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By Julie Zhu and Jun Yuan Yong<\/p>\n

SINGAPORE, Feb 4 (Reuters) – ST Engineering is showing off two distinct platforms at the Singapore Airshow that mark a significant expansion into next-generation aviation technologies for the \u200bworld’s largest airframe maintenance and repair services provider.<\/p>\n

At Asia’s largest aerospace and defence event, the Singapore-based \u200ccompany launched the DrN-600, a large all-electric vertical take-off-and-landing cargo drone, and announced partnerships with ferry operators for its crewed hovercraft-like AirFish Voyager.<\/p>\n

Drones represent “a \u200cnew market – in a way, it’s a disruptor, because that product never existed before that is viable,” Jeffrey Lam, chief operating officer of ST Engineering and president of its commercial aerospace business, told Reuters in an interview on the show’s sidelines.<\/p>\n

The DrN-600, with a range of over 70 km (43 miles) and a 100-kg (220-pound) payload capacity, is the company’s highest-capacity \u2060drone to date and aimed at medium-lift \u200ccargo operations, with certification expected by 2028, according to ST Engineering.<\/p>\n

The expanded push into unmanned systems comes as ST Engineering, like many industry players, navigates challenges in global supply \u200dchains and seeks growth opportunities in emerging technologies.<\/p>\n

Lam emphasised the potential for drones to overhaul commercial and industrial operations, from cargo delivery to security surveillance.<\/p>\n

“Power lines and structures across the country had to be inspected by humans in the past. Today, we can \u200buse drones to do a much better job, faster and more efficiently,” Lam said.<\/p>\n

He added that drones will \u200clikely replace some helicopters, ferries and seaplanes, although their market size will not immediately rival that of commercial aviation.<\/p>\n

While initially targeting commercial uses, Lam noted the firm’s openness to exploring potential military applications.<\/p>\n

However, regulatory frameworks remain a key hurdle for the widespread adoption of drones.<\/p>\n

“It’s still unregulated. Countries are developing regulation,” Lam said, adding that ST Engineering was collaborating with governments globally to address air traffic management and safety challenges over populated areas.<\/p>\n

Complementing its cargo drone \u2060ambitions, the company’s ST Engineering AirX joint venture on Tuesday \u200bannounced two partnerships to bring its AirFish Voyager, a 10-passenger craft that \u200bglides above water at speeds up to 100 knots, to the market through ferry operators in Southeast Asia and India.<\/p>\n

While pursuing drone initiatives, ST Engineering also continues expanding its core maintenance, \u200drepair and overhaul (MRO) operations to \u2060meet surging demand.<\/p>\n

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