{"id":22753,"date":"2025-09-30T09:01:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T15:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/aerial-vs-drone-what-the-power-of-scale-can-do\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T15:46:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:46:27","slug":"aerial-vs-drone-what-the-power-of-scale-can-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/au\/stories\/aerial-vs-drone-what-the-power-of-scale-can-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Aerial vs. Drone: What the Power of Scale Can Do"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='flex_column av-d032f31-806cde976c70e21114d600ea7efe6178 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div '     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-cp76wpp-0e653a65cccd5931a69ca6f3165001c2 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mflb7kxc-aa436193e3daca8e422b92fea25ef938\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mflb7kxc-aa436193e3daca8e422b92fea25ef938{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mflb7kxc-aa436193e3daca8e422b92fea25ef938 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mflb7kxc-aa436193e3daca8e422b92fea25ef938 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mflb7kxc-aa436193e3daca8e422b92fea25ef938 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Aerial vs. Drone: What the Power of Scale Can Do<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mflb80uz-e7ac432bd8914adbdd0d38e543481de8'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>To help understand imagery choices, we\u2019re comparing aerial imagery collected by fixed-wing aircraft to other well-known options. We did a <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/aerial-vs-satellite-imagery-whats-the-difference-and-why-it-matters\/\"><em>comparison against satellite recently<\/em><\/a><em> and below is another evaluation of how Vexcel\u2019s aerial imagery compares against drone imagery.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-c1dyzx9-79fdebdc756c3e8218738ff811193d5f av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div '     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-btmbp31-912f2f5e9ead24d02619febf44906172 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-b5m75od-170a9042d445c54957294df2d68f004f\">\n.avia-image-container.av-b5m75od-170a9042d445c54957294df2d68f004f img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-b5m75od-170a9042d445c54957294df2d68f004f .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-b5m75od-170a9042d445c54957294df2d68f004f av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-6  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-22084 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-22084 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Overland-Park-KS-38.829971-94.715533_2-1030x376.jpg\" alt='' title='Overland Park KS 38.829971, -94.715533_2'  height=\"376\" width=\"1030\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Overland-Park-KS-38.829971-94.715533_2-1030x376.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Overland-Park-KS-38.829971-94.715533_2-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Overland-Park-KS-38.829971-94.715533_2-768x280.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Overland-Park-KS-38.829971-94.715533_2-1536x560.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Overland-Park-KS-38.829971-94.715533_2-1500x547.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Overland-Park-KS-38.829971-94.715533_2-705x257.jpg 705w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Overland-Park-KS-38.829971-94.715533_2.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-am21sil-27240c1c8b6203d1deb2d1de059542f6 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-aebh2kd-19647689ddc47cd03ff3fb50effd27c2 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mflbb8qc-f369ec234c2d0de86bf0e9fc87bfe235'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>You need imagery that tells a story, provides context, and helps you see the world in a way that supports better decision-making. So, what do you choose and why? There\u2019s often confusion over the type of imagery we provide at Vexcel. We\u2019ve sometimes been mislabeled as drone or satellite. The truth is there are very valuable differences between our imagery\u2014aerial\u2014and other types such as drone.<\/p>\n<p>Drones are cool, they are quick to get in the air, and they can capture 4K footage. But when it comes to large-scale mapping and high-resolution imagery, there\u2019s just no competing with an aerial imagery program like Vexcel\u2019s.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Imagery Sources: Comparing Apples &amp; Oranges<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>When it comes to comparing aerial imagery to drone imagery, it really is apples and oranges. They may both be imagery solutions, but the scale and applications are vastly different.<\/p>\n<p>In Vexcel&#8217;s Data Program, we primarily use two specialized sensors: The Vexcel Imaging UltraCam Condor for wide-area mapping and the UltraCam Osprey for highly detailed urban collections. For this article, we&#8217;ll focus on stats from the Condor, our workhorse for collecting large amounts of imagery installed in our highest performance plane. For drone comparisons, we focused on high-performance, workhorse-type drones that collect imagery.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Flight Time Matters<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>First up: flight duration. Workhorse drones typically max out at 60-90 minutes of flight time for a single collection under ideal conditions: no wind, moderate temperatures, and fresh batteries.