Pre-Event Drinks on 3 November

Aerial Cities 2026

4-5 November 2026 in Fuerteventura, Spain

Invitation-only event for decision makers

2026 Featured Speakers

David Walters

Head of Futures and Innovation at the National Police Air Service (NPAS)

Damir Bezik

Head of the Unmanned Aircraft Department at the Croatian Civil Aviation Agency

Rita Castonguay-Hunt

Infrastructure and Autonomy Policy & Regulatory Affairs at BETA Technologies

Noriyuki Hirayama

Project Manager at NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization)

Aníbal Ollero

Director Robotics Lab at Universidad de Sevilla / Scientific Director at FADA-CATEC

Jorge LÓPEZ REIG

Aerospace Engineer in the Department of Multilateral and Dual Technology Programmes at CDTI

David Hansell

Head of Ireland and Director of Regulation at Murzilli Consulting

Diana Marina Cooper

Director of Partnerships and Policy at Murzilli Consulting

Gema Martín del Burgo

Vice President of the ELLAS VUELAN ALTO Association

Ángel Alves

Head of B2B Innovation at Telefónica and leading the company’s drone strategy and Drone as a Service initiative

Montserrat Mestres Domenech

Executive Director of Spain's State Aviation Safety Agency (AESA)

Francisco Javier Muñoz

Head of UAS Training and Technology Service at AESA

Alberto Iovino

Head of Operational Support and Innovative Air Mobility Management at ENAV / Compliance Monitoring Manager at d-flight

Manuel Miranda Medina

Regional Minister for Territorial Policy, Territorial Cohesion and Water of the Government of the Canary Islands

Amin ELMRABTI

COO & Certification Program Manager at CubePilot France

Lola García

President of the Island Council (Cabildo) of Fuerteventura

David Pérez-Dionis Chinea

Director-General for Institutional Coordination and Strategic Projects of the Canary Islands Government

Carl Garvie

Programme Manager for the Innovative Air Mobility Hub at EASA

Alvaro López

Director of Technical Office at Parque Tecnológico de Fuerteventura

Cristóbal David de Vera Cabrera

Mayor of Puerto del Rosario, the capital of Fuerteventura

Kirill Shilov

Founder & CEO Sky-Drones Technologies Ltd

Sorin Moisa

Co-Founder, Director, and Chairman of the Board of Skyy Network

Marta García Gutiérrez

UAS Project Manager at Telespazio Ibérica

Wajahat Beg

Director, Aviation Policy and Regulatory Compliance at AALTO HAPS

Enda Walsh

Manager of the UAS Division at the Irish Aviation Authority

Corinne Matthews

Energy & Aerospace Sectors Lead at Somerset Council

Thomas Eder

Head of Embedded Wireless Solutions at Nokia CNS

Simon Ritterband

Founder & Managing Director of Moonrock Insurance

José Javier Rodríguez Hernández

Deputy Director General of Traffic Regulation and Taxi Service at Ayuntamiento de Madrid

Jenn Player

Vice President of Global Aviation Regulatory Affairs at Skydio

Veronica Mariti Sesoko

Executive Engineer - Drone Unit - Dublin City Council

Kyle Snyder

UAS Business Development Director at Kongsberg Geospatial

Dr. Christoph Selig

Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder At Unisphere

Joerg Dittrich

Senior Expert Drone Regulations at the DLR Institute of Flight Systems

Dario Di Martino

Founder | Senior Advisor at DMD Solutions

Claudia Bacco

Editor-in-Chief at Global Airspace Radar

Thomas Jimenez

VP of Uncrewed Aerial Systems at uAvionix Corporation

Juan José Sola

Chief Regulatory Officer & Quality Manager at Murzilli Consulting

Thilo Uebbert

Director of Project Management at Murzilli Consulting

Daniel García-Monteavaro

Head of the U-space Operation Development Division at ENAIRE

Sergio David Díaz Martínez

CEO of Parque Tecnológico de Fuerteventura

2025 Featured Speakers

Ewa Gowers

Head of SARG Operations and Programmmes Safety and Airspace Regulation Group (SARG) UK Civil Aviation Authority

Kai Bauer

Principal Advisor in Sustainable Mobility at EASA

Larissa Haas

UAS Policy Coordinator, Technology and Innovation Unit, Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA)

Magdalena Szymańska

Deputy Manager of the Active Mobility Unit at Municipal Transport Authority, Gdańsk

José Javier Rodríguez Hernández

Deputy Director General of Traffic Regulation and Taxi Service at Ayuntamiento de Madrid

Testimonials

“A very intimate networking opportunity, supported by a world class staff and bringing together conversations that would otherwise not happen”

Joe Darden

Associate Director, Aviation Business Development / Iridium

“Fantastic event - the most valuable use of two days of the year. This event gathers decision makers, operators, pioneers and regulators. Different view points are represented - those in pain and struggling and those that are succeeding.”

Mathew Hill

General Manager / Gotonomi

“Valuable insights from the panels as well as from the talks in the breaks - the curated attendees make the event truly special. And of course, above all the organisation of the event was perfect!”

