUVSI/MAPPS Features Aerial Services’ Mike Tully
-On Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 3:00 PM (Eastern), AUVSI and MAPPS are hosting a special webinar to discuss “Geospatial Mapping Applications Using…
Don’t Miss “Webmapping Solutions: Technology & Tips” Webinar on 11/13/13
-Aerial Services, Inc. (ASI) last webinar in the Fall 2013 series is this month. There is still time to register…
“Key Points to Maximize Your Geospatial Data Project” Webinar (October 23, 2013) Video & Slides Available
-Did you miss Aerial Services October 23, 2013 presentation of “Key Points to Maximize Your Geospatial Data Project” webinar? You are…
“LiDAR 201” Webinar (September 25, 2013) Video & Slides Available
-Did you miss Aerial Services September 25, 2013 presentation of “LiDAR 201” webinar? You are in luck! You can watch a…
“The Rise of the [Geospatial] Machines Part 2: Business and Privacy” by CEO Mike Tully featured by Sensors & Systems
-In part two of an ongoing three part series, Aerial Services’ President & CEO Mike Tully addresses “The Rise of the Machines Part…
LiDAR, Key Points, & Webmapping: Fall Webinar Series Dates & Topics
-Aerial Services, Inc. (ASI), the remote-sensing and mapping firm based in Cedar Falls, Iowa, has announced their fall 2013 webinar…
Working Together To Save Lives: Emergency Responders, GIS, & USNG
-Maps Make A Difference One of the most critical assets an emergency responder can have during an emergency are maps.…
Aerial Services’ Scanning & Mapping Tech Shines As Team Leader
-Aerial Services’ Scanning & Mapping Technician, Emily Pieper, was awarded the Aerial Services’ Above & Beyond award on July 31,…
“How Do You Determine Accuracy in Mapping?” by Mike Tully in POB Magazine
-Aerial Services’ President & CEO, Mike Tully, article “How Do You Determine Accuracy in Mapping?” is the subject of the…
“Ortho & LiDAR Accuracy Concepts” Webinar (July 31, 2013) Video & Slides Available
-Did you miss Aerial Services July 31, 2013 presentation of “Ortho & LiDAR Accuracy Concepts” webinar? You are in luck! You…
“The Rise of the [Geospatial] Machines: The Future with Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)” by CEO Mike Tully featured by Sensors & Systems
-In part one of a forthcoming three part series, Aerial Services’ President & CEO Mike Tully addresses…
“Keeping an Eye on Unmanned Aerial Systems” – President & CEO Mike Tully Quoted on GeoDataPoint.com
-Aerial Services’ Mike Tully (President & CEO) was quoted on GeoDataPoint.com last week in an article titled “Keeping an Eye…
“LiDAR Applications You Can Use” Webinar (June 19, 2013) Video & Slides Available
-Did you miss Aerial Services June 19, 2013 presentation of “LiDAR Applications You Can Use” webinar? You are in luck! You…
Moore or Bust
-eering out from behind my faceshield standing beneath a windbreak of cruelly butchered trees,…
Senator Grassley Visits Aerial Services To Talk Geospatial & Business Issues
-Cedar Falls, Iowa – On Friday, June 7th, Iowa’s United States Senator Chuck Grassley visited Aerial Services…
Aerial Services Donates Benches to Park at Former Location
-Aerial Services donated two park benches to a new “pocket” park in the community of North Cedar, Cedar Falls, Iowa.…
“Mapping with Thermal Imaging” Webinar (May 29, 2013) Video, Slides, & Dataset Available
-Did you miss Aerial Services May 29, 2013 presentation of “Mapping with Thermal Imaging” webinar? You are in luck! You can…
Thermal, LiDAR, Accuracy: Summer Webinar Series Dates & Topics
-Aerial Services, Inc. (ASI), the remote-sensing and mapping firm based in Cedar Falls, Iowa, has announced their summer 2013 webinar…
Aerial Services’ USDA-FSA-APFO NRI/SLI Contract Soars To 37,000+ Sites
-Aerial Services is proud to announce the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Farm Service Agency (FSA) – Aerial Photography Field…
Yes, Professional Organizations Still Matter
-With the growth in internet communications and social networks, the value of membership in professional organizations has been debated at…
President & CEO quoted regarding UAS & Remote-Sensing on GeoDataPoint.com
-In an article released on GeoDataPoint.com this week, Aerial Services’ President & CEO, Mike Tully, was quoted prominently regarding his expert opinion on…
The Treasure: A Family Adventure
-The challenge and intrigue associated with the hunt for buried treasure is ingrained in our culture thanks to Indiana Jones,…
Aerial Services, Inc. (ASI) wishes you a wonderful Christmas!
