Aerial Works / South Africa
Providers of PREMIUM drone security services
Managed aerial surveillance for mines, industrial sites and critical infrastructure.
Managed drone operations
A complete drone security service
Aerial Works provides the pilots, aircraft and day-to-day management of your drone security service.
Our pilots fly the patrols while we manage flight planning, aircraft maintenance, command and control, live observation and reporting. Your control room receives information to assess activity, direct ground teams and review events.
Pilots / Aircraft / Planning / Maintenance / Live observation / Reporting
Drone surveillance capabilities
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Dock-based surveillance
A drone stationed at your site for planned patrols and response support, with remote pilot supervision and visual and thermal cameras.
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Multirotor surveillance
Focused observation to help ground teams assess activity and coordinate a response.
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Fixed-wing VTOL
Surveillance across larger areas and linear routes, with aircraft selected to suit your site.
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Visual & thermal observation
Day and night observation to give security teams a clearer view of events on the ground.
We select dock-based, multirotor or fixed-wing VTOL aircraft to suit your terrain, patrol routes, communications and security procedures.
Command & control
Connected to your security operation
We plan communications, live video and pilot coordination around your control room and ground teams. Patrol and incident reports give your security managers a record they can review and act on.
Mobile and fixed facilities
Pilots work from facilities suited to the site, with the communications and equipment needed to manage flights and share observations.
Live observation and reporting
Your team receives aerial information to help assess events, direct ground teams and review the agreed patrols.
Industries we serve
Drone security for your industry
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Mines & industrial sites
Observe perimeters, access routes and operating areas, and help site security teams assess activity across difficult terrain.
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Pipelines & linear infrastructure
Plan recurring observation along pipeline routes, access corridors and dispersed infrastructure.
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Security companies
Bring managed drone patrols, live aerial observation and reporting into your existing security service.
How the service works
From site assessment to daily operations
We assess your site, define patrol priorities and establish how pilots, your control room and ground teams will work together.
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Assess the site
Review terrain, observation priorities, security procedures and the way your ground teams respond.
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Plan the service
Select aircraft, patrol areas, communications and reporting, and assess risks and required permissions.
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Prepare to operate
Prepare the pilots, aircraft, maintenance arrangements and command and control facilities.
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Fly, coordinate & report
Fly planned patrols, relay activity to your security team and review patrol and incident reports.
Flights, including BVLOS and night operations, remain within the applicable permissions and operating conditions.
Credentials & standards
Aviation, safety and management standards
Aviation oversight, pilot training and management systems form part of how we plan and deliver the drone security service.
SACAA UASOC
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operating Certificate.
BVLOS & night operations
Beyond visual line of sight and night flying within the approved operating scope.
BARS
Registered in the Basic Aviation Risk Standard programme for remotely piloted aircraft systems.
Aviation Training Organisation
RPC, BVLOS, Fixed-Wing and Instructor training delivered by Aerial Works ATO.
ISO 9001 / ISO 14001 / ISO 45001
Quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety standards used to structure management processes.
Professional pilot training
Professional drone pilot training
Build aviation knowledge, practical flying skills and instructional competence through RPC, BVLOS, Fixed-Wing and Instructor training delivered by Aerial Works ATO.
Discuss drone security
Plan a drone security service for your site.
Tell us about your site, your existing security team and what you need to observe. We will help you define the service.