Nina Dorfmayr

Manager Drone Competence Center / Austro Control

“Aerial Cities was truly inspiring, the quality of the presentations and calibre of attendees sparked ideas, meaningful conversations and highlighted opportunities we can start applying today.”

Andy King

Founder & CEO / FLYT

About Aerial Cities

Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and drone organisations in the industry are scaling up operations and expanding to urban environments. While cities struggle to understand the impact these innovative aerial technologies could have, drone organisations are also failing to communicate with governments and regulators about the infrastructure and frameworks needed for airborne operations at scale.

The goal of Aerial Cities is to create cross-functional collaborations and share information about the needs and capabilities of other industries. The ability to speak in person about these topics enables all stakeholders to connect about existing infrastructure and how this can be adapted for the wide-scale use of drones in the future.

Aerial Cities aims to promote conversations between:
✓ AAM and drone decision makers
✓ CAAs
✓ City and government officials
✓ Drone service users

By connecting these stakeholders during the event, we’re able to foster an environment where everyone can begin to understand each other’s capabilities and move toward the future of aerial cities.

What past C-level attendees say about Aerial Cities

Past attendees consistently describe our invitation-only event as a unique gathering where leaders from government, cities, aviation, telecoms, first responders, mobility, technology, infrastructure, investors and the drone industry connect, exchange ideas and collaborate to advance the future of urban airspace.

Fantastic to hear the progress in commercially viable BVLOS operations, eVTOL and U-space implementation, as well as the amazing work of city authorities in integrating aerial operations into their ecosystems.

Informative, engaging and a valuable opportunity to interact with other actors in the industry.

An engaging conference, with a good cross-section of the European drone industry represented.

Very well organised, with a full programme of timely UAM topics and great locations for the conference and networking events.

Events like Aerial Cities are pivotal for advancing conversations around Advanced Air Mobility and drone operations, fostering in-person discussions that bridge understanding gaps.

It was great to spend time with others in the industry discussing how we’d like to shape the strategy moving forward.

We were thrilled to attend the Aerial Cities event! Here’s to inspiring conversations and exciting advancements ahead!

Great event and great discussions on the future of Innovative Air Mobility.

A great day at Aerial Cities, discussing the next steps for eVTOL and Advanced Air Mobility with a brilliant set of panellists.

Variety of topics

9.1/10

Networking opportunities

9.5/10

Overall opinion

9.5/10

These ratings are based on feedback from attendees of the previous edition of Aerial Cities.

Event Speakers

Conference Schedule

DAY #1 - 17 November

DAY #1 11th Nov	Welcome Reception & Registration	12:00 - 13:00
DAY #1 11th Nov	Opening Keynote	13:00 - 13:10
DAY #1 11th Nov	Navigating Urban Skies and Aerial Cities: Emerging Trends and Evolutions	13:10 - 14:00
DAY #1 11th Nov	Urban Infrastructure and Drone Integration: Preparing Cities for the Future of Aerial Mobility	14:00 - 14:50
DAY #1 11th Nov	Break	14:50 - 15:20
DAY #1 11th Nov	The Commercial Imperative: Operationalising U-Space in Urban Environments	15:20 - 16:10
DAY #1 11th Nov	Global Supply Chains and Drone Manufacturing: Navigating Strategic Dependencies	16:10 - 17:00
DAY #1 11th Nov	Investor Perspectives on Scaling Businesses	17:00 - 17:50
DAY #1 11th Nov	Slido Questions	17:50 - 18:30
DAY #1 11th Nov	Gala Dinner and Networking	18:30 - 22:30

DAY #2 - 18 November

DAY #2 12th Nov	Networking Breakfast	08:30 - 09:30
DAY #2 12th Nov	Data-Driven Safety in Drone Operations	09:30 - 10:15	DAY #2 – 12 November DAY #2 – 12 November
DAY #2 12th Nov	eVTOL and Vertiports: Scaling Urban Air Mobility for the Future	10:15 - 11:00
DAY #2 12th Nov	Stand-Alone Speaker	11:00 - 11:10
DAY #2 12th Nov	Break	11:10 - 11:30
DAY #2 12th Nov	End User Perspectives: Shaping Public Perception and Adoption with Clear Business and Societal Benefits (Part 1)	11:30 - 12:10
DAY #2 12th Nov	End User Perspectives: Shaping Public Perception and Adoption with Clear Business and Societal Benefits (Part 2)	12:10 - 12:50
DAY #2 12th Nov	Lunch	12:50 - 14:00
DAY #2 12th Nov	End Users in Rural and Remote Environments: Unlocking the Potential of Delivery and Cargo Drones	14:00 - 14:45
DAY #2 12th Nov	Seamless Connectivity for Autonomous BVLOS Drone Operations	14:45 - 15:30
DAY #2 12th Nov	Unlocking Revenue and Scaling Success in the Drone Industry	15:30 - 16:15
DAY #2 12th Nov	Break	16:15 - 16:45
DAY #2 12th Nov	Building Societal Readiness Through Trust and Safe Integration	16:45 - 17:30
DAY #2 12th Nov	Slido Questions	17:30 - 18:00
DAY #2 12th Nov	Closing Keynote	18:00 - 18:15
DAY #2 12th Nov	Dinner and Networking	18:15 - 22:00