-We would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation for your business and friendship. Aerial Services wishes you and yours a…
Just How Accurate is LiDAR?
-A client told me the other day that some vendors are promising vertical accuracy of LiDAR deliverables that exceed the…
Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Survey Now Available For Download
-Aerial Services completed this market survey of existing Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in September 2012 and then updated it in May…
Pilots Show Their Multi-tasking Ability To Get The Job Done Right, Receive Award
-Aerial Services’ pilots Tim Wieneke and Lucas McSweeny, were awarded the Aerial Services’ Above & Beyond award on June 20…
Aerial Services President Presents on Accuracy Issues & UAV Options at MAPPS/ASPRS 2012 Specialty Conference (Slides Available)
-Aerial Services President & CEO, Mike Tully, gave two well received presentations at the MAPPS/ASPRS 2012 Specialty Conference in Tampa, Florida which…
GeoDataPoint interviews Aerial Services CEO regarding “Are You Ready for the UAV Revolution?”
-Christine Grahl of GeoDataPoint interviewed Aerial Services President & CEO, Mike Tully, regarding “Are You Ready for the UAV Revolution?” and posted…
UAV Showcase added to MAPPS/ASPRS Conference with Aerial Services CEO Presenting
-From MAPPS.org, Aerial Services’ President & CEO Mike Tully was referenced in a September 24, 2012 press release regarding the…
Meet & Greet with Aerial Services’ Staff at Events this Fall
-erial Services is looking forward to attending an exhibiting at a number of geospatially related events this Fall conference season…
UAV & Geospatial Webinar (August 22, 2012) Video & Slides Available
-Did you miss Aerial Services August 22, 2012 presentation of the “UAV & Geospatial” webinar? You are in luck! You can…
Aerial Services’ President & CEO Named MAPPS 2012 President’s Award Recipient
-Management Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors (MAPPS), the national association for private sector geospatial firms, recognized 10 individuals for significant…
Ortho & LiDAR Accuracy Webinar (July 25, 2012) Video & Slides Available
-Did you miss Aerial Services July 25, 2012 presentation of the “Ortho & LiDAR Accuracy” webinar? You are in luck! You…
Fly-in Breakfast at Waverly, Iowa Airport – Sunday, July 22, 2012
-Are you in Northeast Iowa? Do you Like Airplanes? Do you like Pancakes? If yes to all of the above,…
Aerial Services Welcomes Iowa Congressional District 1 Challenger, Ben Lange, To Learn About Geospatial Profession & Address Company & Friends
-n the morning of Wednesday, July 18, 2012, Aerial Services is pleased to welcome Ben Lange, Republican Iowa Congressional District…
LiDAR 101 Webinar (June 27, 2012) Video & Slides Available
-Did you miss Aerial Services June 27, 2012 presentation of the “LiDAR 101” webinar? You are in luck! You can watch…
The Forthcoming Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Revolution
-hey’re coming … unusual, unmanned, flying machines. Some have already been mistaken as extraterrestrial. Some will be big and some…
LiDAR, Accuracy, & UAV: Summer Webinar Series Dates & Topics [Videos & Slides Now Available]
-Aerial Services, Inc. (ASI), the aerial remote-sensing and mapping firm based in Cedar Falls, Iowa, has announced their summer 2012…
Aerial Services Reaches 45th Anniversary While Excelling At Serving Clients
-“We are pleased to reach another landmark year at Aerial Services, but we are continuing to look to the future and exceed…
Another satisfied visiting pilot to the [Cedar Valley Aviation operated] local airport
-After two recent letters to the editor supportive of the Waverly, Iowa airport (here and here), of which Aerial Services subsidiary (Cedar…
Cedar Valley Aviation exceptional management of Waverly Airport again noted in Letter to the Editor
-In the Tuesday, May 8, 2012 edition of the Bremer County Independent newspaper, Aerial Services’ subsidiary, Cedar Valley Aviation, was again recognized…
Join Aerial Services at SPAR International & Receive An Exclusive Discount
-Please join Aerial Services at the 9th annual SPAR International Conference on End-to-End 3D taking place April 15-18, 2012 in…
Aerial Services To Acquire Over 35,000 Aerial Photo Sites For USDA
-Aerial Services will again produce upwards of 35,000 color aerial images for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as…
Productive Mapping Wizard Awarded For Project & Management Success
-On February 2, 2012, Jake Drennan, Aerial Services’ Vector Mapping Supervisor, was recognized for his “Awesome Job On Projects, Juggling…
“Topo Iowa” Enhanced Contours & Terrain Now Available
-erial Services’ enchanced 2′ contours for the State of Iowa are now available. These contours are available for any area…
Spar Point Group profiles Aerial Services’ “increase [in] LiDAR presence”
-Aerial Services friends at Spar Point Group, which investigates and reports on 3D scanning, imaging and position capture technologies, posted…
