2026 Agenda

The growth of drone operations is increasing pressure on Europe’s airspace and accelerating the need for scalable, harmonised integration solutions. U-space provides the EU framework and eco-system to enable safe and efficient drone operations alongside manned aviation, but its transition from regulation to operational deployment raises challenges related to interoperability, ATM integration, resilience and governance.
This panel will assess the state of U-space implementation across Europe and will discuss priorities for its evolution, including the need for research to support the industry, the role of GNSS-based services, certification and oversight, and cooperation between civil, governmental and public-interest users of the airspace.
Moderated jointly by EDA and EUSPA, with participation from European institutions including SJU, EASA and industry representatives.