Volatus Aerospace and ARCO Worldwide Services Establish Landmark Partnership to Deliver Drone Training in Nigeria
Volatus Aerospace (OTCQB: TAKOF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Oct 15, 2025 with ARCO Worldwide Services to deliver professional drone training in Nigeria via ARCO Aviation Academy under a white-label and co-branded framework.
The three-year cooperation covers localized delivery of the Volatus Academy curriculum, instructor training, and ongoing quality assurance, with initial programs expected to roll out in Q4 2025. Training will align with ICAO and SORA standards and comply with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, expanding courses into thermography, LiDAR, and BVLOS for industry, defense, public safety, and first responders.
Volatus Aerospace (OTCQB: TAKOF) ha firmato un Memorandum of Understanding il 15 ottobre 2025 con ARCO Worldwide Services per fornire formazione professionale sui droni in Nigeria tramite ARCO Aviation Academy all'interno di un quadro white-label e co-branding.
La cooperazione triennale prevede la consegna localizzata del curriculum Volatus Academy, la formazione degli istruttori e un controllo di qualità continuo, con i primi programmi previsti per Q4 2025. La formazione sarà allineata agli standard ICAO e SORA e rispetterà l'autorità nigeriana dell'aviazione civile, espandendo i corsi in termografia, LiDAR e BVLOS per industria, difesa, pubblica sicurezza e soccorritori.
Volatus Aerospace (OTCQB: TAKOF) firmó un Memorando de Entendimiento el 15 de octubre de 2025 con ARCO Worldwide Services para ofrecer formación profesional en drones en Nigeria a través de ARCO Aviation Academy dentro de un marco de marca blanca y co-marcado.
La cooperación de tres años cubre la entrega localizada del plan de estudios de Volatus Academy, la formación de instructores y el aseguramiento de la calidad continuo, con los primeros programas previstos para el cuarto trimestre de 2025. La formación estará alineada con los estándares ICAO y SORA y cumplirá con la Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (Autoridad de Aviación Civil de Nigeria), expandiendo los cursos a termografía, LiDAR y BVLOS para la industria, defensa, seguridad pública y primeros respondedores.
Volatus Aerospace (OTCQB: TAKOF) 는 ARCO Worldwide Services 와 2025년 10월 15일에 나이지리아에서 ARCO Aviation Academy를 통해 드론 전문 교육을 제공하기 위한 양해각서를 체결했습니다. 이는 화이트 라벨 및 공동 브랜드 프레임워크 하에 이루어집니다.
3년 간의 협력은 Volatus Academy 커리큘럼의 현지화된 제공, 강사진 양성, 지속적 품질 보장을 포함하며, 초기 프로그램은 2025년 4분기에 론칭될 예정입니다. 교육은 ICAO 및 SORA 표준에 맞춰 진행되며 나이지리아 민간항공청(NCAA)의 규정을 준수하고, 산업, 국방, 공공 안전 및 최초 대응자를 위한 열화상, LiDAR 및 BVLOS 과정으로 확장됩니다.
Volatus Aerospace (OTCQB: TAKOF) a signé un Memorandum of Understanding le 15 octobre 2025 avec ARCO Worldwide Services pour offrir une formation professionnelle sur les drones au Nigeria via ARCO Aviation Academy dans le cadre d'une architecture white-label et co-marquée.
La coopération de trois ans couvre la fourniture localisée du programme Volatus Academy, la formation des instructeurs et l’assurance qualité continue, les premiers programmes devant être lancés au 4e trimestre 2025. La formation sera alignée sur les normes ICAO et SORA et respectera l’Autorité Nigériane de l’Aviation Civile, en étendant les cours à la thermographie, au LiDAR et au BVLOS pour l’industrie, la défense, la sécurité publique et les premiers intervenants.
Volatus Aerospace (OTCQB: TAKOF) unterzeichnete am 15. Oktober 2025 ein Memorandum of Understanding mit ARCO Worldwide Services, um professionelle Drohnen-Schulungen in Nigeria über die ARCO Aviation Academy im Rahmen eines White-Label- und Co-Branding-Modells bereitzustellen.
Die dreijährige Zusammenarbeit deckt die lokalisierte Bereitstellung des Curriculums Volatus Academy, die Ausbildner-Schulung und kontinuierliche Qualitätssicherung ab, wobei die ersten Programme für Q4 2025 geplant sind. Die Schulung wird sich an ICAO- und SORA-Standards orientieren und die Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority einhalten, mit Erweiterungen der Kurse in Thermografie, LiDAR und BVLOS für Industrie, Verteidigung, öffentliche Sicherheit und Ersthelfer.
