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“5D AEROSAFE : APPLICATION OF WATERAIRPORT SECURITY INSPECTION UTILISING DRONES”

On Wednesday 07 June 2023, the first official demonstration of the

inspection system using Drones, within the framework of the European

Project 5D-Aerosafe, took place at the Lavrio port facilities.

The representatives of the Consortium of the project, Mr.Bogdos Georgios

(Technical Director of the Consortium and CTO of the company “Future

Intelligence”), Mr. Govas Tasos (President of the company “Greek Water

Airports”) Mr. Manolis Apostolakis (Chief Operating Officer of “Greek

Water Airports “) along with Mr. Philippe Chrobocinski (Airbus Defense and

Space), presented the innovation including its contribution in maximizing

safety in aviation.

Those present at the event had the opportunity to witness a full waterway

inspection using a drone under real conditions. Mr. George Bogdos

described in detail all the steps of the supervisory process of the system

which was designed to ensure the most effective method for inspection of

airports, waterdromes, water fields and radio aids (Navigational Aids). The

introduction of Drones provides a practical yet flexible method, time

savings and cost reduction, considering the coexistence of manned and

unmanned vehicles in the same area and always aiming to optimize the

already high level of safety of these infrastructures.


Mr. Manolis Apostolakis then explained the current operation of

waterairports and the advantages of integration of drones in the daily

inspection processes, while explained the wide range of potential uses of

seaplanes.

The Coordinator of the consortium and Airbus Defense and Space

executive of the large systems research and development department,

Mr Philippe Chrobocinski stressed the key role of Drone usage in the

project’s evolution, outlined the advantages and reliability of the system

and pointed out that Eurocontrol, which is involved as a consultant and

observer in the project, can make a positive contribution to the legislative

barriers that still exist in Europe.

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