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19open tenders
12countries
11service categories
Updated 15 Oct 2026
Built by an operator: Mavari Aviation, with field experience in Africa and Latin AmericaEvery listing links to the official noticeSources checked weekly in 5 languages
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Every listing links to the official notice. Each has a short note on what aircraft and approvals the job really needs.
Sveriges geologiska undersökning (SGU, Geological Survey of Sweden)EuropeRef. TED 639800-2026Estimated about SEK 6 million
Aircraft fit ★★★ (Fixed-wing) — Fixed-wing, low-level geophysical flying for the national survey suits a twin turboprop. Very short deadline; a Swedish/EASA operator set-up is almost certainly required. Worth watching for the next round.
Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsamt Mittellandkanal / Elbe-SeitenkanalEuropeRef. TED 676453-2026
Aircraft fit ★★★ (Fixed-wing) — Specialist sensor, and the deadline is close.
Southland Regional Council (consortium)Oceania12:00 NZDTRef. C26/02
Aircraft fit ★★★ (Fixed-wing) — Suited to regional (NZ/Australian) operators; a long ferry for anyone else.
SHOM (French Navy Hydrographic & Oceanographic Service), Ministère des ArméesEurope12:00 Paris timeRef. Shom_26MA07
Aircraft fit ★★★ (Fixed-wing) — Long over-water mag lines suit a twin turboprop's range and endurance. Needs a magnetometer installation (stinger/STC). Documents in French; bidding with a French/EU partner is realistic.
Geological Survey of India (Ministry of Mines)Asia16:00 IST (extended from 27 Aug)Ref. GEM/2026/B/7729912Estimated ₹60.86 crore (about US$7M)
Aircraft fit ★★★ (Fixed-wing) — Exactly the right kind of work, but GeM registration, Indian experience and turnover rules make it a partner/sub-contractor bid. Official GeM portal could not be reached; confirmed via two independent tender listings.
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR)North America14:00 PST
Aircraft fit ★★★ (Fixed-wing) — Low-level river corridor job that needs a topo-bathy LiDAR sensor. Short deadline; suits US operators.
What do the aircraft-fit stars mean?
- ★★★ Strong fit for a twin-turboprop survey aircraft (King Air class)
- ★★★ Good aircraft match, but extra hurdles: local registration, a partner or a specific sensor
- ★★★ Weak fit: another platform, a specialist sensor, a small area or a long ferry
- – No flying (data only)
Rated from a twin-turboprop survey operator's point of view. A first view, not bid advice.
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