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The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management is considering opening controlled airspaces around major Dutch airports (Schiphol, Eelde, Lelystad, Rotterdam, and Maastricht) to drone pilots in the Open category and providing more space for Specific-category operators. Currently, these areas are restricted, leading to many illegal drone flights that complicate enforcement without necessarily causing safety issues.

NL Drone Dag proposes opening controlled airspaces to legalize thousands of flights and boost industry innovation

Leading Industries for Commercial Drone Applications
Industries worldwide are increasingly integrating drones into their operations, with each sector often focusing on specific applications.

The expanding landscape of commercial drone use

At Amsterdam Drone Week, industry leaders called for simplified BVLOS regulations to accelerate drone integration and operational flexibility. Government officials acknowledged these demands but emphasized the complexity of creating tailored safety requirements for diverse drone applications.

‘Please adopt a more facilitative approach to support BVLOS’

Volocopter, a leading eVTOL developer, faces potential insolvency and seeks new investors after failed loan attempts from German states. CEO Dirk Hoke cites challenging fundraising environment and limited support for late-stage startups

Volocopter Seeks New Investors Amid Insolvency Concerns

For the first time in history, Dutch designers and architects have turned their attention to the spatial organization of airspace. During the so-called Urban Sky Lab, three design teams delved into the rapidly developing world of drones, focusing on a central question: how can designers contribute to the livable, smart city of the future?

Designing the skies: Dutch architects pave the way for urban airspace revolution

A year ago, during the Amsterdam Drone Week (ADW), Dutch telecommunications company KPN announced KPN Drone Connect, a dedicated service for drones. This service encompasses capabilities such as connectivity control, data exchange, and 3D mobile coverage maps. Thanks to application priority on the mobile network, it ensures that data traffic to and from drones is prioritized during network congestion. At the upcoming ADW, KPN plans to demonstrate a new capability that provides drone operators with population density data on planned flight operations to minimize operational risks for drone flights.

KPN to demonstrate Data Service for Drone Operators at Amsterdam Drone Week

In a progressive move, the Amsterdam police have announced the establishment of a specialized drone team, a first in the Netherlands. This team will consist of full-time drone pilots, marking a significant step forward in the use of new technology for safety purposes. Adeline van den Berg, an operational specialist with the Amsterdam police and a driving force behind the initiative, shares her insights on the role and future of drones in maintaining public order.

Amsterdam Police launches special drone team

In conversation with Patrique Zaman, founder of AVY, a frontrunner in Dutch drone development, we delve deeper into the challenges and opportunities that this technology brings, and how AVY positions itself in this dynamic landscape. Zaman simultaneously casts an eye to the future.

Funding is not the ultimate solution. Leading in terms of regulation helps us more

In the realm of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), High Eye has carved out a distinguished position. The company has emerged as a pioneer in the niche of fuel-driven drones, offering solutions where electric drones fall short, particularly in missions that require long-duration flights and the carrying of heavy loads.

Offering solutions where electric drones fall short

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NL Drone Dag proposes opening controlled airspaces to legalize thousands of flights and boost industry innovation

The expanding landscape of commercial drone use

‘Please adopt a more facilitative approach to support BVLOS’

Volocopter Seeks New Investors Amid Insolvency Concerns

Designing the skies: Dutch architects pave the way for urban airspace revolution

KPN to demonstrate Data Service for Drone Operators at Amsterdam Drone Week

Amsterdam Police launches special drone team

Funding is not the ultimate solution. Leading in terms of regulation helps us more

Offering solutions where electric drones fall short

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10 - 13 March | ADW 2026

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NL Drone Dag proposes opening controlled airspaces to legalize thousands of flights and boost industry innovation

The expanding landscape of commercial drone use

‘Please adopt a more facilitative approach to support BVLOS’

Volocopter Seeks New Investors Amid Insolvency Concerns

Designing the skies: Dutch architects pave the way for urban airspace revolution

KPN to demonstrate Data Service for Drone Operators at Amsterdam Drone Week

Amsterdam Police launches special drone team

Funding is not the ultimate solution. Leading in terms of regulation helps us more

Offering solutions where electric drones fall short