A primary-of-its-kind vitality trade partnership has been introduced to merge offshore helicopter operations with cutting-edge drone companies.
Helicopter operator NHV has signed an settlement with Flylogix, a long-distance drone agency which serves a number of North Sea oil and fuel operators, creating a singular trade “one-stop store”.
Flylogix’s long-distance “mini planes” present companies together with monitoring of dangerous offshore methane emissions, pictures to examine the integrity of ageing oil and fuel platforms, and defence surveillance of important infrastructure like pipelines.
NHV can be distinctive within the offshore helicopter neighborhood in providing these options, amid rising demand for them.
For Flylogix, the deal comes because it capitalises on continued progress with the potential so as to add new prospects and geographies to its operations.
The partnership have an preliminary focus within the UK North Sea, primarily served out of Aberdeen and Norwich, and the East Irish Sea, with scope to develop additional.
It follows Flylogix just lately signing key offers with a number of oil and fuel operators together with Shell, Equinor, and Ithaca Power for the monitoring of methane emissions from their oil and fuel platforms.
Charles Tavner, Chief Govt of Flylogix, stated:
“This strategic partnership will carry the way forward for flight to the North Sea and present the trade what’s doable with forefront drone know-how.
“Already we’re seeing big demand for companies from the North Sea oil and fuel neighborhood, in addition to functions in defence and renewables.
“In NHV, now we have the perfect associate to assist carry these progressive, cost-effective options to the market, including worth to the very important logistics work carried out on daily basis by NHV’s helicopter crews.”
Flylogix has additionally been deeply engaged with the Civil Aviation Authority on the longer term use of long-distance drones within the North Sea, with an airspace trial to permit wider use of the know-how to start this summer time.
Jamie John, Chief Industrial Officer of NHV Group, stated:
“This partnership will ship a one-stop store for the vitality sector, as our crew transport marries with the progressive options supplied by drone know-how.
“The world, and the UK specifically, is working onerous to combine and modernise its airspace in recognition of the very important function drone flights will play sooner or later.
“We’re excited to carry this know-how to our prospects, and the broad scope of potentialities it offers for his or her evolving wants.
“Flylogix’s advances in each drone functions and engagement with the aviation regulator have helped make this deal doable.”
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