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el,” the company says. pany Nordic Unmanned.

“Development is rapid, and we see a huge potential “Equinor and the drone operator have enjoyed good within drone technology that could transform the way we cooperation with the Civil Aviation Authority, Avinor Air operate, both under and above the sea surface. Equinor Navigation Services and the Norwegian Communications aims to lead the way in utilizing new technology on the Authority in completing this ground-breaking transport

Norwegian continental shelf (NCS),” says Arne Sigve Nyl- operation,” Equinor says.

und, Equinor’s executive vice president for Development “Over the longer term, we expect to see new infrastruc- and Production Norway. ture for logistics and support operations, which can rein- “Drones could reinforce safety, boost production ef