<\/p>\n<p>Now compare that to an aircraft equipped with Vexcel camera sensors. Planes with the Condor system can stay airborne on average 5+ hours depending on the mission, weather, sunlight angle, and type of aircraft. That&#8217;s a massive productivity gap. Instead of landing frequently to swap batteries and memory cards, our planes fly continuous, overlapping patterns with the ability to capture entire cities or counties in one flight.<\/p>\n<p>What does that look like? Watch this short video to understand collection and flight time better.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-9t34s59-d2cd4f2084a51f37c8ef9ea690bafe3f av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-9ju9btp-a85432c5e9e6cca1d8a30892cfa1a3f8 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><div  class='avia-video av-96p6ajh-a7b19923b61b2fada85d1e2b19692ec1 avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1121255941?h=b2ec3e938e&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Vexcel vs. Drone\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1121255941?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963&autoplay=1&loop=1&controls=1&muted=1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-8jx3twd-ed6fb8f4d7d4ea393bfc2e7b30682632 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-sv6gal-970c2217fed6ef314441740d7eb76e3a av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mflbhtxe-757d84cbf61a60c037357b94a2c50009'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5><strong>Scale Is the Game-Changer<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Coverage is where the difference becomes clear and distinctive. A commercial drone flying around the same amount of time as a Vexcel aircraft equipped with the Condor sensor (5 hours), can cover roughly 23 square kilometers (about 9 square miles) in a day, limited again by the need to refresh batteries, weather conditions, and flight restrictions. Drones are perfect for small-scale collections like a building site or neighborhood. Not ideal for big metros or rural areas.<\/p>\n<p>In comparison, a high-performance plane outfitted with the Condor sensor can collect 4,750 square kilometers (over 1,833 square miles) of 15cm imagery in just 5 hours. That&#8217;s 200 times the area a drone can collect in the same duration. Or, like capturing the city of Chicago 7.5 times.<\/p>\n<p>Scale matters. City planners, utilities, insurers, and disaster response teams don\u2019t have weeks to collect drone data. They need broad, consistent, accurate views quickly without losing detail.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-7qcr7r1-7c2033fd27040b9e5ee4e7094ac9a70f av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-1ml6oot-1df735b0800e8aad962e04ab0a2fab5c av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-11120hp-38e1bfc184a6617fdc43ef6925e465d0 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mg5nzl0f-c66a5be3ef1cc19226f1430246843dd5\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mg5nzl0f-c66a5be3ef1cc19226f1430246843dd5 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title='San Diego CA 32.913204, -117.061199' alt='' srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/San-Diego-CA-32.913204-117.061199-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/San-Diego-CA-32.913204-117.061199-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22124 avia-img-lazy-loading-22124\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/San-Diego-CA-32.913204-117.061199-495x400.jpg\" title='San Diego CA 32.913204, -117.061199' alt='' srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/San-Diego-CA-32.913204-117.061199-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/San-Diego-CA-32.913204-117.061199-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-6495afx-f20e0c6dcecd659830384e9e8178060a av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-5qrk5gd-9ce0ad763fd9c2d3d86b002fb42b0627 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mflbjcv9-cda8801bbcd5d9f3c3c72ffb1397ba97'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5><strong>Consistency and Resolution in One Package<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Drones capture high-resolution imagery, but doing it consistently over the same area repeatedly, year after year, is difficult. Vexcel\u2019s camera sensors are optimized to collect imagery at high-resolution which is right in the sweet spot for detailed property analysis and change detection. You see rooftops, roads, vegetation, and infrastructure with stunning clarity and consistency, without having to fly low or dangerously close to obstacles.<\/p>\n<p>And because planes fly in structured, controlled patterns at higher altitudes, you avoid the patchwork, variable-quality imagery that can come with drone missions. Our data is also standardized, processed, stitched, and ready for seamless maps or enhanced project visualization.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-53xvth9-09a3d5532d19c6ae3af7e5865188c971 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-4q9qwu5-416a060257f4ec46d57616130e75361b av_one_full  avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4hrs925-fcfb9e4b796bcf1446580d813a193fa8\">\n#top .avia-gallery.av-4hrs925-fcfb9e4b796bcf1446580d813a193fa8 .avia-gallery-thumb a{\nwidth:20%;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-gallery av-4hrs925-fcfb9e4b796bcf1446580d813a193fa8 avia_animate_when_visible  avia-builder-el-28  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_lazyload avia-gallery-animate avia-gallery-2'  itemprop=\"image\" 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https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/San-Diego-CA-32.905417-117.068013-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22122 avia-img-lazy-loading-22122\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/San-Diego-CA-32.905417-117.068013-495x400.jpg\" title='San Diego CA 32.905417, -117.068013' alt='' srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/San-Diego-CA-32.905417-117.068013-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/San-Diego-CA-32.905417-117.068013-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Phoenix-AZ-33.519160-112.024712-1030x579.