Welcome to the Airborne Sensor Operators Group (ASOG)
ASOG is a global non-profit aircrew association for individuals associated with operating remote-sensors from a manned or unmanned aircraft be it aircrew, manufactures, integrators, trainers and service providers.
We hope you join us and engage your time, experience and capabilities to further this profession and enhance your career. To learn more about ASOG and joining, go to the “About” and “Profession” tabs.
ASOG Focus Area | Education & Training
Source | ASOG Education Center
If you're a newly assigned ASO supervisor or you've been given the opportunity to train new Airborne Sensor Operators from scratch, but you're not sure how to get started or organized, here is a good starting point for you to properly…
ASOG Focus Area | Career Management
Source | Michal Sanocki
Over the years, I’ve realised that my professional background has influenced far more than just my work. It has shaped how I live my life.
Motorbike trips are my passion. They give me space to think, reflect, and experience the world in a…
ASOG Focus Area | Training & Education
Source | ASOG Training Center
Whether you're a seasoned Airborne Sensor Operator (ASO) or just stepping into the world of airborne missions, choosing your next training course isn’t just about checking a box, it’s about sharpening your edge, staying mission-ready,…
ASOG Focus Area | News & Information
Source | ASOG Desk Editor
It’s not just a military capability anymore… If you didn’t know, SAT-phone and cellphone detection tools have quietly crossed into the civil aviation world. From aerial surveys to law enforcement support, these…
Madrid, January 19th 2026 - European Defense Fund´s PRECISE Project Officially Launched to Strengthen European Defence Capabilities in Critical Infrastructure Modelling and Effect Prediction.
Within the project, FlySight will support several core activities related to data collection and validation, as well as the development of methodologies for extracting and reconstructing structural information from…
HAT.tec integrates Lifeseeker to drive unified situational awareness across all units in complex search-and-rescue missions
Cologne, 19 November 2025 - CENTUM and HAT.tec have completed theintegration of CENTUM’s Lifeseeker system into the HAT.tec Mission System, markinga new milestone in airborne Search and Rescue (SAR) technology.
This development allows operators to benefit from Lifeseeker’s unique capability to…
We’re excited to welcome Ordnance Survey, Great Britain’s national mapping agency, to the ASOG community as a Corporate Supporter.
With over 600 million mapped features and a legacy of geospatial excellence, Ordnance Survey empowers airborne sensor professionals with precision data, compliance mapping, and mission-critical insights.
Ordnance Survey is now…
ASOG Focus Area | News and Information
Source | ASOG Desk Editor
We are happy to have Creoir as our newest Corporate Supporter at ASOG! Creoir has a long history of coming up with new ideas in embedded voice technology. They are experts in on-device Voice UI integration, which will change the game for airborne sensing, mission-critical…
Hello ASOG team!I wanted to suggest a new feature for the website that could greatly increase user to user experience.On the members page that lists all the members that are signed up here it just displays their name and picture. I think you should implement a subtext underneath their name that displays a short example of their ASO category. Example; {picture}Logan AldrichISR ASO I think adding this third line would allow people to more efficiently connect with other members of the group and…
Read more…Hey all!Happy to become apart of this group! What a wealth of resources here.I am current P-8/A Sensor Operator primarily using EO/IR, Radar, and SIGINT payloads for ISR missions.I came here to learn more about what being a ASO can mean beyond my knowledge of it through the US Navy and make connections to people in similar defense areas.
Read more…As we wrap up another exciting year, the Airborne Sensor Operators Group sends our very best wishes to all members, partners, and followers around the globe. May your holidays be filled with joy, rest, and inspiration, and may the New Year bring fresh opportunities to connect, collaborate, and grow. We’re looking forward to another fantastic year of networking, knowledge-sharing, and advancing professional aircrew development across the airborne sensor community. Stay safe, stay sharp, and see…
Read more…Hi all, I feel pretty stupid asking this given the complexity of meteorological analysis we need to do every day, but does anyone know how to change your password on this site? Thanks
Read more…Sensor Operator (Low-Time Pilots), Nationwide, USA
NL EASP AIR Trainee and Jr. Mission Sensor Operators, EU
Sensor Operator / IMINT Analyst / SIGINT Analyst, CAE Aviation, EU
VIDEOS - ACCIDENTS & SAFETY TOPICS
(Source: Aviation Safety Network & AOPA Air Safety Institute)
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