Santa Fe Aero Services is betting that, in a few years, unmanned aerial vehicles will regularly land at its local repair and maintenance stations for routine upkeep like private and corporate aircraft do today.
The company, which runs aircraft maintenance and avionics centers in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, is one of the first operators to join the new “Robotic Skies” network of repair and service stations for UAVs.
Robotic Skies, which officially launched this month in Albuquerque, is recruiting aviation service operators to create the first nationwide maintenance chain for thousands of unmanned aircraft that industry professionals believe will be flying in U.S. skies in just a few years.