The EUREKA SESAR3 Fast Track Project is proud to announce its participation in Tour 8: “U-space – building safe and trusted drone operations” during the official SESAR Joint Undertaking Walking Tour at Airspace World 2026 on 27th May.
The guided tour, led by Adriano Acanfora from the SESAR Joint Undertaking, will bring together leading European projects and industry stakeholders working to advance safe, scalable, and trusted drone and Innovative Air Mobility (IAM) operations across Europe.
As part of the tour, EUREKA will present two dedicated sessions highlighting the project’s contribution to vertiport operations, connected ecosystems, and future air mobility integration.
EUREKA Sessions During the Walking Tour – 27th May
Paving the way for vertiports and Innovative Air Mobility
🕒 12:55 – 13:10
📍 ENAV Stand, H1-E26
Speakers:
- Michael Hardt, Boeing
- Edoardo Fornaciari, D-Flight
This session will explore how EUREKA is contributing to the development of vertiport concepts and enabling Innovative Air Mobility through collaborative demonstrations and operational integration activities.
How connected partners enable vertiport operations
🕒 13:15 – 13:30
📍 Unifly Stand, H2-D37
Speakers:
- Youri De Bondt, Unifly
- César Nava Gaxiola, Aena
- Alberto Mangas Pita, Aena
This session will focus on the importance of connected digital ecosystems, stakeholder collaboration, and operational coordination in enabling future vertiport operations and integrated U-space services.
Supporting the Future of Integrated Air Mobility
Through demonstrations, operational validation activities, and collaboration between airports, ANSPs, U-space service providers, and industry partners, EUREKA is helping shape the future of safe and efficient IAM operations in Europe.
Visitors attending Airspace World 2026 are invited to join the SESAR Walking Tour and discover how EUREKA and other SESAR projects are contributing to the next generation of drone and vertiport operations.
📅 Airspace World 2026
📍 Lisbon, Portugal