How can the remaining obstacles to the commercial use of UAS be cleared? What are the next steps on the journey to complete social acceptance and extensive use of uncrewed aviation for the benefit of all? And how do visions become viable business models? Manufacturers, operators, and regulators discuss these and other crucial questions for the future of unmanned aviation at the annual EUROPEAN DRONE FORUM (EDF).

The next edition of the leading UAS expert conference in Europe will again occur in Düsseldorf – embedded into XPONENTIAL Europe in March 2026. EDF is organized by UAV DACH – Association for Unmanned Aviation, conceptual partner and co-host of XPONENTIAL Europe. The event connects industry, regulators, and researchers with political decision-makers to jointly set the course for a sustainably successful future of unmanned aviation.

The vision had become reality, and the era of unmanned aviation for the benefit of all had begun. A dynamically developing industry such as the drone economy needs leading international events that provide orientation and enable sustainable networking. And such was the EUROPEAN DRONE FORUM 2025.

The 2025 edition was the first to take place in Düsseldorf – embedded into the world premiere of the XPONENTIAL Europe. And it was a huge success. This conference, along with the XPONENTIAL Europe probably redefined the standard of events in our industry.

It was with great pleasure that UAV DACH hosted this forum, which attracted a great and engaged audience in a packed plenum on both days. Our deep thanks go to the sensational speakers and debaters who made this conference such a high-quality and important event.