Aerial Services Adds RIEGL VQ-480 Airborne LiDAR Sensor Enabling High-Accuracy Point Data Collection
-After decades of aerial imagery acquisition, with requisite orthoimagery processing and optional mapping and terrain services, Aerial Services, Inc. (ASI)…
Aerial Services Adds Seasoned LiDAR Consultant, Chuck Boyer, As Director of Business Development & Establishes Southern United States Location
-Aerial Services, Inc. (ASI), longtime geospatial imagery, processing, mapping, and terrain provider is pleased to announce the addition of Chuck…
ArcMAP 10 Still Struggles with Voids in Some 4-Band TIFF Imagery
-[caption id=”attachment_1539″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”Figure 1. Sample images showing black areas displayed as transparent (white) when viewed by ArcGIS v10…
Aerial Services Strategically Realigns
-It goes without saying that our focus is clearer and the strategy to achieve our goals has been refined, but…
New Website Provides Informational Resources & Access To Aerial Services Experts
-erial Services has launched an updated website taking the best of the old site and incorporating a number of new…
Aerial Services Seeking Talented Network Administrator
-Aerial Services, Inc. is a high technology, growing geospatial company that produces quality mapping products for clients throughout the USA…
Aerial Services Looking For Systems Support Specialist
-Aerial Services, Inc. is a high technology, growing geospatial company that produces quality mapping products for clients throughout the USA…
Special Employee Recognition: Dale Guimond, Director of Maintenance
-At a meeting on 11/22/2011, Brian Curtis (Flight Operations & Airport Manager) made a brief presentation during which he verbally…
GIS Reacts to Major Flood: Story of Dubuque, Iowa’s Record Rain Event
-Interview by Joshua McNary with Nikki Breitsprecker Back in July 2011, people in the City of Dubuque, Iowa went to…
Aerial Imagery User Prospective of ESRI UC 2011
-From an aerial imagery prospective, this year’s annual 2011 ESRI User Conference in San Diego, California was all about expanding…
Aerial Services’ President accepts MAPPS Presidential Award; Again Named to Board
-On July 27, 2011 Management Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors (MAPPS) awarded Mike Tully, Aerial Services’ President & CEO, with…
Aerial Services Acquires Flood Imagery After 15″ Overnight Rain In Dubuque, Iowa; Shares With City, County, & Media Within Hours
-Jump to the Interactive Flood Imagery Map In response to an unprecedented rain event this week, Aerial Services, Inc. (ASI), aerial…
ArcMap 10 Displays Much of the World’s 4-band TIFF Imagery with Voids
-Aerial Services has uncovered a new “issue” with ArcMap 10. Any 4-band TIFF imagery (RGB+IR) produced anytime in the past…
New Batch Of Compelling Geospatial Tools & Companies Embrace Future At Where 2.0
-In April 2011, I had the pleasure of attending Where 2.0 in sunny San Jose, California on behalf of Aerial…
Multi-tasking Marketing Manager Keeps Company’s Message In Forefront, While Supporting Various Initiatives
-This quarter’s worthy Above & Beyond Employee Award goes to a member of the team who is keeping on top…
Get an affordable aerial imagery wall print of your area for only $99.00 from OrderAirPhotos.com
-Ever wish you had a wall-sized aerial image of your area for use in your office, a public hearing, client…
OrderAirPhotos.com Allows Easy & Affordable Aerial Image Downloads & Prints
-Ever need an aerial image of a US location? Sure you could waste time looking for it in a buried…
Pushbroom Aerial Imagery Scanner Mapping Accuracy Put To The Test
-Can the Leica ADS82 digital camera system meet the rigid horizontal and vertical positional accuracies required for 50-scale mapping? This…
Employee Awarded For Excellent Work & Smiling While Doing It
-Have you ever worked next to a person who smiled and rarely complained about work…even work that you both knew…
Special 1.25-feet GSD Orthoimagery Now Available For Des Moines, Ames, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, & Cedar Falls, Iowa, plus Minneapolis & St. Paul, Minnesota
-Aerial Services is now offering special four-band orthophotography with 1.25-feet (0.38-meter) ground sampling distance (GSD) for eight major Iowa & Minnesota…
SpatialCloud.com Connects You To Streaming Data In Various & Familiar Ways
-You have likely seen SpatialCloud.com (subsidiary of Aerial Services) and learned a bit about its useful streaming geodata services (what…
Scanning & Mapping Tech Granted Quarterly Employee Award For Second Time In 2010
-Each quarter Aerial Services’ employees evaluate their peers and nominate those who produce superior results. The activity is intended to…
Aerial Services Placed On Inc. 5000 Top Private Companies List
-New York, August 24, 2010 – Inc. magazine today ranked Aerial Services number 3206 on its fourth annual Inc. 5000,…
I Need Them Now! How Fast Can You Get Orthos?
