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Ionian coast seen from the cockpit of a Britten Norman Islander with a spinning propeller at the right edge of the frame

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A Successful Survey in The Mediterranean

"F12, fin whale at 85 degrees, eighty-five, one individual, behaviour swimming, directionality one-eight-zero, body under water" — that's not code but Simone, the President of the Tethys Research Institute, reporting the sighting of a fin whale below the fuselage of our Britten Norman Islander to Nino, who at that instant is responsible for recording data.

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Hugo Clarke-Wing

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Two BN-2s performing a low pass over the runway in Rouen

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Back from Tokyo 2020!

Many international events rely on aircraft carrying out TV/Radio Relay to be able to broadcast sporting competitions live, and the Olympics are no exception! After exceptional results during the London 2012 Olympic Games, PixAir was once again selected with our partner Marlink to provide coverage for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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Hugo Clarke-Wing

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Aerial view of Paris showcasing the Eiffel Tower in a dusk glow

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Covering the Paris Marathon

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The taxiway illuminates at my command, showing me the path to the runway.

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PixAir Staff

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Screenshot of the new PixAir Survey website landing page

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Revamping our website

I remember browsing PixAir's website before I joined the company over a year ago: It was good, but lacked the warmth of the people that make PixAir what it is. My first big project when I was hired — in addition to flying airplanes — was to completely revamp our online presence.

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Hugo Clarke-Wing

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Rouen to Matsumoto

Relive the epic 11,000km journey from Rouen to Matsumoto

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PixAir Staff

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