This digital elevation model (DEM) will be put to myriad uses - everything from improving the safety of aircraft navigation to understanding better which areas of ground are most at risk during a flood.

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Ovi Maps beta adds visibility to subways, trams and trains in 85 cities around the world, real-time traffic, safety alerts in or out of navigation mode, visibility to parking and petrol stations, and speed limit warnings.

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"It will be every bit as luxurious as the original Titanic but of course it will have state-of-the-art 21st Century technology and the latest navigation and safety systems, " he said in a statement.

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This advanced avionics system, which rivals that on any airliner, uses multiple large iPad-like displays that provide graphic images of the terrain below, complete navigation information, charts, systems status and a wide range of other details that enhance pilot safety and situational awareness.

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