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Phoenix-AZ-33.519160-112.024712-1030x579.jpg 1030w, 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itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22094 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-22094\"   src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Austin-TX-30.266842-97.747614-495x400.jpg\" width=\"495\" height=\"400\"  title='Austin TX 30.266842 -97.747614' alt='' srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Austin-TX-30.266842-97.747614-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Austin-TX-30.266842-97.747614-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22094 avia-img-lazy-loading-22094\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Austin-TX-30.266842-97.747614-495x400.jpg\" title='Austin TX 30.266842 -97.747614' alt='' srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Austin-TX-30.266842-97.747614-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Austin-TX-30.266842-97.747614-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-3uqo00t-1de7d21e0fc73080344ef0bdfc2ab6a5 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-3dkwmql-effde84acdf71bb2fff31da6ad2e879d av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mflbkr8m-7a131828a29ee1046b1df8d99e1e2806'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5><strong>Regulatory Freedom and Flight Flexibility<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Both drones and planes fall under FAA oversight, but the challenges faced by each are very different.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"547\">For drones, the biggest hurdles come from strict line-of-sight rules and altitude limits, especially in and around cities and airports. That means during disasters or in congested areas\u2014the very moments fresh imagery matters most\u2014drones are often grounded.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"930\">Fixed-wing aircraft like Vexcel&#8217;s fleet, by contrast, operate under filed flight plans and controlled airspace agreements. They fly higher, above restricted zones, and with the clearance to cover vast areas quickly. That makes them far more reliable in fast-moving emergency situations. 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https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Selmer-TN-35.172644-88.606930_no_outline-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><div class='big-prev-fake'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22114 avia-img-lazy-loading-22114\"  width=\"495\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Selmer-TN-35.172644-88.606930_no_outline-495x400.jpg\" title='Selmer TN 35.172644, -88.606930_no_outline' alt='' srcset=\"https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Selmer-TN-35.172644-88.606930_no_outline-495x400.jpg 495w, https:\/\/vexceldata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Selmer-TN-35.172644-88.606930_no_outline-845x684.jpg 845w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-1nsnbul-2b3e7bba498e2208cd1b2084611c2045 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-ywb8m5-3c19544883805067290b25d2fdf9d678 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mflblkv9-d69b63c6d2bc2f1c0fa564e8c5e9cfd0'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5><strong>The Right Imagery for the Job<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Drones have their place: close-up inspections or short, on-demand flights over small areas. But when you need coverage, consistency, and scale, Vexcel\u2019s aerial imagery program is unmatched.<\/p>\n<p>Drones are tactical. Vexcel imagery is strategic.<\/p>\n<p>When evaluating your imagery needs for urban planning, disaster response, or infrastructure analysis, or even wide-scale programs across cities, regions, and counties, Vexcel has you covered with our comprehensive imagery library and geospatial data.<\/p>\n<p>Bottomline: Vexcel aerial imagery provides the same imagery detail as drones but at a much bigger scale and consistency.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column av-qcfzp9-c5bf540eee27acb571ff184dbee98b2c av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-38  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_postcontent  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div column-top-margin'     ><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":22749,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[188,852,172],"tags":[175,811],"class_list":["post-22753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-imagery-au","category-inside-vexcel-au","category-news-au","tag-aerial-imagery-au","tag-drone-imagery-au"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.8 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Aerial vs. Drone: What the Power of Scale Can Do | Vexcel Data Program<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What&#039;s the difference between Vexcel&#039;s aerial imagery and the imagery collected from drones? 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