The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is hosting its first global RPAS Symposium titled “Remotely piloted or piloted: sharing one aerospace system”, which will take place from 23 to 25 March 2015 at ICAO headquarters in Montreal, Canada. Continue reading
Category Archives: Events
Chinese Military QuadCopters at UMEX/IDEX
At IDEX’s new unmanned system exhibit, UMEX, AEE Technology Co, Ltd. promoted its F100 and F50 quad-copters used by the Chinese military. Both drones cruise at speeds of about 30 miles an hour, according to company information.
Insitu Demonstrates Integrator at IDEX
Insitu announced the successful demonstration of its Integrator unmanned aircraft system during the live flight event at IDEX in Abu Dhabi. The two-day live fly took place on 24 and 25 February at the Al Tareef Airstrip, and was held in conjunction with the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference (UMEX).
Anti-Sub Adcom United 40 Unveiled at IDEX
Schiebel on Show at UMEX/IDEX
Schiebel kicked off its series of seven air shows this year with the Camcopter S-100 on display at its stand at UMEX/IDEX in Abu Dhabi. Further exhibitions are planned later in the year at the Lima Airshow, the Naval Surveillance Requirements Show in Portsmouth, England,IDEF,SOFIC, the Paris Airshow and DSEI. Continue reading
New Queensland Outback Challenge Announced
Queensland University of Technology and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia’s national science agency, have announced their next international unmanned aircraft challenge, UAV Challenge Medical Express 2016. Continue reading
UMEX Opens at IDEX
Reflecting the growing importance of unmanned and autonomous systems in the defence and security sector, IDEX welcomes a new addition in the form of the Unmanned Systems Exhibition and Conference. Continue reading
Live UAS Demonstrations at UMEX/IDEX
His Excellency Major General Dr. Obaid Al Ketbi, Chairman of the Organizing Committee for IDEX 2015, Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, ADNEC Acting Group CEO, Mr. Saleh Al Marzooqi, CEO IDEX and representatives from the UAE Armed Forces GHQ gathered to highlight the latest technologies and products that will be on display at the 12th edition of The International Defence Exhibition and Conferences (IDEX).
About 1,200 companies in this edition will showcase their latest products and offerings in the field of defence and security over an area of 133,000 square meters that will include both indoor and outdoor displays. Continue reading




