Avio Aero will host the next Unmanned Cargo Aircraft Conference

(To Staff)
11/07/17

The 23 November in Rivalta di Torino will host the 5a edition of the Unmanned Cargo Aircraft Conference.

The event, organized by the company Jakajima, will be hosted by Avio Aero, a company of the General Electric group that operates in the design, production and maintenance of components and systems for civil and military aeronautics.

The event aims to bring together industries, operators, research institutes, consultants, system integrators, logistic companies and governmental organizations that understand the enormous development that the sector will have.

Cargo drones (Unmanned Cargo Aircraft - UCA) are a relatively recent phenomenon. The first UCA service will start in Kenya this year.

The UCAs will be able to transport loads from 1 to over 10 tons, both on short and long distances, on uneconomical routes for other transport solutions.

The conference will feature international experts on the following topics:

  • Business models UCA business

  • UCA configurations

  • Regulation: where can UCAs fly and under what conditions?

  • Economic and social development

  • Industrial holdings

  • Market analysis