Tekever has inaugurated a novel educational facility for uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) at West Wales Airport. This institution is purposed to deliver instruction to both its own personnel and clientele from outside the organization, as declared by the firm.
This establishment commenced full operation in January 2026, integrating into the Tekever UK OVERMATCH investment initiative. The corporation indicated that the academy aims to bolster operational preparedness and enhance uniformity in training throughout its UAS activities.
As per the firm, the instructional facility greeted its initial groups of both internal and external participants in the second week of January, presently operating at maximum enrollment. The organization anticipates educating over 120 learners throughout 2026 and has constituted a dedicated, enduring training faculty to facilitate the curriculum.
The location encompasses briefing and instruction areas, simulation devices, technical educational materials, alongside static Tekever aerial vehicles and parts designed to aid hands-on education. The company further noted that the academy capitalizes on West Wales Airport’s established environment for unmanned aircraft, which offers segregated airspace for trials and assessments, thereby accommodating both direct line-of-sight and extended-visual-range instructional scenarios.
Stewart Pearce, Tekever’s Chief of Regulations & Training, commented: “This instructional institution signifies a substantial advancement for our capabilities within the UK. It furnishes us with a uniform, replicable method to impart valuable operational knowledge, elevate educational benchmarks, and cultivate the individuals who maintain and manage our apparatus. Equally vital, it enables us to thoroughly leverage the distinct instructional setting available to us in West Wales.”