CANARD DRONE S

smart solutions for smart airports

About us
CANARD DRONES was born in 2015 to offer an
alternative solution for inspection of NAVAIDs and
airports using drones and custom software tools.
The traditional solutions for
ground and flight inspection of
airports and NAVAIDs have a
very high direct cost and are very
complex in terms of planning.
CANARD provides a smart tool
for airport maintenance. It is a
disruptive solution that saves
money and time.
CANARD has received several
awards and recognitions,
which makes us one of the
most awarded tech startups in
this industry, graduating from
Startupbootcamp and ESA BIC
incubators. CANARD has been
granted R&D programmes,
which have provided resources
to continue innovating.
CANARD has a team with
huge experience in the
Aerospace Industry, with
competences and deep
understanding of our
customer’s needs. These
skills are key to develop
the best solutions that are
solving airports problems.

Just now there are around 10,000 commercial aircraft flying around the world,
1.1 million people depend on the safety of navigation systems, at all times.*

100,000
commercial flights around
1.1
millions of
21,150
commercial aircraft with
the world every day daily passengers more than 100 seats

7,000
commercial
15,000
airports and
48,000
aircraft in the
airports aerodromes next 20 years
*Flight Aware 2017 data
How we work
CANARD provides a simpler, faster and more
flexible solution for NAVAIDs and airport
inspections offering two options.

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With the purchase of our solution, CANARD performs inspections and

we provide all the necessary
resources to operate it (drone,
payload, software tools, operational
and maintenance support, …). We
provide training and support so our
solutions can be operated by the end
customer or a third party.
calibrations with our fleet of drones
and certified pilots, including COoR
(Critical Operations on Request)
cases. We take over the whole
operation and provide the end
results and reports.

Solutions and consultancy tailored to our customers on request

In order to perform the In addition to the relationship Spanish French

inspections in any country,
CANARD obtains all the permits
and certifications from the local
CAA to operate drones within
the airport environment.
with the CAA, CANARD DoD CAE DGAC
coordinates with the airport recognition
the schedule and the logistics
for the operation.

We have successfully
performed PAPI
verifications and
commissioning in
France, Poland, Spain,
Finland, and Panama
among other
countries. CANARD has obtained an
official certification from
the French DGAC for
CANARD's solution and
procedures.
Inspected systems
The integral solution developed by CANARD
supports several types of inspections and
maintenance activities in the airport environment
and air navigation systems.

PAPI Pavement Runway

Precision approach inspection lights
path indicator

ALS
Approach
Lighting System

VOR ILS (LOC & GS)

Very High Frequency Instrument
Omnidirectional Range Landing System
Our solution Accurate
positioning

Our integrated platform has been developed to provide

the best solutions for airports and NAVAIDs inspections.
Quality, safety and customer support are drivers for us.

Calibration
& inspection
software

Shipping
Information Camera
& sensors
Cloud Data
analytics
software

RC

Inspection
report

Team Failsafe mechanisms Operational support Procedures

Geofencing Maintenance

Planning

Preparation

Return Battery Deployment

to home low and Operation

Inspection
pilot + operator Reports

Operational area Training

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 CAPABI
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Vis
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Aids

PAPI

Characteri
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Operati
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ALS

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Operati
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Max.dist
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 CAPABI
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L
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RWY& TWYLi
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Characteri
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Operati
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Max.dist
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7000m
Max.alt
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Loc
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Durat
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Pavement(
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Characteri
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Operati
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Max.dist
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7000m
Max.alt
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Loc
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Durat
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 CAPABILITI
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NAVAIDs

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Characteri
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Operati
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Max.dist
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Max.alt
it
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Loc
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Durat
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Characteri
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Max.dist
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Max.alt
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Loc
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Durat
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 CAPABILI
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Phot
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2DMappi
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Characteri
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Operati
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Max.dist
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Ty
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Dura
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Characteri
sti
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Operati
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Max.dist
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Ty
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Dura
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 1 Cost saving
CANARD's solutions reduce the
time required for maintenance
and inspection activities,
minimising or removing the use of
other tools such as flight
2 Customer services
CANARD provides support
to customers with
best-in-class quality
services.

3 4
inspection aircraft.

Time saving Efficiency

CANARD performs inspections
in only a few minutes, thanks to
automated operations, software
tools and quick deployment.
CANARD's smart solutions reduce
runway occupation, operating
within controlled airspace in
scheduled runway closings, and
even at night.

5 Automation
CANARD's operational procedures
are automated, reducing risks and
improving accuracy.
6 Certification
CANARD's smart solutions are
compliant with international
and local regulations and
safety standards.

7 Risk reduction
Thanks to the operational planning
and automated procedures, as well
as failsafes and safety measures,
CANARD can assure risk reductions.
8 Digitalization
The digitalization of the data of our
inspections allow integration of
information systems and data
analytics.

9 Availability
CANARD's solutions allow a quick
response to customer needs
worldwide, unlike other expensive
and scarce means such as flight
inspection aircraft.
10 Smart Management
CANARD allows airports, air
navigation services providers and
aviation authorities self-sufficiency
for NAVAIDs and airport inspections.
Our products can be operated by
any third party that receives our
training and validation.

CANARD DRONES SL
Av. Gregorio Peces Barba, 1, 28919 Leganés, Madrid info@canarddrones.com
CANARD DRONES LTD
71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, England, WC2H 9JQ canarddrones.com