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At Aerial Cities 2024, this panel offered a clear-eyed view of where the #eVTOL [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/evtol] and #AAM [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/aam] industries truly stand. Key takeaways from the session: ➡️ Passenger trust is the real design challenge. From “a product my mother wants to fly in” (CRISALION) to full-scale test demonstrators (Supernal), the focus is shifting from prototypes to public-ready aircraft. ➡️ Infrastructure may be the biggest bottleneck. “You’re talking $25 million to build a vertiport,” (Bristow Group) — and there are no zoning codes in place yet. ➡️ #Regulation [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/regulation] is moving fast — but not evenly. The UK, EU, and US are aligning slowly, while China is already certifying autonomous vehicles. That divergence could reshape the global market. ➡️ #Airspace [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/airspace] strategies vary dramatically. The UK is going fully integrated, while Spain is testing U-space corridors. Harmonisation is still a work in progress. ➡️ Coexistence, not disruption, will define the 2030s. Future skies will blend eVTOLs, #drones [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/drones], and traditional #aviation [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/aviation] — and success will depend on collaboration, not competition. Moderated by Darryl Abelscroft (Future of Flight, ‪UKCAA‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@UKCAA] ), this panel featured expert insights from David Stepanek, FRAeS (Executive Vice President & Chief Transformation Officer, Bristow Group), Mark Watson (Head of UTM Service Integration, NATS), Manuel Heredia Ortiz (Former CEO, CRISALION), Diana Marina Cooper (Chief Partnerships & Policy Officer, Supernal), and Daniel García-Monteavaro (Head of Drone Business Development Department, ENAIRE) — in one of the most grounded, real-world conversations of the event. Read the full session recap now: 👉 https://dronetalks.online/evtol-aam-a... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjVCWlNaS2dWYl9XLWF1YnNBRXhJWjJYSGJud3xBQ3Jtc0tsSEFYU1RkYmhwR2puUF9GU2M4Z1VKZVdxMVk2YXliOXp0S0d4SGtCNTFnOWtEM2NCVEduMnRrdlZhcy00RnBWTlRuZm5samlCY014Q1Z6UEM4U1dLNGd6dVgzVV8yZ20wUVFaSF83UHZJaXFvSWZjaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdronetalks.online%2Fevtol-aam-aerial-cities-2024%2F&v=-DDgNzQVJsU] #advancedairmobility [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/advancedairmobility] #AerialCities [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/aerialcities] #airspacemanagement [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/airspacemanagement] #aviationregulation [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/aviationregulation] #collaboration [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/collaboration] #droneevents [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/droneevents] #droneindustry [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/droneindustry] #infrastructure [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/infrastructure] #MRO [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mro] #UAM [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/uam] #urbanairmobility [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/urbanairmobility] #UAV [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/uav] #Uspace [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/uspace]

"We input everything into a single pane of glass so you can visualise it and deconflict it on a single screen,” said Jayant Sachdev, Product Manager at Kongsberg Geospatial, describing how the Iris Terminal gives a full common operating picture of an airspace.  For operators scaling BVLOS drone missions, this level of situational awareness is critical. With its real-time mapping, multi-sensor fusion, and intelligent alerting system, Kongsberg Geospatial's Iris Terminal is helping drone teams fly safely, prove compliance, and build the future of automated UAS operations.  At CANSO's Airspace World 2025 in Lisbon, our Co-founder and CEO Eszter Kovács interviewed Jayant to explore how Kongsberg Geospatial is translating decades of defence-grade mapping expertise into scalable airspace intelligence tools for the drone industry.  Whether you're overseeing complex droneflights or building a regulatory case for BVLOS approval, Iris Terminal offers unmatched real-time airspace visibility.  Watch the full interview to hear how Kongsberg Geospatial is enabling BVLOS flights, supporting electronic observer use cases, and helping operators visualise complex airspace in real time: https://dronetalks.online/kongsberg-geospatial-bvlos-operations-airspace/

#Drones [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/drones] are no longer the side story, they’re rewriting the rules of global #airspace [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/airspace]. At Airspace World 2025, our CEO and co-founder, Eszter Kovács sat down with Michelle Bishop from CANSO to break down the newly published CATS ConOps, the industry's roadmap for integrating #eVTOLs [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/evtols], #drones [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/drones], and high-altitude platforms into a fully digital, unified #airspace [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/airspace]. We covered: 🔹 What the CATS ConOps actually means 🔹 Why segregated airspace won’t scale 🔹 How digitization and #AI [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ai] will drive #ATM [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/atm] transformation 🔹 What drone and #AAM [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/aam] companies must do now to stay relevant

Building a scalable #drone [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/drone] company is no longer just about technology — it’s about execution. At Aerial Cities 2024, the panel on #funding [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/funding] a scalable business model brought together top voices from both startup and investment circles to share what really makes drone ventures fundable and #scalable [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/scalable] in today’s capital environment. Their advice? Focus less on the pitch deck, and more on the #business [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/business] behind the drone. Key takeaways from the panel: ➡️ Market fragmentation is a major barrier. Too many companies are chasing too little #revenue [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/revenue], and it’s diluting investor confidence. ➡️ #Pilot [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/pilot] projects are no longer impressive. If your system isn’t generating daily usage or ongoing revenue, it’s not considered viable. ➡️ It’s not just about #airworthiness [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/airworthiness] — it’s about business readiness and financial fluency. That means certifications, compliance, field support, and scaling strategy. ➡️ What makes a drone company attractive for investors in 2025? Clear market focus, proven use cases, and the ability to articulate a scalable business model — strengthened by real numbers and strong execution. Moderated by Kara Jones, Director of GENIUS NY, this discussion featured Mark Green, Managing Director & Head of Technology Banking at Ladenburg Thalman; Eric Brock, Founder, Chairman & CEO of Ondas Holdings; Gwen Lighter, CEO of GoAero; Philip Buchan, COO at Cyberhawk; and Alex Pachikov, Co-Founder & CEO of Sunflower Labs. Watch the full panel discussion to find out what investors are really looking for — and how drone startups can stand out in a crowded market.

"You might spend more money on our product in upfront cost; it’s about ten times higher, but you’d have to buy more than ten sets of #batteries [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/batteries] to run for 1,500 hours," said Andy Kelly from Intelligent Energy. For operators scaling industrial #drone [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/drone] missions, the math is clear — hydrogen-powered #UAVs [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/uavs] fly longer, reduce fleet downtime, and slash total cost of ownership. With 3X the endurance of lithium-powered #drones [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/drones], Intelligent Energy’s IE-SOAR fuel cells are already transforming industries such as mapping, LiDAR surveying, infrastructure inspection, and defence. In real-world tests, a hydrogen-powered UAV flew 483% longer than a battery-powered drone under identical conditions. At the Commercial UAV News Expo 2024, Andy Kelly, Head of Product at Intelligent Energy, joined our Co-founder and CEO, Eszter Kovács, to discuss why #hydrogen [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/hydrogen] is the key to scalable #UAV [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/uav] operations, beyond #BVLOS [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bvlos] limitations, and ready for commercial adoption today. From offshore wind farm inspections covering 150 miles in a single flight to eliminating fleet downtime with 1,500-hour fuel cell lifespans, Intelligent Energy is reshaping UAV capabilities and making industrial drone operations truly viable. Watch the full interview to hear Andy’s insights on how hydrogen UAVs are unlocking new commercial opportunities and driving industry-wide adoption.