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STRADAai Accelerates European Growth with Aero EDIH’s Investment Support
“Participating in Aero EDIH’s programme gave us a clearer, sharper way to communicate the value of our U-space technology to

Uncovering Aviation and Digitalization Markets with – Blue-light services
Digitalisation and automation are increasingly reshaping blue-light services, including search, rescue, and medical response by enabling faster reaction times, improved

Uncovering Aviation and Digitalization Markets – Energy Services
Digitalisation and automation are playing an increasingly central role in transforming energy services by turning critical infrastructure into smarter, safer,

Uncovering Aviation and Digitalization Markets – Passenger Mobility
Digitalisation and automation are reshaping how people travel between cities and regions. Advances in hydrogen-electric propulsion, vertical takeoff and landing

Uncovering Aviation and Digitalization Markets – Transport Logistics
The logistics sector is evolving as air mobility technologies begin to complement and, in some cases, be capable of replacing

Dual use in time
Sweden Dynamics sought investment to finalize and validate its Rogue One dual-use drone platform, designed for scalable production using EU-sourced

Securing Funds for a Demonstrator Platform
From Innovation to Investment Synclair Vision, a young university spin-out and an innovator in surveillance technology, faced a significant challenge

Maritime Situational Awarness
Blue Shadow needed strategic investment to launch its Maritime Domain Awareness and Response (MDAR) platform—an AI-enabled digital twin solution capable

Drone traffic simulation workshop (U-space)
This success story is about Region 10, which consists of ten municipalities in northern Sweden, of which Lycksele, Dorotea, Storuman,

How Future Drone Transport Across the Baltic Sea Could Look
A few weeks ago, we wrote about the work being done to create an initial simulation of how drones could

VCraft Aeronautics Conducted a Wind Tunnel Campaign at KTH
VCraft Aeronautics is advancing the future of aviation. In a recent wind tunnel campaign at KTH, the company’s simulations were

Thanks to Everyone Who Contributed to a Successful Pitching Year in 2025
To begin with, We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all the fantastic entrepreneurs who have taken part

Drones in the Cyber Domain – 16 December
About the seminar The defence market is growing and evolving faster than ever, continuously creating a demand for new solutions

Companies Test the Drone Technology of the Future at Skellefteå Droneport
During several intensive test days at Skellefteå Droneport, Monava AB and UASolutions AB collaborated to validate and further develop their

This Drone Simulation Is Only the Beginning
This visualised drone simulation is only the beginning – next year, we aim to take to the skies for real

Stronger Focus on Dual Use as the Swedish Army Staff Joined the Pitch Event
Today we held a pitch event together with Västervik Drone Science Park, with their CEO Richard Granberg as the organizer

Pitch Event 23 October with Västervik Drone Science Park and Aero EDIH
”I realise that I am privileged to have the opportunity to work with some of Europe’s most interesting entrepreneurs and

Uncovering Aviation and Digitalization Markets – Monitoring & Inspections
As technologies evolve under Industry 4.0, new markets are rapidly emerging. This article explores how drones and digital technologies are

Another Successful Pitch Event
Seven More Innovative Companies Join the Pitch Event There are many brilliant and well-considered business ideas and technical solutions conceived

We Bring Together Innovative Low Altitude Startups and Investors
Pitch Event Last Thursday, we at Aero EDIH hosted yet another of our dedicated pitch events for The Low Altitude

Enrol in Aero EDIH’s e-learning courses
Boost your knowledge of drones and aviation Over 300 people have already enrolled in our e-learning to gain insights into

Latest Highlights from Aero EDIH
September has been an eventful month for the project, and here we highlight some of the key activities. Successful Pitch

Aero EDIH at Digital Skog 2025, 30 Sept–1 Oct
Digital Skog 2025 will take place on 30 September – 1 October, and is already fully booked! Will we see

The 2025 International Defence Excellence and Security Symposium
The 2025 International Defence Excellence and Security Symposium (IDEaS) was held on 8 September 2025 at EUROCONTROL’s headquarters in Brussels.

SAM–Sweden Air Mobility Conference – 4 September, Stockholm
Welcome to the SAM–Sweden Air Mobility Conference The future of air mobility starts here! Join us in shaping the drone

Digital Invitation: Train the Trainer Course – 1 September
Success Story: Sensor Based Video Stabilisation for Drones On 1 September, from 13:00-14:00 Aero EDIH invites you to a free

Support to Find Investment
Elevate your lower airspace innovation to new heights! At Aero EDIH, our Support to Find Investment service connects startups, scaleups, and SMEs

Safe, scalable and economical drone operations are becoming reality in Hamburg!
Aero EDIH’s representative, Rasmus Lundqvist, took part in the UAM Fieldtrip during the European U-Space Stakeholders Network, organised by EUROCONTROL.