-A natural disaster hits, your client wants their project complete next week, the imagery funding only becomes available a week…
Airport Manager Stands Out From Crowd & Makes A Real Difference
-Each quarter Aerial Services’ employees evaluate their peers and nominate those who produce superior results. The activity is intended to…
SpatialCloud.com NAIP USA Dataset Nears Completion
-In April of 2010, Aerial Services’ subsidiary, SpatialCloud.com released their beta website and initial data-streaming service (SpatialCloud NAIP). SpatialCloud web…
Spatial Diversions – August 2010 Links
-Lighter Side Of The Geospatial Profession – Fun, informative, and cool maps. Map Lampshades – A customer emailed a lamp…
2010 Company Picnic/Lunch – Yummy!
-Funtime at Aerial Services today with the Annual Company Picnic/Lunch. The food was great; we were treated to awesome chicken…
Annual Fly-In Breakfast Success at Airport Facility
-Aerial Services’ subsidiary, Cedar Valley Aviation (CVA) hosted the Waverly Lion’s Club annual “Fly-In Pancake Breakfast” on Sunday, July 18th. Image from…
Team Acquires Aerial Imagery of Minnesota Tornado Aftermath
-Aerial Services’ flight crews, while acquiring imagery in Minnesota on behalf of a client, captured saddening imagery of the Wadena, MN…
Open House Wrap-Up & Pictures
-Aerial Services’ Open House on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 was success thanks to interested attendees, beautiful weather, and compelling employee…
You Are Invited To Aerial Services’ Open House on June 9th!
-RSVP now by clicking here!(RSVP not required to attend, but we appreciate you telling us if are planning on coming.)…
SpatialCloud (An Aerial Services’ Subsidiary) Launches Geospatial Imagery Beta, Including Nationwide USA (NAIP) Dataset
-Have you considered internet cloud-based approach to your geospatial applications, data, and services? Have you heard of SpatialCloud.com? If you…
Scanning/Mapping Technician Recognized For Her “Hard Work, Dedication, Taking On New Roles, & Eagerness To Learn”
-Each quarter Aerial Services’ employees evaluate their peers and nominate those who produce superior results. The activity is intended to…
New Digs, New Opportunity
-Aerial Services opened a new office location on March 8, 2010, completing a nearly two year journey after the 2008…
Spatial Diversions – May 2010 Links
-Lighter Side Of The Geospatial ProfessionFun, informative, and cool maps.Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know Google Maps Could Do – There’s…
Old 2120 Center Street Office Demolished (Video)
-The City of Cedar Falls completed demolition of Aerial Services’ old 2120 Center Street office on Wednesday, April 28, 2010. …
Aerial Services honored by City of Cedar Falls (Updated with Video)
-The City of Cedar Falls and the Cedar Falls Utilities is honoring a number of local businesses and organizations at an…
Cedar Valley Aviation & Aerial Services Staff Discuss Airport Runway With Waverly Newspaper (Video & Article)
-As the city prepares to repair the ramp and the taxiway of the Waverly Municipal Airport (Aerial Services’ home airport…
Subsidiary SpatialCloud featured on Directions Magazine’s Podcast “Hallway Conversations”
-From Directionsmag.com:Podcast: A Hallway Conversation with SpatialCloud’s Mark Korver and Joshua McNary”Are you trying to make sense of the cloud…
SpatialCloud (An Aerial Services’ Subsidiary) Launches Geospatial Imagery Beta, Including Nationwide USA (NAIP) Dataset
-SpatialCloud.com, an Aerial Services’ subsidiary, today announced launch of its “Geospatial Imagery Hosting & Streaming Beta, Including Non-Restrictive Pay-As-You-Go Nationwide…
Aerial Services’ Seeking Systems Administrator & Help Desk Coordinator
-Aerial Services, Inc. is a high technology, growing mapping company that uses high-end graphics workstations and PCs to produce quality…
Aerial Services Procures Second Leica ADS80-SH82 Pushbroom Sensor To Further Expand Digital Orthoimagery Capacity
-Aerial Services, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of a second Leica ADS80-SH82 aerial camera system to their operations.…
New Office Location Opens; Completing 2008 Flood Journey
-Aerial Services opened a new office location on March 8, 2010, completing a nearly two year journey after the 2008…
Aerial Services is Moving; Offline Temporarily; New Addresses
