Sky Services

FAA Part 91 & Part 135 certified — manned and unmanned aerial inspection solutions planned by licensed commercial pilots and executed with precision.

Manned & Unmanned Aerial Capabilities

“One more integral service line that completes NVI's commitment to being the life partner of your asset!”

NVI is uniquely qualified to support both your manned and unmanned aviation and aerial needs. We are FAA Part 91 and Part 135 certified. All operations are carefully planned by licensed commercial pilots and approved prior to execution by our Director of Flight Operations.

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NVI Aerial Inspection

Benefits of Aerial Inspection

Why aerial inspection delivers results that ground-based methods simply cannot match.

Quality & Precision

High-resolution imagery and advanced sensors deliver inspection data with exceptional detail and accuracy.

Speed

Cover large areas and long stretches of pipeline in a fraction of the time required by ground crews.

Emergency Deploy

When a project needs an immediate inspection, drones can be mobilized and on-site rapidly.

Inaccessible Environments

Operate in environments not accessible by manned aircraft or ground-based inspection teams.

Elevated Structure Safety

Inspect oil rigs, platforms, towers, and other elevated hazardous structures without putting personnel at risk.

Minimal Health & Safety Risk

Keeps personnel out of dangerous environments while maintaining complete inspection coverage.

Service Offerings

Inspection & Detection

  • Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT)
  • Pipeline Patrol Services
  • Gas Leak Detection
  • Visual Inspections
  • Thermal Imagery

Monitoring & Surveillance

  • ROW Flood Monitoring / Surveillance-Patrol
  • Encroachment Monitoring-Patrol
  • HDD Planning
  • Commercial Videoing
  • High Speed Project Progression Video

Imaging & Analysis

  • Photography For Marketing and Sale of an Asset
  • Vegetation Monitoring
  • Geo-Located Imagery
  • Power Line Patrol
  • Quality Foreign Obstacles / Pipeline Abnormalities
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FAA Certified. Director-Approved.

Every aerial operation NVI undertakes is carefully planned by licensed commercial pilots and approved prior to execution by our Director of Flight Operations.

Our FAA Part 91 and Part 135 certifications mean your project meets all regulatory requirements while benefiting from the speed and reach of aerial inspection technology.

What Shapes
Our Expertise

We strive to deliver the gold standard in customer satisfaction by standing behind our people and equipment to ensure the job gets “Done Right.”

10,000,000+
Welds Assessed
250,000+
Miles of Pipeline Inspected
225,000+
Circuits Completed
2,000+
Clients Served

Ready to Get Started?

Contact our team to discuss your aerial inspection needs and learn how NVI's sky services can support your next project.

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