Vexcel Imaging has announced that GeoTerra, a U.S.-based aerial mapping service provider, has acquired the UltraCam Merlin 4.1 2010 digital aerial camera system. This marks GeoTerra’s transition to Vexcel’s fourth-generation camera systems and reinforces their commitment to delivering versatile, reliable, and high-accuracy imagery for engineering and government mapping projects at all levels.

GeoTerra supports diverse mapping projects across the United States, with a strong operational focus on the Pacific Northwest (PNW) – a region known for its rugged landscapes terrain and unique weather conditions. These environmental challenges demand dependable and adaptable technology. The …

It is with profound admiration and heartfelt remembrance that I wish to pay tribute to Professor Ferjan Ormeling, a towering figure in cartography, a generous mentor, and a steady guide in my academic life. His passing is a great loss to the global cartographic community, yet his legacy lives on — in the students he mentored, in the ideas he shaped, and in the vision he inspired.
In late 1992, supported by a full Dutch government scholarship, I began my PhD journey at the International Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth …

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have published a comprehensive plan to mitigate risks stemming from GNSS interference. The plan was part of the conclusions from a jointly hosted workshop on the topic of GNSS interference.
With incidents of GNSS signal jamming and spoofing rising, especially in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, the workshop called for a broader, more coordinated response. The plan focuses on four areas: improving information gathering, strengthening prevention and mitigation, making better use of infrastructure and airspace management, and enhancing coordination among agencies.
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13 EU member states, including Latvia, have called on the European Commission to respond to interference with Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) in EU countries.

The ministers for transport and digital affairs from 13 countries have sent a joint letter to the European Commission, urging immediate and coordinated action in response to interference with Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) originating from Russia and Belarus. Following Lithuania’s initiative, the letter also highlights the urgent need to accelerate the deployment of interference-resistant GNSS services, enhance the overall resilience of critical infrastructure, and strengthen …

South Korean radar technology firm bitsensing has inked a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with India’s IKIO Technologies. The signing, which took place during the 2025 ITS Asia-Pacific Forum in Suwon, marks a significant milestone for India’s intelligent transportation system (ITS) ambitions.
This landmark agreement signals bitsensing’s official debut in the Indian market, where infrastructure is evolving at a breakneck pace. Together with IKIO, the radar innovators are set to introduce AI-powered traffic monitoring across expressways, municipal corridors, and smart cities—beginning with a high-impact pilot on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway and in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
India’s …