Located in the middle of the Delmarva Peninsula that straddles the states of Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia, Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico County Airport (SBY) is striving to expand its recently established Autonomous Innovation Center (AIC) in a bid to become a leading U.S. hub for uncrewed air systems (UAS) technology and operations. While cargo-carrying drones are the initial focus of the initiative, in theory, the approach could eventually apply to autonomous passenger-carrying eVTOL aircraft.
The Wicomico County government, which owns the airport, believes it has several advantages in its favor. Firstly, the airport has constructed a 7,800-square- foot hangar specifically to house UAS design, manufacturing, and operations companies. A launch and recovery pad for uncrewed air vehicles (UAVs) sits alongside.
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