Seeing Scale Clearly: What 10,000 Square Kilometres Really Means

IO Aerospace™ offers large-scale, high-altitude aerial imaging capabilities, capturing up to 10,000 square kilometres ...

April 22, 2026 • IO Aerospace

Imaging Technology

IO Aerospace™ Unveils the RSM 300mm Shutterless Lens

IO Aerospace, in collaboration with Phase One, has developed the RSM 300mm Shutterless Lens. This custom-built optical s...

March 10, 2026 • IO Aerospace

From Concept to Sky: How Advanced Sensing and System Design Are Transforming Modern Aerospace Operations

Modern aerospace missions require sensing systems that deliver instant response, flawless performance, and effortless sc...

February 24, 2026 • IO Aerospace

IO Aerospace Lifts the Veil on Vegetation Risk for Major Power Utility

IO Aerospace is supporting Manitoba Hydro by mapping its transmission network to identify vegetation encroachment and in...

December 18, 2025 • IO Aerospace

Fixing Vignetting in Airborne Imagery: A Practical Flat-Field Calibration Workflow

IO Aerospace has developed a scene-derived, flat-field calibration workflow to eliminate vignetting—edge darkening—i...

December 5, 2025 • IO Aerospace

Seeing the Lines: IO Imagery for Utility Management and Encroachment Analysis

Linear infrastructure, such as powerlines, pipelines, and fiber corridors, requires continuous monitoring to ensure oper...

July 16, 2025 • IO Aerospace

Cool Things We Saw: From the Sky, the World Tells a Different Story

One of the unexpected perks of working at high altitude? We get to see some truly fascinating places from the air. Wheth...

June 24, 2025 • IO Aerospace

Above the Chaos: High-Resolution Aerial Imagery for Disaster Response

IO Aerospace provides rapid-response, high-resolution aerial imagery to deliver critical situational awareness during di...

April 11, 2025 • IO Aerospace

IO Aerospace at DistribuTech 2025: Insights, Innovation, and Excitement

DistribuTech 2025 was an incredible opportunity for IO Aerospace to showcase our capabilities, connect with industry lea...

April 4, 2025 • IO Aerospace

IO Aerospace Heads to DISTRIBUTECH’s Initiate Program

Big news—we’ve been selected for the Initiate Program at DISTRIBUTECH International 2025! This means we’re heading...

February 25, 2025 • IO Aerospace

Why We Created IO Imagery

For decades, the remote sensing industry has operated under a frustrating reality: the long timelines for sourcing and p...

February 3, 2025 • IO Aerospace

Comparing CO2 Emissions of Traditional Data Acquisition Aircraft with the IO Learjet

Airborne remote sensing is often criticized for its role in contributing to global CO2 emissions, as aviation, in genera...

November 13, 2024 • IO Aerospace

The Truth About Image Resolution: Transparency for Informed Decision-Making

In today’s highly competitive remote sensing market, it’s easy to get swept up in flashy marketing tactics that prom...

October 10, 2024 • IO Aerospace

5 Reasons Why Airborne Data Acquisition is Here to Stay

Five years ago, if you had asked us about the future of airborne remote sensing, we would have told you that drones and ...

July 17, 2024 • IO Aerospace

Mastering Tactical Flight Planning for Remote Sensing Missions

As technology advances, remote sensing expands, offering invaluable insights into our environment, agriculture, and beyo...

March 25, 2024 • IO Aerospace

Space-Bound Hardware Testing

Aerospace companies continually develop cutting-edge technologies for space missions. From propulsion systems to life su...

March 12, 2024 • IO Aerospace

Mapping or Monitoring: Which Mission Fits Your Needs?

We work with clients on many mission profiles, and one of the common questions we ask at the start is: Are you mapping, ...

February 16, 2024 • IO Aerospace

IO Aerospace: Pioneering Solutions for a Unique Sky Journey

At IO Aerospace, we embrace curiosity and innovation, echoing through every mission we undertake. As a specialized aviat...

