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EU operator or partner expected.", "found": "2026-10-15", "req": { "data_only": false, "rotary": "no", "low_level": false, "over_water": false, "area": "large", "min_ceiling_ft": 10000, "endurance_h": 3, "payload_kg": 150, "sensors": [ "camera" ], "needs": null, "light_preferred": false, "local_ok": [ "EU" ], "ferry_ok": [], "v": 2 }, "fit_by_aircraft": { "twin_turboprop": 2, "single_turboprop": 2, "single_piston": 1, "light_twin": 2, "helicopter": 1, "large": 2, "seat": 1, "large_tanker": 1, "drone": 1 }, "status": "open" }, { "id": "de-lgl-bw-647229-2026", "title": "Airborne laser scanning flights 2027 (Airborne Laserscanbefliegung 2027)", "buyer": "Landesamt für Geoinformation und Landentwicklung (Baden-Württemberg)", "country": "Germany", "region": "Europe", "category": "survey-mapping", "tags": [ "LiDAR" ], "deadline": "2026-10-29", "deadline_note": "", "reference": "TED 647229-2026", "value": "", "source_url": "https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/647229-2026", "source_name": "EU TED", "platform": "Fixed-wing", "fit_rating": 2, "fit_note": "A King Air-class twin is a typical LiDAR platform. 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A specialist job.", "found": "2026-10-15", "req": { "data_only": false, "rotary": "no", "low_level": true, "over_water": true, "area": "small", "min_ceiling_ft": 0, "endurance_h": 3, "payload_kg": 350, "sensors": [ "bathy-lidar", "camera" ], "needs": null, "light_preferred": false, "local_ok": [ "EU" ], "ferry_ok": [], "v": 2 }, "fit_by_aircraft": { "twin_turboprop": 1, "single_turboprop": 1, "single_piston": 1, "light_twin": 1, "helicopter": 1, "large": 1, "seat": 1, "large_tanker": 1, "drone": 1 }, "status": "open" }, { "id": "de-lgln-682404-2026", "title": "Aerial photography flight programme 2027 (Bildflugprogramm 2027)", "buyer": "LGLN, Lower Saxony State Survey", "country": "Germany", "region": "Europe", "category": "survey-mapping", "tags": [ "aerial photography", "orthophoto" ], "deadline": "2026-11-05", "deadline_note": "", "reference": "TED 682404-2026", "value": "", "source_url": "https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/682404-2026", "source_name": "EU TED", "platform": "Fixed-wing", "fit_rating": 2, "fit_note": "Good aircraft match, but needs an EU operator or partner.", "found": "2026-10-15", "req": { "data_only": false, "rotary": "no", "low_level": false, "over_water": false, "area": "large", "min_ceiling_ft": 10000, "endurance_h": 3, "payload_kg": 150, "sensors": [ "camera" ], "needs": null, "light_preferred": false, "local_ok": [ "EU" ], "ferry_ok": [], "v": 2 }, "fit_by_aircraft": { "twin_turboprop": 2, "single_turboprop": 2, "single_piston": 1, "light_twin": 2, "helicopter": 1, "large": 2, "seat": 1, "large_tanker": 1, "drone": 1 }, "status": "open" }, { "id": "za-tshwane-ed-01-2026-27", "title": "Airborne survey: aerial imagery, LiDAR (DTM/DSM/DEM, contours), ortho-images and survey control, 3 years as and when required", "buyer": "City of Tshwane", "country": "South Africa", "region": "Africa", "category": "survey-mapping", "tags": [ "LiDAR", "orthophoto", "imagery" ], "deadline": "2026-11-05", "deadline_note": "", "reference": "ED 01-2026/27", "value": "", "source_url": "https://bidcheck.co.za/tender/ocds-9t57fa-170178", "source_name": "BidCheck listing (official: SA eTenders / Tshwane SAP Ariba)", "platform": "Fixed-wing", "fit_rating": 2, "fit_note": "A King Air-class twin is a common camera/LiDAR platform for city-scale blocks. South African CSD registration and B-BBEE scoring apply, so realistic with a local partner.", "found": "2026-10-15", "req": { "data_only": false, "rotary": "no", "low_level": false, "over_water": false, "area": "medium", "min_ceiling_ft": 0, "endurance_h": 3, "payload_kg": 300, "sensors": [ "lidar", "camera" ], "needs": null, "light_preferred": false, "local_ok": [ "ZA" ], "ferry_ok": [], "v": 2 }, "fit_by_aircraft": { "twin_turboprop": 2, "single_turboprop": 2, "single_piston": 2, "light_twin": 2, "helicopter": 1, "large": 2, "seat": 1, "large_tanker": 1, "drone": 1 }, "status": "open" }, { "id": "fi-intermin-699026-2026", "title": "Aerial forest-fire surveillance 2027, Northern Finland (Metsäpalojen lentotähystys)", "buyer": "Ministry of the Interior (Sisäministeriö)", "country": "Finland", "region": "Europe", "category": "firefighting", "tags": [ "fire spotting", "patrol" ], "deadline": "2026-11-10", "deadline_note": "", "reference": "TED 699026-2026", "value": "", "source_url": "https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/699026-2026", "source_name": "EU TED", "platform": "Light fixed-wing", "fit_rating": 1, "fit_note": "Patrol flying, usually with light aircraft operated locally.", "found": "2026-10-15", "req": { "data_only": false, "rotary": "no", "low_level": false, "over_water": false, "area": "large", "min_ceiling_ft": 0, "endurance_h": 4, "payload_kg": 50, "sensors": [], "needs": null, "light_preferred": true, "local_ok": [ "EU" ], "ferry_ok": [], "fire_role": "spotting", "v": 2 }, "fit_by_aircraft": { "twin_turboprop": 1, "single_turboprop": 2, "single_piston": 2, "light_twin": 1, "helicopter": 1, "large": 1, "seat": 1, "large_tanker": 1, "drone": 1 }, "status": "open" }, { "id": "de-nrw-695157-2026", "title": "Aerial photography flights NRW 2027 (Bildflüge NRW 2027)", "buyer": "Bezirksregierung Köln (NRW state survey)", "country": "Germany", "region": "Europe", "category": "survey-mapping", "tags": [ "aerial photography", "orthophoto" ], "deadline": "2026-11-12", "deadline_note": "", "reference": "TED 695157-2026", "value": "", "source_url": "https://ted.europa.eu/en/notice/-/detail/695157-2026", "source_name": "EU TED", "platform": "Fixed-wing", "fit_rating": 2, "fit_note": "State-wide ortho flying is classic King Air-class work. 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