Marc Kegelaers, Co-Founder and Chairman of ADLC – A drone delivery company, has a clear opinion. “The Drone industry is still very much in its infancy. You could compare it to a startup. Like any startup, it has to establish credibility.”

Matthias Moroder would agree that there are still hurdles that need to be cleared. But he would always insist that the drone industry is ready to take off. The technology is mature, and regulations show progress. But scaling up still requires a joint effort. “Regulators and operators must collaborate to turn obstacles into stepping stones, ensuring scalable drone operations through a balance of safety, trust, and real-world applicability,” says the Co-Founder and CTO of FlyingBasket, an Italian-based manufacturer of heavy-lift drones.

Marc Kegelaers and Matthias Moroder will discuss the current state of the industry and try to detect obstacles to commercial UAS operations and find ways how to clear them. The townhall debate „Clearing obstacles: What the industry needs to get airborne now“ at the EUROPEAN DRONE FORUM in Düsseldorf will be hosted by Máté Pusztai, UAS inspector of the UAS Division of the Irish Aviation Authority.

At a glance:
17 February, 05:20 p.m.
Clearing obstacles: What the industry needs to get airborne now

Debaters:
Marc Kegelaers, Co-Founder and Chairman, ADLC
Matthias Moroder, Co-Founder and CTO, FlyingBasket

Host:
Mate Pusztai, UAS inspector of the UAS Division of the Irish Aviation Authority

The 2025 edition of the EUROPEAN DRONE FORUM hosted by UAV DACH – Association for Unmanned Aviation on 17-18 February will be the first to take place in Düsseldorf – embedded into the world premiere of the XPONENTIAL Europe. Together, we will identify the main obstacles for the UAS industry and discuss how these can be cleared. Fully in line with the theme of the EUROPEAN DRONE FORUM 2025: „Shaping the future: Clearing obstacles to commercial UAS operations in Europe”

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