ZALA recognized the best aviation monitoring operators for 2025.

ZALA, Russia's leading provider of aerial monitoring services for the oil and gas sector, summarized the year's results and recognized the best external pilots. The awards were given to operators who demonstrated high efficiency in surveying critical fuel and energy infrastructure.

Every year, ZALA's unmanned aerial vehicles perform over 30,000 flights, monitoring over 5 million kilometers of main pipelines and associated facilities. The fleet logs over 5,000 flight hours monthly. This extensive work falls to professional pilots, each with hundreds of flights and flight hours under their belt. The company's top specialists work at facilities across the country, from the North Caucasus to the Far East.

«"External pilots are a vital part of our team. The quality of our work and customer satisfaction directly depend on their professionalism. We value a responsible approach, deep technical knowledge, and genuine passion for their work," the company's management noted.

All operators are graduates of the ZALA Specialized Training Center, the largest specialized institution in Russia, which has trained several thousand specialists. The company places particular emphasis on continuous professional development, as their work entails a high level of responsibility.

ZALA places special emphasis on specialists with experience in law enforcement agencies. The company purposefully creates conditions and creates jobs for these professionals, whose unique experience with unmanned systems is particularly valuable. This gives them the opportunity to effectively apply their skills in the civilian sector, contributing to the country's technological sovereignty and security.