Volatus Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding with ARCO Worldwide Services Limited, a subsidiary of ARCO Group Plc., to collaborate on the delivery of professional drone training programmes 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 AAA under a white-label and co-branded framework. The collaboration aims to align Nigeria’s emerging drone pilot training programmes 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 specialised training including thermography, LiDAR, and BVLOS operations for industry, defense, public safety and first responders.
The agreement establishes a three-year framework for cooperation that includes localised curriculum delivery, instructor training and ongoing quality assurance. Initial programmes are expected to begin rolling out in Q4 2025.
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