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Company News

Sky-Futures Malaysia Receives Prestigious MAIA Aerospace Premiership Award

Weʼre proud to announce that Norhazli Abu Hassan of Sky-Futures Malaysia has been honoured with the Aerospace Premiership Award at the 2025 MAIA Presidentʼs Dinner, hosted by the Malaysia Aerospace Industry Association (MAIA).
This highly distinguished award celebrates individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and whose innovation has shaped the Malaysian aerospace industry and inspired others.
Congratulations to Norhazli Abu Hassan and the entire Sky-Futures Malaysia team!

Service Highlight

Non-Destructive Testing

In addition to our advanced UAS inspections, Sky-Futures also offers other inspection solutions such as non-destructive testing (NDT) and ultrasonic testing.
We operate both externally and within confined spaces, using advanced uncrewed ground and aerial systems.
Our NDT services provide high-quality data on structural integrity without causing damage, supporting long-term asset safety and performance.

Industry Highlight

Oil and Gas

The oil and gas industry faces complex and interconnected challenges, accelerated by the global transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy solutions.
We employ cutting-edge UAS inspection and survey services to collect high-quality visual data from onshore and offshore assets and worksites to facilitate rapid and informed decision-making to improve asset performance and safety.

Company News

Sky-Futures Acquires UnmannedTech, Expanding Elite Remote Survey and Inspection Solutions Across Africa

On May 29th, 2025, Sky-Futures announced the acquisition of UnmannedTech, Africaʼs premier specialist in industrial aerial surveys, monitoring, and data collection in remote locations.
The acquisition of UnmannedTech complements Sky-Futuresʼ capabilities across Africa, giving clients access to state-of-the-art solutions for advanced infrastructure inspections, risk management, and structure monitoring.
Collectively, the companies serve clients in oil and gas, utilities, renewable energy, civil infrastructure, and a variety of other industries, including security and wildlife conservation.
UnmannedTech founder and CEO Louw Bonthuys will lead the development of the Sky-Futures hub in Africa, strengthening client support and providing greater flexibility and dedicated service throughout the region.
He and his team of inspection engineers and experienced UAS pilots will continue to be based in Cape Town, South Africa.

Public Profile

Louw Bonthuys, Managing Director of Sky-Futures Africa

Louw leads Sky-Futures Africa, bringing two decades of aviation and drone leadership experience spanning defence, conservation, and critical infrastructure.
Born in Namibia and trained by both the South African Air Force and British Army, he has operated drones in high-stakes environments worldwide. In 2014, he founded UnmannedTech, delivering drone services across energy, conservation, and infrastructure sectors in Africa and Europe. He was instrumental in shaping South Africaʼs early drone regulations and has since focused on delivering high-impact data through thermal analysis, 3D mapping and real-time analytics.
Louw brings strategic leadership, deep field experience, and a client-first mindset to Sky-Futuresʼ growing Africa business.