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Until a few years ago, helicopters were still largely left to their own devices in lower airspace. However, more and more commercially operated UAS are now operating there and the full integration of drones into general airspace is an important (...)

25 keynotes, presentations and town hall debates, over 50 speakers and a total of well over 250 participants from Europe and around the world. No question: the EUROPEAN DRONE FORUM 2025 was the biggest EDF ever. Held for the first time in Düsseldorf (...)

In the global competition for the best technologies and concepts, the young drone economy in Germany (and Europe) faces crucial months and years in order to be able to compete with the competition from Asia and the United States in the long term. Accordingly, many companies are taking a critical view of (...)

The simplification and acceleration of application procedures for the approval of UAS operations in the “Specific Category” is at the top of the priority list when it comes to reducing existing hurdles for commercial UAS operations. In order to facilitate processing (...)

The work in the UAV DACH Competence and Application Groups is one of the main pillars of the Unmanned Aviation Association. Experts meet here to discuss technical issues relating to the commercial operation of unmanned systems in Europe, (...)

The debate on the protection of sensitive areas and critical infrastructure from uncooperative drones has gained momentum due to the recent sightings of illegal UAS overflights of military facilities, and not just in Germany. As part of the EnforceTac trade fair in Nuremberg, (...)

Happy faces wherever you looked. The first XPONENTIAL Europe in Düsseldorf was a huge success and a perfect start for this new event format. Together with Messe Düsseldorf and AUVSI, UAV DACH, as co-host of XPONENTIAL Europe (...)

There will be 25 keynotes, presentations, and townhall debates with 50 Speakers from all over Europe and abroad. (Nearly) Everything is prepared for two days packed with chats, networking, and intensive discussions on the future of the drone economy. (...)

There are various hurdles to commercial UAS operations in Europe. How these can be overcome is the big topic at the EUROPEAN DRONE FORUM on February 17 and 18 in Düsseldorf. But of course there will also be discussions elsewhere about (...)

The drone economy has a bright future in sight. At least if the remaining obstacles to the implementation of numerous UAS-based business models can be overcome. This is a goal that UAV DACH and the German Aerospace Industries Association (...)

The VI RotorDrone Forum took place at the Bückeburg Helicopter Museum, Germany under the motto “Drones in the course of time”. Around four weeks before the EUROPEAN DRONE FORUM, the renowned event offered a welcome opportunity to find out about current UAS projects and the current situation (...)

From SORA 2.5 to BVLOS operations and “Detect and Avoid” technology to the financing of UAS projects and the development of suitable infrastructure for future advanced air mobility: the variety of topics (...)

Connecting the UAS industry from Lisbon to Tallinn and Brussels to Prague to exchange ideas for the future of drones and advanced air mobility is a key value at the Association for Unmanned Aviation. Collaboration is key, and we are open to working with stakeholders from the entire industry (...)

In recent weeks and months, multiple sightings of drones apparently being used illegally have been in the headlines. There is no question that improperly operated UAS can pose a specific challenge for perimeter protection. However - and this should not be forgotten - they are also a potential solution to many a problem when (...)

The EUROPEAN DRONE FORUM is the central platform for the European drone economy. On 17 and 18 February 2025, representatives of the UAS industry will meet with participants from European and national regulatory authorities and the relevant ministries at the specialist conference organized by UAV DACH. (...)