Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) is pivoting toward drones as it seeks its next growth engine, with Chairman Tsao Chin-ping (曹進平) citing rising global demand as the company shifts from aircraft manufacturing toward developing complete drone systems.
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