February 14, 2024 • IO Aerospace

The Path from Prototype to Operational Space Reality

Embarking on a space mission is a complex journey, filled with challenges, uncertainties, and significant technical cons...

January 26, 2024 • IO Aerospace

The Advantage of Using a Learjet for Wide Area Coverage

When it comes to aerial surveys, choosing the right aircraft can make all the difference in terms of coverage, efficienc...

January 19, 2024 • IO Aerospace

IO Aerospace; Year in Review

As we approach the end of a transformative year, it’s time to reflect on remarkable milestones and a journey filled wi...

December 19, 2023 • IO Aerospace

Methane Mitigation Milestone: Canada’s Commitment to Methane Reductions in Oil and Gas Operations

On December 4, 2023, AT COP28 the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced at...

December 8, 2023 • IO Aerospace

Behind the Scenes, Drone Data Acquisition

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes when flying a drone?  If so, you should watch this behind-the-sce...

October 13, 2023 • IO Aerospace

Celebrating One Year with our Learjet

Today marks the one-year anniversary of IO Aerospace taking possession of our Learjet 35. Over the course of the year, w...

September 18, 2023 • IO Aerospace

IO and MethaneSAT on NPR’s report

In NPR’s report, it is mentioned that methane emissions have caused a half-degree Celsius increase in global temperatu...

September 2, 2023 • IO Aerospace

IO Aerospace on CPR News

The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is set to launch MethaneSAT, a $90 million satellite designed to detect methane emi...

August 17, 2023 • IO Aerospace

Flying remote sensing missions

IO Aerospace addresses the growing demand for remote sensing by combining aviation expertise with advanced geospatial te...

July 26, 2023 • IO Aerospace

Pipeline Technology Journal on MethaneSAT

MethaneSAT, which is a collaborative American-New Zealand space mission, is scheduled for launch in January 2024. Led by...

July 13, 2023 • IO Aerospace

Missioning MethaneAIR

To combat the climate crisis, the Environmental Defense Fund’s subsidiary, MethaneSAT, is developing a satellite to tr...

July 4, 2023 • IO Aerospace

IO Aerospace to support MethaneSAT in MethaneAIR Mission

IO Aerospace has announced a collaboration with MethaneSAT, an Environmental Defense Fund subsidiary, to support the Met...

June 28, 2023 • IO Aerospace

EDF Press Release: MethaneAIR Transforms Methane Emissions Monitoring with IO Aerospace

MethaneSAT has launched the MethaneAIR program, deploying advanced technology on a specially equipped jet aircraft to tr...

June 26, 2023 • IO Aerospace

New Aircraft Launch: IO Aerospace Special Missions Platform

Denver, Co: IO Aerospace is pleased to announce today the official launch of its high-altitude airborne mapping platform...

May 29, 2023 • IO Aerospace

New Yorker’s Article on MethaneSAT

MethaneSAT, a nonprofit-funded satellite mission, has a vital goal of pinpointing methane emissions worldwide, a signifi...

April 28, 2023 • IO Aerospace

Buying crucial time in climate change fight, a Harvard Gazette article

The MethaneSAT satellite project, set to launch in early 2024, aims to precisely detect global methane emissions. This c...

March 24, 2023 • IO Aerospace

Building a High Altitude Mapping Platform

Now that we’ve closed on the purchase on a Lear 35 we have started the process of adapting it into a high altitude, hi...

December 22, 2022 • IO Aerospace

IO Aerospace Closes on purchase of Lear 35A

Colorado-based IO Aerospace Inc. has purchased a Learjet 35A to provide specialized, end-to-end remote sensing services....

September 19, 2022 • IO Aerospace

How to choose the right aircraft for your remote sensing mission

Selecting the ideal aerial remote sensing platform requires balancing sensor requirements with mission goals. Operators ...

July 4, 2022 • IO Aerospace