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EUREKA Final Conference: Integrating Vertiports into European Airspace

7 May 2026 | Cologne, Germany

The EUREKA SESAR3 project will host its Final Conference on Thursday, 7 May 2026, bringing together industry stakeholders, regulators, researchers, and urban air mobility experts to discuss the integration of vertiports into European airspace and the operational lessons learned throughout the project.

Event Details

  • Date: Thursday, 7 May 2026
  • Time: 09:00 – 16:00 CET
  • Venue: DLR, Linder Höhe, 51147 Cologne, Germany

Conference Programme

Time Agenda Item
09:00 Registration
09:30 Welcome
N.N., DLR
09:40 Keynote speech
Daan Dousi, Head of Department Innovative Air Mobility, EASA
10:00 Introduction to EUREKA and the agenda
Hülya Kurtoglu, EUROCONTROL
10:15 Overarching concept of operations
Marzia Corsi, DLR
10:45 Standardisation & regulation
Nathalie Kühn, EUROCONTROL
11:05 Coffee & networking
11:30 Breakout session 1
Interactive presentation & discussion of the 3 EUREKA Solutions
12:30 Breakout session 2
Interactive presentation & discussion of the 3 EUREKA Solutions
13:15 Lunch & networking
14:15 Breakout session 3
Interactive presentation & discussion of the 3 EUREKA Solutions
15:15 Roundtable discussion
  • Representative of EASA (tbc)
  • Representative of SESAR JU (tbc)
  • Representatives of the 3 EUREKA Solutions
Moderator:
Bianca Schuchardt, DLR
15:50 Wrap-up
Andrew Hately, EUROCONTROL
16:00 End

Registration

Participation is subject to prior registration. Register here

Practical information

Further practical information, including travel guidance and hotel
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We look forward to welcoming you to Cologne for this important milestone in advancing Innovative Air Mobility in Europe.

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