European advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS) company, Tekever, has signed a contract with a Canadian helicopter charter company, Phoenix Heli-Flight, to assist in the monitoring and assessment of critical oil and gas infrastructure.
Phoenix will deploy the Tekever AR3 UAS to conduct pipeline inspections for oil and gas companies in combination with its own manned helicopters across a range of challenging terrains and in very harsh environmental conditions. The AR3, which carries a specifically customised sensor package, has a very reduced logistics footprint and offers an operational endurance of 16 hours.
Paul Spring, president of Phoenix Heli-Flight says: ‘We are delighted to be working with Tekever to enhance our pipeline inspection capabilities. Their sophisticated but easy to operate UAVs will enable us to accomplish complex missions across our uniquely demanding area of operations.’
‘It is an exciting time for Tekever, as we’re rapidly expanding our global customer base. North America is a strategic market for us, as we believe customers from multiple public and private sectors demand cutting edge technology that enables the delivery of highly efficient and effective turnkey services, even in the most demanding weather and terrain conditions,’ adds Ricardo Mendes, CEO of Tekever.
