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>> Unmanned aircraft systems Unmanned aircraft systems, also known as drones or UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), are opening up countless new opportunities in aviation. In addition to military applications, unmanned aircraft systems are becoming increasingly interesting for civil use.
 
At ILA Berlin Air Show 2008, numerous exhibitors will be displaying unmanned aerial vehicles as well as UAV onboard and ground systems. A list of exhibitors focusing on UAV technology will be available in the ILA Virtual Market Place. Most exhibitors from the UAV sector are to be found in the following ILA segments and trade show sections:
 
>> Defense and Security >> Equipment, Engines, Materials >> International Suppliers Center ISC >> ILA HeliCenter
 
 
UAV Conferences
 
ILA Berlin Air Show has long reflected development in the UAV sector and has made a name for itself as a top forum for expert dialogue between users, industry, authorities and politicians.
 
The UAV sector is supported by the following ILA conferences:
 
>> Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, May 28, 2008 >> Joint Use of Airspace with UAV, May 29, 2008 >> New Concepts and Challenges in Police Aviation, May 28, 2008 >> Information about UAV-DACH, May 30, 2008
 
 
Military UAV Applications
 
Typical military UAV applications range from sensor platforms to complex weapon carriers. Unmanned aerial vehicles are suited for a variety of missions such as covert operations, high-threat and high-strain missions, target detection, long-duration or monotonous long-distance routine missions as well as network-centric operations.
 
 
Civil UAV Applications
 
The civil sector also offers a large potential for the use of UAVs. Fields of application include fire fighting, law enforcement, EMS, border patrol and customs services, real-time and long-lasting environment and traffic monitoring missions, research, agriculture and forestry, relay missions and disaster relief.
 
 
UAV Safety and Mission Management
 
Although UAVs are already featuring numerous autonomous functions, mission management, flight guidance, data collection, data transmission and especially the integration of UAV flight operation into civil airspace are among the most demanding tasks to be dealt with today.
 
UAV certification criteria, frequency use and operating procedures need to be harmonized at the international level.
 
 
UAV Flight Training and Simulation
 
UAV pilot training requires state-of-the-art training and simulation systems. Man-machine interfaces are playing an even more important role in this sector than they do in manned aviation.