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About DroneTalks.online

In the DroneTalks c-level series podcast we discuss technology, regulatory, business and ecosystem topics openly with industry leaders to enable and foster innovation for a better future. Our short, impactful interviews provide you with C-level perspectives from leading companies in the drone industry including NASA, Wing, DJI, Skyward and more. Our mission: to inform, to educate and to drive social acceptance in the drone ecosystem! Are you doing something amazing in the Drone ecosystem? Get involved! Go to www.dronetalks.online to find out more, or contact us at info@dronetalks.online.

Publisher

DroneTalks.online

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Dec 2020

Latest episode

11 May 2026

Latest episodes

150 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 May 2026

   Higher-Altitude Platform Systems and airspace integration: from concept to operational reality

   “The main gap is the uncertainty, the lack of collaboration, and the lack of harmonization. I could better say it's like we are starting from zero which is each one of the entities.” In our recent webinar, Marta García Gutiérrez, UAS Programme Manager at Telespazio Ibérica, highlighted a key challenge: #HAPS operations still lack a common baseline, with stakeholders effectively starting from zero, making harmonisation and adoption difficult. HAPS are already operational, but integration remains constrained by fragmentation and uncertainty. This insight comes from a DroneTalks and CANSO webinar on Higher-Altitude Platform Systems and Airspace Integration, exploring their integration into existing airspace and its implications for regulation, operations and coordination. The session was moderated by Lorenzo Murzilli, Co-founder and CEO of Murzilli Consulting, and brought together Nicki Harricharan, Operations Programme Manager at CANSO, Léonard Bouygues, Director of Aviation Strategy at Sceye, Marta García Gutiérrez, UAS Programme Manager at Telespazio Ibérica and Jesús Antonio García Muñoz, Head of ATFCM/ASM Division and Air Traffic Controller at ENAIRE. The discussion also addressed key integration challenges, including: - Airspace integration between stratospheric and conventional operations - Traffic management and cross-layer coordination - Regulatory frameworks and certification pathways - The evolving role of ANSPs in managing higher-altitude operations - Implications for drone operations and future advanced air mobility ecosystems Are you a decision-maker? Are you interested in being at the forefront of drone technology? Sponsor our exclusive, invite-only event Aerial Cities, where industry leaders, government officials, and key players discuss the integration of drones into urban landscapes. Check out our sponsorship opportunities here: https://aerialcities.dronetalks.online/

2. 

   4 May 2026

   DroneTalks | Q&A with Nicki Harricharan, Operations Programme Manager at CANSO | Airspace Word 2026

   Ahead of Airspace World 2026 in Lisbon (26-28 May 2026), DroneTalks CEO, Eszter Kovács sat down with Nicki Harricharan, Operations Programme Manager at CANSO.The conversation explored how air traffic management is adapting to increasingly complex and interconnected airspace, and what practical system-level integration looks like for regulators, ANSPs, and the broader industry.Key topics include:• The integration of new entrants into shared airspace • Moving from siloed operations to ecosystem-wide coordination • Digitalisation enablers such as SWIM, FF-ICE, and Trajectory-Based Operations (TBO) • Cross-border collaboration and global interoperability • Trust and information sharing as operational foundations • The shift from reactive to predictive, data-driven decision-makingReserve your place at the CANSO Airspace World 2026 in Lisbon and take part in these discussions: https://aswreg.jemexonline.com/

3. 

   4 May 2026

   DroneTalks | Navigating Urban Skies and Aerial Cities: Emerging Trends and Evolutions | Aerial Cities 2025

   Our kick-off panel at Aerial Cities 2025 set the perfect tone for our C-level, invite-only event where industry experts discussed the future of #drones and #UrbanAirMobility, and all its nuances. Held inside Dublin’s historic City Hall, our first panellists at last year’s #AerialCities discussed Navigating Urban Skies and Aerial Cities: Emerging Trends and Evolutions.Moderated by Lorenzo Murzilli, Co-founder and CEO of Murzilli Consulting, the conversation featured:• Thomas Curran, Head of Survey & Mapping, Dublin City Council• Enda Walsh, UAS Manager, Irish Aviation Authority• Magdalena Szymańska, Deputy Manager of the Active Mobility Unit, Municipal Transport Authority, Gdańsk• Natale Di Rubbo, Drone Project Manager, EASATogether, they offered one of the clearest snapshots yet of how Europe is progressing on airspace integration, public acceptance, and regulatory readiness for BVLOS drone operations.Key insights from the session:• Europe’s biggest bottleneck remains air risk. While SORA’s ground risk is settled, scalable Detect‑and‑Avoid capabilities are still missing.• The #EASA is shifting toward practical enablement, collecting best practices and rolling out tools like digital eSORA to simplify approvals.• Ireland’s new National Policy Framework shows a major step toward structured U‑Space deployment and the scaling of BVLOS drone operations.• Cities like Dublin and Gdańsk are actively preparing staff, engaging residents, mapping use cases, and integrating drones into daily operations.• Public acceptance is now, more than ever, a core enabler.If you want to be part of Aerial Cities 2026, click here for speaking, attendance and sponsorship options: https://aerialcities.dronetalks.online/

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