Strong push for drone services as Pen Aviation and Unifly join forces

Pen Aviation Sdn Bhd announces plans to collaborate closely with Unifly – the global leader in Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) technology – to optimise expansion into the rapidly growing field of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) management.

Already well established in business-centric aviation management with a forte in the combination of operations and financial modelling, Pen Aviation is confident that this new partnership offers their clientele a more holistic suite of services. Pen Aviation is currently active and well represented, especially in Southeast Asia, in markets like Oil & Gas, Logistics, Transportation as well as visual surveys like Telecom Tower Inspection.
 
Pen Aviation will distribute Unifly’s software solutions, and also package them into their products and services. By doing so, Pen Aviation will now be able to provide a fully integrated, certifiable, and highly customisable and efficient ecosystem for customers to employ as a turnkey solution to kickstart their UAV commercial operations.
 
In return, Unifly can rely on the strategic expertise of Pen Aviation to create solid revenue generating streams as well as complex financial modelling for customers looking to raise funds. As CEO of Unifly, Leon van de Pas elaborates, “It starts with a common vision and chemistry between both teams. Our unmanned technology solutions complement the business services offered by Pen Aviation and together with our customers and partners we will further shape the future of autonomous aviation.”
 
With Pen Aviation’s business aviation wisdom coupled with Unifly’s award-winning UTM solutions, the joint venture is seen to be a win-win for both parties. In fact, Jean-Bernard Boura, GM and Founder of Pen Aviation, explained that it was a good fit as Unifly ticked all the right boxes, “We decided to go into UAV because we feel it is definitely the future of aviation. We needed a partner capable to deliver safe and certifiable solutions for a worldwide market. Unlike Unifly, many UAV OEMs do not have an aviation background and do not understand the importance of safety and regulatory compliance.”