-On Friday, March 5, the Aerial Services’ staff, website, email, and phone lines will be experiencing disruption due to the…
Achieving LiDAR-Like Surface Models From Imagery
-Recent developments with aerial camera technology, computer hardware, and software solutions have led to development of important new methods of…
Going from Film to Digital: Aerial Services’ Experiences with Leica’s ADS80 Pushbroom Sensor
-The aerial photography profession is rapidly evolving from film-based cameras to digital sensors. Aerial Services, Inc. evaluated many digital sensors…
Iowa Statewide Orthoimagery Project 2009 Accuracy Report; Aerial Services’ Work Confirmed Accurate By 3rd Party
-Aerial Services was pleased to receive news of their full compliance with the State’s 2009 horizontal accuracy specifications for the…
Spatial Diversions – February 2010 Links
-Lighter Side Of The Geospatial Profession Fun, informative, and cool maps. The essential skills to succeed in a GIS career…
Longtime Employee Ties Company To Past, While Going “Above & Beyond” Today
-Each quarter Aerial Services’ employees evaluate their peers and nominate those who produce superior results. The activity is intended to…
Anticipating 2010 Iowa Statewide Aerial Orthoimagery Project
-Despite the frozen tundra that is currently the State of Iowa, Aerial Services, Inc., the State’s only native aerial orthoimagery…
What is Infrared Imagery? (Part 2) Relevance of Infrared Aerial Photography
-In Part 1 of this article, we reviewed the elementary physics of infrared light. Because it is generally captured with…
The Geospatial, Mapping, GIS Community On Twitter: Why & How You Should Join The Conversation
-The geospatial community is beginning to embrace use of new communications tools among itself and with the general public. One…
Camera Operator & Supervisor Recognized For Going “Above & Beyond”
-Four times a year Aerial Services’ looks at our team to recognize an individual who shows superior effort in their…
Spatial Diversions – November Links
-Lighter Side Of The Geospatial Industry Fun, informative, and cool maps. Olympic Torch Relay Interactive Map – The Olympic Flame…
Iowa Orthoimagery & LiDAR Projects + Mapping Accuracy & QA/QC Presentation
-Presented Wednesday, October 28, 2009 (Live) Walter Ertz, Vice President & COO Aerial Services, Inc. Iowa Orthoimagery & LiDAR Projects…
Color-Infrared Aerial Imagery 101 Presentation
-Presented Thursday, September 3, 2009 10:00AM-11:00AM CDT (Webinar) Mike Tully, President & CEO Aerial Services, Inc. Color-Infrared Aerial Imagery 101View…
North Dakota Orthoimagery Buy-Up Opportunity
-Cedar Falls, Iowa, August 2009 – You may have heard Aerial Services, Inc. was chosen for the United States Department…
What is Infrared Imagery? Changing Remote-Sensing Technology Brings New Opportunity
-Remote Sensing technology is changing rapidly as the profession moves away from analog (film) cameras to much more sophisticated digital…
Iowa Statewide Orthoimagery 2009 Nearing Completion
-Aerial Services, Inc. is proud to have been chosen by their native State of Iowa to acquire aerial orthophotography of…
Computer Wiz Wins Award For Going “Above & Beyond”
-Aerial Services considers our employees our greatest resource and the front-line to our professional services. Aligned with this are our…
Aerial Services Breaks Ground On New Headquarters in Cedar Falls
-Aerial Services, Inc. has begun construction of a new headquarters in the Cedar Falls, Iowa Industrial Park. In 2008, Aerial…
Spatial Diversions – August Links
-Lighter Side Of The Geospatial Industry Fun, informative, and cool maps. Where did your favorite sitcoms take place? Map -…
Aerial Services Breaks Ground On New Headquarters In Cedar Falls
-You may also view up-to-date construction images at Aerial Services Facebook Page. Cedar Falls, Iowa, July 2009 – Aerial Services,…
Iowa Orthoimagery Project – Status Update Presentation
-Presented Wednesday, June 17, 2009 10:00AM-11:00AM CDT (Webinar) Mike Tully, President & CEO Aerial Services, Inc. Iowa Orthoimagery Project -…
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Now & Future: Question & Answer
-In today’s day and age, geospatial tools have become ubiquitous in our society. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are now commonplace…
