Aker Solutions secures full BVLOS certification
London, September 25, 2025, (Oilandgaspress) –– –Aker Solutions certification for unlimited beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations opens a new age of autonomous inspection for offshore platforms, onshore yards, process plants and industrial sites
Full BVLOS certification enables Aker Solutions to conduct autonomous operations alongside manned helicopters and aircraft, one of the most advanced and highest risk authorizations approved by European and national civil aviation authorities. This ensures zero interference with helideck operations, airports or controlled airspace.
Aker Solutions BVLOS operations are piloted remotely from an onshore control room located hundreds of kilometres away.
The certification is agnostic to systems and products, enabling Aker Solutions to remain independent and flexible in choosing platforms, vendors, and technologies. This allows the drone system to be seamlessly integrated and tailored to clients’ needs without restrictions.
With this approval, Aker Solutions can:
• Perform unlimited BVLOS inspections offshore and onshore
• Enable remote operations directly from onshore control rooms
• Support existing and future low-manned and unmanned installations
• Boost customer productivity with flexible, digital and automated solutions
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