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 – 09:25 AM
Keynote
Implementation of AAM and U-Space in Germany
Stefan Schnorr
(Staatssekretär im BMDV)
09:25 AM – 9:55 AM
Presentation
The Same Procedure Everywhere? What It Means to Operate Identical UAS Missions in Different Countries
Nicolas Brieger
(FIA, Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile)
9:55 AM – 10:30 AM
Presentation
What’s Done – What’s Next? Update on Current Regulations for UAS Operations in Europe
Natale Di Rubbo
(EASA)
10:30 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 for Europe?
Jörg Dittrich (DLR)
Nathaniel Apter (UASolutions)
Host: Julie Garland (JEDA, Avtrain)
12:00 PM – 12:20 PM
Presentation
Flying Smart: Managing Icing Risks to Maximize UAS Uptime and Safety
Reinhard Puffing
(Austrian Institute for Icing Sciences)
12:20 PM – 12:50 PM
Townhall Debate
Same, but Different: Diverging Approaches for U-Space Implementation
Amanda Boekholt (BAZL)
Dr. Jan Dirks (BMDV)
Host: Prof. Dr. Karsten Benz
(Droniq & Worms University)
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?
Robert Leake (Quantum Systems)
Andrew Hately (Eurocontrol)
Host: Eduardo Garcia (CANSO)
03:00 PM – 03:25 PM
Presentation
Detect & Avoid: Paving the Way to Equal Rights for Any Aircraft
Julien Farjon
(Safran Electronics & Defense)
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
Alex Eyles-Owen
(Sees.ai)
04:55 PM – 05:20 PM
Presentation
Against All Odds: We Need Opportunities to Inspect Linear Infrastructure With UAS
Dirk Schmidt
(Thyssengas)
05:20 PM – 05:50 PM
Townhall Debate
Clearing Obstacles: What the Industry Needs to Get Airborne Now
Marc Kegleaers (ADLC)
Matthias Moroder (Flying Basket)
Host: Máté Pusztai (IAA)
05:50 PM – 06:00 PM
Speech
Closing of Conference Day, Outlook Day 2 and XPONENTIAL Europe
Dr. Gerald Wissel (UAV DACH)
Bernd Jablonowski (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
Welcome & Opening of Conference
Emily Whigham (AUVSI)
Oliver Lichtenstein (UAV DACH)
09:05 AM – 09:15 AM
Speech
Welcome Notes
Dr. Stephan Keller
(Lord Mayor of Düsseldorf)
09:15 AM – 09:45 AM
Keynote
Bridging Perspectives: Policy and Industry Insights on Innovative Air Mobility Safety
Lee Moak (Intrepid)
Rachel Daeschler (EASA)
Hosts:
Michael Robbins (AUVSI)
Dr. Gerald Wissel (UAV DACH)
09:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Keynote
Delivering the Future
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
+++ Coffee Break +++
10:30 AM – 10:55 AM
Townhall Debate
Dual-Use & Defense: Enabling the civil UAS industry in Europe?
Stephen O’Sullivan
(European Defence Agency)
Nik Stepura (Skyeton)
Host: Franz Glatz (brigkAIR)
10:55 AM – 11:15 AM
Presentation
Expanding the Drone Workforce – Attracting Talent & Embracing Diversity
Lorenzo Murzilli
(Murzilli Consulting)
11:15 AM – 11:35 AM
Presentation
The Human Factor: What the Drone Economy Could Learn From Manned Aviation
Max Scheck
(European Cockpit Association)
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
Aurélie Joy Pascual-Werner
(Meteomatics)
12:20 PM – 12:50 PM
Townhall Debate
A Major Challenge: How Practicable Is the Design Verification Process?
Ronald Liebsch (Amazon)
Stefan Ronig (EASA)
Host: Matthias Vyshnevskyy
(UAV DACH)
12:50 PM – 02:00 PM
+++ Lunch Break +++
02:00 PM – 02:25 PM
Townhall Debate
What Does It Need to Make AAM Happen?
Freshta Farzam (Lyte Aviation)
Dr. Saskia Horsch (Lilium)
Host: Dr. Daniel Phiesel (BMDV)
02:25 PM – 02:50 PM
Townhall Debate
Build Now, Fly Later: Establishing Ground Infrastructure for AAM Services Needs Money, Time – And a Reliable Framework
Jose Rodriguez (Bluenest)
Rasha Alshami (LYNEports)
Host: Benjamin Spiske
(BATT Suisse)
02:50 PM – 03:15 PM
Townhall Debate
Is a Proper Balance Possible? It- & Cybersecurity in Between Needs and Practicability
Pedro Lousã (Beyond Vision)
Matthias Gronstedt (HHLA Sky)
Host: Dr. Corinna Schmitt (Universität der Bundeswehr München, RI CODE, NCC-DE)
03:15 PM – 03:55 PM
Townhall Debate
Shaping the Future: Clearing Obstacles to Commercial UAS Operations in Europe
Florian Michael Adolf (Wingcopter)
Roberto Gandara (AESA)
Host: Michael Wieland
(UAV DACH)
03:55 PM – 4:00 PM
Speech
Closing of Conference Program
Dr. Gerald Wissel
(UAV DACH)
04:00 PM – 04:15 PM
+++ Coffee Break +++
04:15 PM – 05:30 PM
Discussion
Informal round tables for exchange and debates
05:30 PM
+++ End of EUROPEAN DRONE FORUM 2025 +++
“*” – Speaker is not yet confirmed