Large areas and corridors
We plan image coverage and overlap across the entire site. Fixed-wing platforms support productive photogrammetric campaigns when configured for the job.
Technical partner for surveying firms
Your photogrammetry partner for your surveying firm's large projects.
You coordinate the work and the client relationship. FAE handles the agreed aerial acquisition, processing and deliverables, complementing your firm's team and technology.
Additional capacity for your projects
Take on larger jobs with a partner for the aerial component.
We also work with firms that already own drones. We agree FAE's contribution according to the site, deliverables and schedule, for projects in Romania and the European Union.
Complex terrain and requirements
We adapt the flight, sensor and control to the terrain and required result. For vegetated terrain, we assess how LiDAR and photogrammetry can complement each other.
Additional team and processing capacity
We handle the agreed campaign or phase and prepare orthophotos, point clouds and models for integration into your CAD/GIS workflow.
FAE Drones experience
References from FAE's historical portfolio: Orange, Huawei, Petrom/OMV Petrom and the Government of Romania.
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Productivity and control for large jobs
A configuration suited to the site
We select the platform and sensor according to terrain, access, geometry and the intended use of the result. A fixed wing supports efficient coverage under suitable conditions.
Verified positioning
RTK FIX and INS are validated for the mission; accuracy is then checked with GCPs/checkpoints and documented in the QA report.
Agreed and verified deliverables
Integrated acquisition and processing support competitive pricing. Geodetic control and checks establish the quality of the delivery package.
Published outcomes
Case studies that show the data, not only the imagery
View the drawings, models and context of FAE Drones jobs. The values describe published projects and are assessed separately for each new campaign.
Mapping · mining area
Siliștea–Măgureni: 7.4 km² / 740 ha
Siliștea–Măgureni · 740 ha. Photogrammetric mapping of hilly terrain, presented in seven sheets showing the site, relief and mining context.
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Flood risk · property development
Orthophoto, DTM and flooding simulations
Nine organised data categories supported terrain, drainage and rising-water scenario analysis.
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Topographic deliverables
From aerial imagery to working data
Public examples of maps, orthophotos, contours, DEM/DSM products and photogrammetric vectorisation.
View the case studyPublic data and online delivery
See how an FAE job can be viewed online.
Before requesting a campaign, you can explore a real project in Masuram's public demonstration. See how the data looks in a browser, then we discuss the products needed for your site. The page separates demo entry from existing client login; your project's files and access are established through the order.
The included period starts when the project is published in the portal. Access can be extended on request after 12 months.
Orthophoto
View the public dataset in the 2D viewer available through the portal page.
Point cloud
Explore the geometry of the published 3D demonstration dataset.
Agreed delivery
The products, formats and functions needed for your project are established before the order.
Client access
Existing projects have separate access controlled by the administrator.
How we work together
Your firm coordinates the project. FAE delivers the agreed component.
You subcontract aerial acquisition and photogrammetric processing to complement your firm's capacity. We agree responsibilities and handover before execution.
Your offer and client relationship remain yours
You receive FAE's quotation for the subcontracted component and set your own offer to the client. You lead the commercial relationship and coordinate the work.
FAE's direct communication follows the agreed mandate. Commercial use of the project's identity and data is explicitly agreed with the partner.
Delivery prepared for your workflow
We agree ground control, coordinate systems, formats, checks, acceptance criteria and the delivery date. You receive the files needed for your phase of work, in the agreed structure.
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Discuss a partnershipReferral collaboration
The FAE Partner programme also supports commercial referrals. Commission is agreed and paid after payment is received; terms are defined separately from subcontracting the work.
Do you already have the site and requirements? Calculate a quotation for the project's aerial component.
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Photogrammetry for visual and measurable deliverables
FAE also offers LiDAR; we select the combination according to the terrain and deliverable. Describe the photo + LiDAR results in the same request. A combined package receives one common deadline or separate deadlines, explicitly confirmed; the entire package is not automatically promised at T+2.
Large areas
Aerial photogrammetry
Orthomosaics, digital models, photogrammetric point clouds and 3D models for large areas, with GSD and geodetic control defined before the flight.
When to choose photogrammetry
Alternative or complementary method
LiDAR scanning for specific requirements
Point clouds, classifications and terrain models for relief, corridors and complex assets, with density and geodetic control configured for the project.
When to choose LiDARSolutions for your team
Start with how your team will use the data
Review the problem, deliverables and published evidence relevant to your role before requesting a quote.
Surveying firms
Aerial capacity and processing with explicitly agreed roles and outputs.
View solutionConstruction and infrastructure
Measurable data for site documentation and technical coordination.
