Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"We are proud to be the first company approved by the FAA to help the Oil and Gas industry improve safety and protect the environment through the use of UAV technology. Our experience as military and commercial pilots combined with our commitment to safety make us the right team to take this important first step for the industry. We are also proud of our relationship with Shell and of our shared commitment to maintain the highest standards of safety in executing UAV inspections on their installations."

Source: VDOS founder and CEO Brian Whiteside, following the announcement that the FAA has approved VDOS Global LLC to perform commercial inspection services using UAVs. The waiver issued by the FAA allows VDOS Global to pioneer the practice of using UAV technology to perform off-shore inspections for structures owned and operated by Shell throughout the Gulf of Mexico.

FMI: www.vdosglobal.us