DroneDays 2026 Day 2: Regulation Ready. U-space, BVLOS, and the 2027 Rulebook
Nothing decides the pace of urban drone programs like regulation, and 2027 brings the biggest rule changes yet. Day 2 of DroneDays is dedicated to getting every operator ready.
Erik Lindqvist walks through the 2027 rulebook as it stands: U-space service areas going live across EU cities, the new BVLOS pathways, and what the revised Ambient Air Quality Directive means for municipal monitoring duties. Dr. Lena Weber joins from Berlin with the city perspective: how her team turned regulatory pressure into budget and a mandate.
Practical, current, and direct from the people doing the work. Live Q&A throughout.
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Speakers
Erik Lindqvist
Head of Regulatory Affairs, Rangu Inc.
Erik leads Rangu's regulatory work across the EU, from U-space integration to environmental monitoring standards. He previously advised the Swedish Transport Agency on unmanned aviation policy.
Dr. Lena Weber
Head of Air Quality Programmes, City of Berlin, Senate Department for the Environment
Lena runs Berlin's air quality monitoring strategy and led the city's move to hybrid aerial-and-ground sensing. She holds a PhD in atmospheric chemistry from TU Berlin.