Airborne Research and Innovation

We are a research facility specialising in airborne data acquisition and innovation based within the School of GeoSciences at the University of Edinburgh.

We operate a mixed fleet of manned and unmanned aircraft equipped with a broad range of imaging and atmospheric sensors, providing a unique multi-scale, multi-disciplinary, ultra-high resolution sensing capability.

About Us

Mavic 3M drone in flight with snow covered mountain behind

Airborne Research

Digital elevation model of a wetland

Working with Students

Eco-Dimona surrounded by students during a site visit to Fife airport

We are always delighted to contribute to taught causes, fieldcourses and student dissertation work.

Quality and Safety

View from an airplane cockpit in flight overlooking green mountains, with a cockpit instrumental panel in the shot

Work with Us

Three people under a light aircraft wing doing maintenance work

Find our more about what we do and how we can assist you in your research or teaching.

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