View solutionConstruction progress monitoring
Repeat flights and dated deliverables for visual comparison between construction stages.
View solutionArchitecture and BIM
Point clouds, meshes and orthoprojections for buildings and façades. BIM means Building Information Modeling: the digital model of a building.
View solutionFAE technical workflow
What happens between the flight plan and the deliverable
Real imagery from acquisition, control, processing and publishing. Every frame explains a stage instead of acting as decoration.
Flight strips and camera triggers tracked in flight
Parallel paths, camera positions and RTK status are checked during the mission; final accuracy is validated separately through QA.
Geodetic control measured on site
Control and check points connect the airborne acquisition to the project coordinate system and tolerances.
3D reconstruction, markers and QA errors in one project
The model, cameras, control points and errors are reviewed together before final products are exported.
A georeferenced orthomosaic ready for measurement
The continuous image is delivered in the agreed coordinate system and can be published in the project’s 2D viewer.
Elevation and a terrain section are reviewed together
The height-coloured cloud and extracted profile help review terrain, vegetation and ground continuity along the analysed line.
Terrain and objects are inspected separately from imagery
Colour-coded elevation supports checks of variation, boundaries and areas that require closer review.
Representative technical examples; the exact delivery depends on the contracted deliverables.
A well-defined technical briefSend project details
Tell us the final outcome. We size the mission around it.
A sound quote starts with how the data will be used, not only with the number of hectares. If details are missing, we define them together before the mission.
What you send
- a KML/KMZ boundary or the site location;
- area or corridor length and the requested deadline;
- GSD/density, accuracy, coordinate system and deliverables, when already defined;
- access constraints, obstacles or known site conditions.
What you receive
- the acquisition setup and agreed deliverables before the flight;
- files prepared for CAD/GIS workflows in the agreed coordinate system;
- geometric control, checkpoints/GCP and a QA report, depending on the project;
- 12 months of portal access calculated from project publication.
FAE configurations
Purpose-built platforms for different missions
Aircraft selection balances productivity, operational safety, data density and the site's specific constraints.
Photo, LiDAR or simultaneous acquisition
Twin-engine Rebel
Rebel Bimotor is a fixed-wing platform configurable for photogrammetry, LiDAR or simultaneous photo–LiDAR acquisition. Its configuration and operating parameters are defined for the mission.
For large areas and productive campaigns. Combined acquisition requires synchronisation, calibration and verification of co-registration.
Large areas and flexible access
Rebel 2430 VTOL
A fixed-wing platform with vertical take-off and landing for sites without a suitable runway.
Use: photogrammetry and LiDAR, with payload selected for the project.
Detail and complex sites
Predator V2
A multirotor platform capable of slow flight and hovering for precise route control.
Use: detailed LiDAR, corridors, assets and areas with complex geometry.
FAE Drones
A clear path from site to delivery
Define the result
Area, GSD or density, coordinate system, accuracy, deliverables and deadline.
Plan and survey
Platform, approvals, weather windows, RTK/INS, GCPs and checkpoints tailored to the project.
Process and verify
Geometry control, error checks and a QA report before publication.
Publish and deliver
Contracted files plus 12 months of online access from the publication date.
Urgency accepted individually
Photogrammetry at T+7: package delivered after order confirmation
For projects accepted as urgent, we deliver the agreed photogrammetry data within 7 calendar days of order confirmation (T+7).
T is FAE's written confirmation of the complete order, once the area, deliverables, control, commercial terms, access, operational feasibility and available window have been agreed. The confirmation specifies the delivery date and time.
What the deadline includes and how urgency is confirmed
The deadline includes mobilisation, flight, processing and verification of the entire agreed package. Saturdays and Sundays count towards the accepted deadline. If obstacles arise, we explain the situation and agree on rescheduling; T is not reset unilaterally.
The instantly calculated quote is sent through the existing process and requires technical confirmation. Submitting the form and receiving an automatic quote do not confirm the order, availability or urgent service. For an urgent deadline, enter your preferred date in the existing requirements field.
The urgency surcharge is quoted individually. Availability is confirmed for the project. For photo + LiDAR, we confirm the package and a common deadline or separate deadlines.
Private AI for documentation, revisions and reports
Through FAE-AI, we install private AI systems for design and construction teams: comparisons between revisions, summaries and reports from selected documents, with specialist review. Chat with Files and local OCR are included. We integrate hardware and software into the company's infrastructure.
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Mihai Dragu · FAE Drones
Engineer Mihai Dragu coordinates the platforms, sensors and data acquisition missions for FAE projects.
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Upload the KML/KMZ file and describe the required outcome. If not all technical requirements are defined, we will set them together before confirmation.