Monday, 17 February 2025
8:00 AM – 09:00 AM
Networking
Registration and Reception
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9:00 AM – 09:10 AM
Speech
Conference Opening
Dr. Gerald Wissel (UAV DACH)
09:10 AM – 09:30 AM
Keynote
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Stefan Schnorr (Staatssekretär im BMDV)
09:30 AM – 09:50 AM
Keynote
How to foster a national UAS industry: Insights to the Danish Drone Strategy
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09:50 AM – 10:10 AM
Presentation
What data reveals about the safety of UAS operations
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10:10 AM – 10:45 AM
Presentation
What’s done – What’s next? Update on current regulations for UAS operations in Europe
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10:45 AM – 11:15 AM
+++ Coffee Break +++
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Townhall Debate
SORA 2.5: On the way to version 3.0 – Milestone or never ending Story?
Jörg Dittrich
Host: Julie Garland (JEDA, Avtrain)
12:00 PM – 12:20 PM
Presentation
Success story or overrated? Confessions of a LUC organization
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12:20 PM – 12:50 PM
Townhall Debate
Same, but different: My U-space (approach) works best!
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12:50 PM – 02:00 PM
+++ Lunch Break +++
02:00 PM – 02:20 PM
Presentation
One year Remote ID: Expectations met, lessons learned
Lukáš Brchl (Dronetag)
02:20 PM – 03:00 PM
Townhall Debate
BVLOS operations: Why doesn’t Europe trust in working techniques?
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Host: Eduardo Gonzalez (CANSO)
03:00 PM – 03:25 PM
Presentation
Detect & Avoid: Paving the way to equal rights for any aircraft
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03:25 PM – 04:00 PM
+++ Coffee Break +++
04:00 PM – 04:20 PM
Presentation
With milk and sugar? How to create a successful drone delivery service
Kevin Houston (Manna Drones)
04:20 PM – 04:55 PM
Presentation
Financing of drone technology: How to make your business flying
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04:55 PM – 05:20 PM
Presentation
Together we can: Let’s use the opportunities to enable line inspections
Dirk Schmidt (Thyssengas)
05:20 PM – 05:50 PM
Townhall Debate
Clearing obstacles: What the industry needs to get airborne now
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05:50 PM – 06:00 PM
Speech
Closing of Conference Day, Outlook Day 2 and XPONENTIAL Europe
Dr. Gerald Wissel (UAV DACH)
Malte Seifert (Messe Düsseldorf)
06:00 PM – 08:00 PM
+++ Drinks and Chats +++
Tuesday, 18 February 2024
8:00 AM – 09:00 AM
Networking
Registration and Reception
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9:00 AM – 09:05 AM
Speech
Conference Opening
Dr. Gerald Wissel (UAV DACH)
09:05 AM – 09:20 AM
Keynote
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09:20 AM – 09:30 AM
Presentation
AUVSI & UAV DACH: Benefits of a transatlantic partnership
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09:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Fireside Chat
Partners or competitors? The race for the best UAS regulation possible
Jodi Baker (FAA)
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
+++ Coffee Break +++
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM
Presentation
Human Resources: The UAS industry has to fight for highly needed professionals – now!
Lorenzo Murzilli (Murzilli Consulting)
10:50 AM – 11:15 AM
Townhall Debate
One size fits all? How many job descriptions and training courses does the industry need?
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11:15 AM – 11:35 AM
Presentation
The Human Factor: What the drone economy could learn from manned aviation
Max Scheck (Vereinigung Cockpit)
11:35 AM – 12:00 PM
+++ Coffee Break +++
12:00 PM – 12:20 PM
Presentation
Checked and approved: What you need to know about the Design Verification Process
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12:20 PM – 12:50 PM
Townhall Debate
A major challenge: How practicable is the Design Verification Process?
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12:50 PM – 02:00 PM
+++ Lunch Break +++
02:00 PM – 02:25 PM
Presentation
What does it need to make AAM happen?
Freshta Farzam (Lyte Aviation)
02:25 PM – 02:50 PM
Townhall Debate
Is a proper balance possible? IT- & Cybersecurity in between needs and practicability
Matthias Gronstedt (HHLA Sky)
02:50 PM – 03:15 PM
Townhall Debate
How safe can AI make both unmanned and manned aviation?
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03:15 PM – 03:20 PM
Speech
Closing of Conference Program
Dr. Gerald Wissel (UAV DACH)
03:20 PM – 03:45 PM
+++ Coffee Break +++
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03:45 PM – 05:00 PM
Discussion
Informal round tables for exchange and debates
05:00 PM
+++ End of EUROPEAN DRONE FORUM 2025 +++