Journal of Airline Operations and Aviation Management

The objective of this paper is to analyze Digital Cellular Technologies (DCT) and European Global Navigation Satellite System (EGNSS)-Galileo with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) in Search and Rescue (SAR) missions dedicated for Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) services. Using desk research methodology authors will evaluate current activities being done in SAR operations in PPDR services, such as police, firefighters, military based on the new technology solutions for SAR operations that support those forces to find trapped victims or fugitives quickly and effectively, thus, improving their time-to-reaction. In conclusion authors stated that the DCT mobile SAR system based on Galileo presents the most sophisticated technology and features that go beyond the state of the art taking into consideration operation safety, reliability and commercial costs in comparison to other systems.