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June 7, 2025 – Germany / United States iwiation GmbH, a leading innovator in digital aviation safety and situational awareness technologies, proudly announces the successful achievement of a major milestone for its product, iwiAI. The company has signed its first contract in the United States for the deployment of its advanced aerodrome camera system at five airports, in partnership with 1200aero. The rollout of the first iwiAI-equipped cameras has already commenced, marking a significant step forward in iwiation’s mission to enhance real-time documentation and safety at airports worldwide through AI-powered camera networks. “This is a defining moment for iwiation and for our iwiAI platform,” said the iwiation leadership team. “Partnering with iPro and 1200aero to bring our solution to the first five U.S. airports is a testament to the trust the industry places in our technology. This milestone not only validates the potential of iwiAI, but also sets the stage for global expansion.” iwiAI leverages a network of aerodrome cameras and powerful AI models to provide real-time data and visual intelligence, improving operational safety and efficiency. About iwiation GmbH: Headquartered in Germany, iwiation GmbH is a pioneer in aviation safety for flight accident data reconstruction, human factor analysis, AI-driven aerodrome awareness and monitoring solutions. Its product iwiAI is designed to modernize airport operations by enabling intelligent visual oversight through advanced edge computing and machine learning technologies. About iPro: iPro is a Japanese-based technology integration firm known for delivering innovative infrastructure and security solutions to transportation hubs and critical facilities. iPro plays a key role in enabling local deployment and support of the iwiAI systems in the world-wide aerodrome market. iPro and iwiation partnership started 18 months ago, applying iwiation software on iPro X-15700 camera product. About 1200aero: 1200aero is a global aviation firm, focused on modernizing air traffic logging and cutting-edge technologies. 1200aero and iwiAI started its partnership in 2024, to jointly develop airport logging with mixed transponder and visual data. In addition to the rollout in the United States, iwiation has already received further interest from airports across Europe, with expansion plans currently underway. For more information, visit: https://www.iwiation.com/airfield-surveillance.html https://i-pro.com/products_and_solutions/en/surveillance/products/iwiai-aerodrome On January 2nd, 2023, a tragic mid-air collision occurred involving two Eurocopter EC130 helicopters near Sea World in Queensland, Australia. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released its final investigation report, shedding light on the sequence of events and contributing factors. One of the key elements highlighted was the role of human factors—a critical component in understanding why such accident could occur. To support this, iwiation could play a valuable role by reconstructing virtual perspectives of both pilots, offering immersive insight into what each pilot has seen in the moments leading up to the collision. The ATSB has created a video with detailed explanation of the findings from the accident investigation. The visibility study is presented starting at 6:30 in the video. Such type of visual and situational reconstruction can be crucial and can be a powerful tool in human factor analysis, helping investigators to identify perception and situational awareness. As more aviation accidents are increasingly linked to human decision-making and cognitive load, it's essential that the aviation shifts focus towards understanding the root causes behind these behaviors. Tools like iwiation’s virtual reconstruction capabilities can help pave the way for safer skies by turning tragic accidents into learning opportunities to improve aviation safety and drive systemic improvements. This marks a major milestone in the deployment of intelligent visual technology for airport operations. Our AI-powered system enables automatic object detection, real-time position tracking, and precise callsign recognition of aircraft — all with minimal human oversight. These capabilities are crucial for enhancing safety, efficiency, and transparency in airfield activity. We’re also excited to highlight our hardware partner iPro, whose robust camera systems serve as the foundation for this solution. Their high-performance imaging technology ensures reliable data capture in the most demanding airport environments. The cameras are equipped with integrated night vision support, designed for 24/7 surveillance. Together with our partner 1200.aero, transponder data is merged with visual information, allowing tracking of take-off and landing events for fee management, providing a leading airport operations monitoring. This collaboration demonstrates how modern AI, iwiai position reconstruction, airport operation data and proven hardware can come together, to transform airport monitoring into a smarter, more automated process — ready for the future of aviation.  A dynamic workshop took place at Technical University of Munich (TUM), focusing on visual and witness-based flight data reconstruction as a tool for accident investigation. The event brought together students of the chair of Ergonomics to discuss cutting-edge methodologies for uncovering the causes of aviation incidents and how safety can be further improved. |
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