Airborne 1 Delivers LiDAR Data Ahead of Customer Expectations

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(Free-Press-Release.com) August 22, 2007 -- El Segundo, CA – August 22, 2007- Airborne 1 Corporation, a leading provider of advanced LiDAR services, rentals, and software worldwide, has delivered strong qualitative data for Dewberry®. Dewberry®, a leader in the planning, design, and program management professions, provides the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with disaster response and recovery assistance.

Airborne 1 mapped the majority of the south shores of the Hawaiian islands, including Oahu, Kauai, Maui, and the Big Island for a FEMA hurricane study.

“When it comes to assessing risk and floodplain mapping, FEMA always strives for the best available data,” said Ray Lenaburg, Senior Engineer for FEMA Region IX. “To identify flood risk from hurricane driven storm surge in Hawaii with greater precision, we integrated our hurricane and HAZUS modeling data with coastal floodplain maps. These new generation maps will help to save lives and accurately identify property risk.

Topographical accuracy was paramount to the success of this project, and Airborne 1 provided accurate LIDAR data at a substantial cost savings over conventional aerial mapping.”

“We have the privilege of providing LiDAR data to numerous FEMA regions, each with unique terrain and vegetation. Few areas in the world match the diversity and complexity of Hawaii’s terrain, and LiDAR is proving to be an excellent tool for the task,” said Todd Stennett, Airborne 1’s CEO.

About Airborne 1

Airborne 1 Corporation (www.airborne1.com) provides advanced LiDAR technology and asset management for partners in the photogrammetry, surveying and mapping fields. From Turnkey Services, to Software/Training, Rentals, and Fractional Ownership Plans, Airborne 1 enables professionals worldwide to effectively enter the LiDAR market without having to incur the high costs of owning a sensor. Airborne 1’s digital mapping services and solutions include a dedicated team of LiDAR surveying experts, state-of-the-art Optech ALTM sensors, LiDAR data processing analysis and application development, as well as LiDAR field survey coordination and project management.

Press Information:
Sandra Wade-Grusky, Airborne 1 Corporation
Phone: (310) 414-7400
E-mail: wadegrusky@airborne1.com
URL: www.airborne1.com

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