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European Commission opens consultation for EU Drone Strategy 2.0

20 July 2026

EU Drone Strategy 2.0 consultation: submit feedback to Brussels

The European Commission launches two public consultations for the mid-term evaluation of the EU Drone Strategy 2.0. Share your insights on regulations, U-space, and market scaling before September 6, 2026.

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How We Film and Produce Drone Show Videos at Drone Department

Discover our professional approach to filming drone light shows: from the necessary operational authorizations and signal interference mitigations to deploying the DJI Inspire 3, Mavic 4 Pro, and custom Cine FPV drones.

DJI Dock 3 and Matrice 4D drone in a box system for SAIL III BVLOS operations

DJI simplifies European BVLOS drone approvals with SAIL III compliance

DJI issues a SAIL III OSO compliance package for the DJI Dock 3 and Matrice 4D. This greatly simplifies complex geautomatiseerde BVLOS SORA applications in Europe.

Guide for operators whose European operational authorization is expiring soon

Guide for operators whose European operational authorization is expiring soon

A comprehensive guide for drone operators with a SORA 2.0 ROC-converted permit expiring in 2027 (covering the latest ILT temporary extension scheme).

Night flights on closed film sets outside the UDP

Night flights on closed film sets: flying outside the UDP

Discover the legal (PDRA/SORA) and technical requirements for drone flights in the dark on film sets, and why a structural UDP waiver is essential for film productions.

Sentinel app detects drones via smartphone microphone

Sentinel app detects drones using your smartphone microphone

The Sentinel app by Askalon Industries transforms your smartphone into an acoustic drone detector. Discover how artificial intelligence identifies drones by sound, even without Remote ID.

The new SORA 2.5 containment levels explained

The new SORA 2.5 containment levels explained

Explore the technical and operational differences between Low, Medium, and High containment levels for Specific category drone flights under the updated EASA SORA 2.5 risk framework.

Engineers build autonomous micro-drone that hunts mosquitoes

Engineers Build Autonomous Micro-Drone That Hunts Mosquitoes

The startup Tornyol has developed a 40-gram micro-drone designed to track and intercept mosquitoes mid-air using acoustic AI and micro-propellers. The device utilizes advanced smartphone-grade microphones and ultrasonic sensors to analyze and distinguish the wingbeat frequencies of target insects.

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