Reston, VA – MAPPS (www.mapps.org), the national association of private sector geospatial firms, today announced the release of model legislation for state legislaturesto help coordinate state level partnerships for the collection of enhanced elevation data in support of the nationwide effort led by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in its 3D Elevation Program (3DEP).
FAA’s Randy Willis Receives MAPPS Public Service Award
MAPPS, the association of geospatial firms, today announced that Randy Willis, Manager for Strategic Operations – Unmanned Aircraft at the Federal Aviation Administration, has been presented the MAPPS Public Service Award.
FAA to Answer UAS Rule Questions at MAPPS Summer Conference
On the heels of Tuesday’s announcement by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) releasing its final Part 107 regulations governing small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), MAPPS, the association of private sector surveying mapping and geospatial firms, today confirmed that Randy Willis, Manager of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Emerging Technologies Team with oversight of Unmanned Aircraft will be […]
MAPPS, NSPS Announce 2016 National Surveying, Mapping & Geospatial Conference
Reston, VA, February 2, 2016 – MAPPS and National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) today announced registration is now open for the second annualNational Surveying, Mapping, and Geospatial Conference, to be held March 14-18, 2016 at the Hilton Hotel in Crystal City (Arlington), VA.
Teledyne Optech Wins Grand Award in MAPPS Geospatial Product and Services Excellence Awards
Henderson, NV -Teledyne Optech’s Multi-spectral LiDAR Sensor, ALTM Titan, the first airborne multispectral LiDAR sensor in the world, earned the 2015 Grand Award in the 9th Annual MAPPS Geospatial Products and Services Excellence Awards.
MAPPS Member Named to NCEES Task Force
October 30, 2015 (Reston, VA) – MAPPS, the only national association of private sector firms in the surveying, mapping and geospatial field in the United States, today announced MAPPS member Pam Nobles, PSM, PLS, of Diversified Design & Drafting Services, Inc. of Tallahassee, FL will take a seat on the National Council of Examiners for […]
MAPPS Selected for FAA Registration Task Force
October 22, 2015 (Reston, VA) – MAPPS, the only national association of private sector firms in the surveying, spatial data and geographic information systems field in the United States and a leader on the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the geospatial field, today announced it has accepted an invitation from the Federal Aviation […]
MAPPS Comments on Pipeline Safety Before Senate Hearing
September 21, 2015 (Reston, VA) – Calling for enhanced mapping and location data for the Nation’s pipelines, MAPPS submitted a statement on Friday to the Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
MAPPS Fall Policy Conference – UAS for Geospatial to Take Place at Drone World Expo
SAN JOSE, Calif.–MAPPS, the trade association of private sector geospatial firms, will be co-locating its Fall Policy Conference at Drone World Expo, November 17-18 at the San Jose Convention Center.
MAPPS Fall Policy Conference Taking Place during Drone World Expo
SAN JOSE, CA, September 17, 2015 – MAPPS, the trade association of private sector geospatial firms, will be co-locating its Fall Policy Conference at Drone World Expo,November 17-18 at the San Jose Convention Center. The conference will kick off with a presentation on What You Need to Know Before Starting Up Your Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Department. Experts in the field […]
