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UAV DACH @ LEAP 2026

04.09.2026

At LEAP 2026 in the capital of Saudi Arabia, executives from tech companies around the world came together to exchange ideas with start-ups and international investors on topics such as artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, and unmanned systems. At the organizers' invitation (...)

Accelerate and digitize

26.08.2026

Alexander Schott (left) has served as the new President of the Federal Aviation Office (LBA) since August 1, 2026. He was officially brought into office last week in the presence of Federal Transport Minister Steffen Bilger (right). Executive Board members (...)

Assigning Competencies

20.08.2026

Lower airspace is frequently a blind spot for German authorities. This was demonstrated by the recent incident involving a drone fitted with explosives at Leipzig-Halle Airport. While suitable detection technologies exist, questions regarding jurisdiction and funding remain unresolved all too often. UAV DACH (...)

Research, authorities, industry

19.08.2026

The new Technology Center for Drone Security was opened yesterday at the national testing center for unmanned aerial systems in Cochstedt. Oliver Lichtenstein, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of the European Association for Unmanned Aviation, attended the event. Moving forward, technologies for the safe operation (...)

Drone Days in Bremen & Hatten

13.08.2026

Inform and connect are two central pillars of our activities. And they are at the center of gravity of the annual Drone Days in Bremen and Hatten in Lower-Saxony. It took the team of our member b.r.m. IT & Aerospace only two events and almost three years (...)

2027 EDF program released

12.08.2026

There is no time to waste. The UAS industry is increasingly becoming critical infrastructure for society, the economy, and national security. For the drone economy in Europe to reach its full potential, the right framework conditions must be in place. (...)

Air Risk Assessment Methodology

07.08.2026

UAV DACH has created a proposal for a new air risk assessment methodology to be considered by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for further regulatory initiatives. The methodology could also be discussed at the upcoming plenary meeting of the Joint (...)

UAS incident at Leipzig/Halle airport

06.08.2026

The incident with an UAS fitted with explosives at Leipzig/Halle airport demonstrates that the illegal and abusive use of uncrewed aircraft systems can pose a risk to people and critical infrastructure. Above all, the incident highlights the urgent need for action to ensure (...)

New Federal Minister of Transport in Germany

30.07.2026

UAV DACH congratulates Steffen Bilger on his appointment as Federal Minister of Transport and calls upon him to make unmanned aviation and Advanced Air Mobility a visible priority during his term in office. Germany possesses excellent technological and regulatory foundations (…)

Expert talk „AI, Cyber, and Robotics“

14.07.2026

The CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the German Bundestag hosted an expert discussion titled „AI, Cyber, and Robotics – Industrial Policy Perspectives in the Defense Technology Sector: The State as Anchor Customer?” The event focused on how innovative technologies can be introduced into the Bundeswehr more rapidly. (...)

Drone Expert Group Meeting

08.07.2026

From innovation to everyday and scalable implementation. That is the major challenge facing the UAS industry. And it is the responsibility of the European Union and its Member States to pave the way for the industry in this regard. UAV DACH articulated this clear demand (...)

SORA 2.5 is now part of the EAR

03.07.2026

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has presented new Easy Access Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The revised version, now over 600 pages, replaces the previous EAR from April 2024. The key changes are (...)

Global Drone Survey 2026

25.06.2026

Since 2018, the market research company Drone Industry Insights has conducted an annual survey on the current state of the global UAS industry. The data collected offers interesting insights into current trends, but also sheds light on existing obstacles to commercial UAS operations. (...)

Paul Mathias Marczona and Nathanal Apter are taking over

23.06.2026

The internal committees are the technical heart of UAV DACH. In our Competence and Project Groups, experts from various subfields of unmanned aviation have come together to discuss technical topics, develop proposed solutions for current and future challenges, and (...)

EU drone regulations enter next phase

19.06.2026

EASA is continuing to move forward with preparations for an update to the “Drone Regulations” 2019/945 and 2019/947. After the Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) 2026-103 had been reviewed and commented on by, among others, the members of UAV DACH, a workshop on the proposed regulations was held at the headquarters of the European Aviation Safety (...)