Volatus Aerospace (OTCQB: TAKOF) وقع مذكرة تفاهم في 15 أكتوبر 2025 مع ARCO Worldwide Services لتقديم تدريب مهني على الطائرات بدون طيار في نيجيريا عبر ARCO Aviation Academy في إطار علامة بيضاء ومشترك بالعلامة.
تغطي الشراكة التي تبلغ مدتها ثلاث سنوات تقديم منهجي محلي لـVolatus Academy، وتدريب المدربين، وضمان الجودة المستمر، مع توقع إطلاق البرامج الأولية في الربع الرابع من 2025. سيجري التدريب وفق معايير ICAO وSORA والامتثال لهيئة الطيران المدني النيجيرية، مع توسيع الدورات لتشمل التصوير الحراري، LiDAR وBVLOS لصناعات، والدفاع، والسلامة العامة، ومستجيبين أولين.
Volatus Aerospace (OTCQB: TAKOF) 已于2025年10月15日与 ARCO Worldwide Services 签署了一份谅解备忘录，通过 ARCO Aviation Academy 在尼日利亚提供专业无人机培训，采用白标与联合品牌框架。
为期三年的合作将覆盖Volatus Academy课程的本地化提供、讲师培训以及持续的质量保障，初步课程预计在2025年第四季度推出。培训将符合ICAO和SORA标准，并遵守尼日利亚民用航空局的规定，课程还将扩展到热成像、LiDAR 和 BVLOS，面向行业、国防、公共安全和一线应急人员。
- Three-year MOU establishes multi-year training framework
- Initial program rollout targeted for Q4 2025
- Adds advanced courses: thermography, LiDAR, BVLOS
- Leverages NCAA-approved ARCO Aviation Academy for local delivery
- Agreement is an MOU rather than a disclosed revenue contract
VAUGHAN, Ontario, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSXV: FLT | OTCQB: TAKOF | FSE: A3DP5Y) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with ARCO Worldwide Services Limited (“AWS”), a subsidiary of ARCO Group Plc., to collaborate on the delivery of professional drone training programs in Nigeria through ARCO Aviation Academy (AAA).
Under the agreement, Volatus Aerospace will provide its Volatus Academy curriculum, training materials, and instructor programs for local delivery by ARCO Aviation Academy under a white-label and co-branded framework. The collaboration aims to align Nigeria’s emerging drone pilot training programs with international standards, ICAO and SORA, while ensuring full compliance with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
AAA, an NCAA-approved aviation organization, currently offers foundational RPAS courses and seeks to expand into advanced and specialized training including thermography, LiDAR, and BVLOS operations for industry, defense, public safety, and first responders.
“This collaboration marks an important milestone in our mission to expand safe, professional drone operations worldwide,” said Glen Lynch, CEO of Volatus Aerospace Inc. “By partnering with ARCO Aviation Academy, we’re helping to accelerate local workforce development and strengthen Nigeria’s position as a leader in the West African drone industry.”
Okosubide Mozimo, Managing Director of ARCO Worldwide Services, added: “This partnership brings globally recognized drone training programs to Nigeria for the first time. Together with Volatus, we will empower a new generation of certified drone professionals and enhance safety, compliance, and innovation across the sector.”
The agreement establishes a three-year framework for cooperation that includes localized curriculum delivery, instructor training, and ongoing quality assurance. Initial programs are expected to begin rolling out in Q4 2025.
About Volatus Aerospace
Volatus Aerospace is a leader in innovative global aerial solutions for intelligence and cargo. With deep technological and subject matter expertise and over 100 years' worth of combined institutional knowledge in aviation, Volatus provides meaningful aerial solutions for end users across various industries using both piloted and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS or drones). We are committed to enhancing operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability through innovative, real-world aerial solutions.
About ARCO Worldwide Services and ARCO Aviation Academy
ARCO Worldwide Services Limited (AWS) is a subsidiary of ARCO Group Plc., a diversified indigenous Nigerian company serving the energy and industrial sectors. Its subsidiary, ARCO Aviation Academy (AAA), is an NCAA-approved aviation organization licensed for RPAS pilot instruction and advanced aviation training programs.
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