May 13, 2025 —Woolpert announced that it has acquired aerial surveying firm Bluesky International. Headquartered in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, Bluesky specializes in aerial imaging, lidar, 3D modeling, vegetation, and renewables mapping. The company is the largest aerial survey firm in the United Kingdom and a leading supplier of aerial photography and height data to the UK’s government.
In a statement, Neil Churman, Woolpert’s President and CEO said, “Bluesky was an obvious choice to join the Woolpert family of companies, not just for its dedication to geospatial excellence, but also for its commitment to client satisfaction and workplace culture.” Churman said that the addition of Bluesky to Woolpert’s trans-Atlantic team, would “offer clients across Europe and North America a truly comprehensive set of geospatial services and products.”
Specifically, the statement said, the acquisition would allow Woolpert “to leverage Bluesky’s Mapshop, a collection of high-resolution geospatial data and mapping products available for purchase online, to support a range of clients’ infrastructure and planning needs.” Moreover, Woolpert asserted that “the addition of Bluesky’s fleet of aircraft and sensors, world-class capabilities, and range of innovative data products” would enable the firm to expand “its industry leadership position across North America, Europe, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. “
Source: Woolpert