Offer: Drone-Related Field Tests
Aero EDIH and Arctic Aviation Hub are now offering funded field test days at Skellefteå Droneport – one of Europe’s

Event: Almedalsveckan, 24 June
Aero EDIH is excited to participate in Almedalsveckan 2025. Jan-Olof Ehk, Dag Forsén and Anders Lundkvist will be hosting the

Simulating UAM for Health and Emergency Logistics Operations
Region Jämtland Härjedalen (RJH), together with Östersund Municipality and Green Flyway, explored and evaluated the integration of drones into health

Visit to d-Flight – Italy Is Leading the Way in U-space Deployment
Representatives from Aero EDIH – Jan-Olof Ehk, Rasmus Lundqvist, and Martin Holmberg – explored how Italy is leading the way

Event: Digital skog 2025, 30 Sep-1 Oct
How can digitalisation, AI and advanced visualisation transform and develop the forestry sector? This is your chance to learn more

Successful Delegation from Sweden to Wallonia’s Aerospace Sector
We’re proud to share insights from a successful delegation trip to Wallonia, Belgium, where Aero EDIH met with leading aerospace

Extended Reality (XR) in the Aviation Industry
Today, Aero EDIH gave a general presentation on XR in Sundsvall. RISE opened the session with a presentation from Aero

Do you want to elevate your lower airspace innovation to new heights?
At Aero EDIH, our Support to Find Investment service helps startups, scaleups, and SMEs connect vision with capital. Throughout 2025,

Fly AI Forum 2025 Summary
On 22–23 April, Aero EDIH representatives Jan-Olof Ehk, Martin Holmberg, and Rasmus Lundqvist attended the Fly AI Forum 2025, held

Aero EDIH Applies for Project Extension
Ahead of EDIH 2.0, Aero EDIH is planning to take the next step by submitting an application for a three-year

Europe in My Region 15 May
Aero EDIH is exhibiting as part of the ’Europe in My Region’ Initiative at NKPG Tech Day 📅 Date: 15

Vidhance Test Flights for Image Stabilisation
Drone Test Flights Aero EDIH conducted drone test flights for Vidhance in order to test their image stabilisation software in

Regional Airports Collaborate to Test Virtual Training System
Aero EDIH is involved in supporting an initiative from SDL Airport in Sundsvall – Timrå They are bringing together six

The Growing Role of Drones in Logistics
Logistics networks are increasingly looking toward unmanned aerial systems (UASs), or drones, to address inefficiencies in the movement of goods.

The Emergence of Drones for a Sustainable Transport Transition
This early paper published in 2022, titled ”Addressing the emergence of drones – A policy development framework for regional drone

European U-Space Network 2025 Summit
Aero EDIH Participated in the European Network of U-Space Stakeholders Meeting in Brussels. The aim was to share experiences from

Success Story – Synclair Vision
Securing Funds for a Demonstrator Platform “As a startup company consisting of only newly graduated students, it has been difficult

What is Digital Maturity Assessment?
Digital Maturity Assessment (DMA) Within the framework of the European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH), the Digital Maturity Assessment (DMA) is

Transportforum 2025: Aero EDIH Strengthens Networks and Projects
At this year’s Transportforum 2025, Jan-Olof Ehk represented Aero EDIH by delivering a presentation during the session The Importance and

Aero EDIH at Transportforum 2025
We are at Transportforum 2025 – the meeting place for the future of transport and infrastructure! Jan-Olof Ehk will present

The Fifth Mode of Transport – What do Drones Mean for Sweden’s Business Sector?
Tomas Nylund, Chairman of the HIGS Research School Future-Proof Cities, was tasked by Aero EDIH to interview Victoria Barrsäter, Policy

Success Story – Region 10
Drone Traffic and Its Potential Impact on Local Authorities This is a success story about how Aero EDIH empowered Region

Summary of a Successful Event on Cybersecurity in the World of Drones
Aero EDIH together with Cyberly and Aerospace Cluster Sweden held a hybrid event focusing on Cybersecurity in the World of

Aero EDIH takes your project to the next level
Do you want to take your project to the next level and shape the future of aviation or drone technology?

EDIH Network Summit 2024
Inspiration and Insights On 26–27 November, European leaders in digital innovation gathered at the EDIH Network Summit 2024, held at

Success Story – Remote Aero
Drones for Sea Rescue – Digitalisation for Increased Human Safety and Lower Carbon Emissions This success story highlights how Remote

Drone Flight Over 100 Miles – Norrköping Ready for Groundbreaking Test
Norrköping Airport is now taking a significant step forward in drone technology in collaboration with Aero EDIH. Through this partnership,

Event: Cybersecurity in the World of Drones
Welcome to a session focusing on cybersecurity in drone systems!During the session we will explore the entire chain from ground

Outstanding Feedback from the European Commission’s Mid-term Review
In October, we were visited by the European Commission for a mid-term review of the project. The visit included a

Successful Mid-Term Review of Aero EDIH!
Yesterday was a significant day for us! Aero EDIH was visited by a representative from the European Commission for a

Aero EDIH conducts hyperspectral flight over Norrköping
On July 15, 2024, a large-scale hyperspectral data collection was conducted over Norrköping. The flight, which was originally planned to

WARA-PS Demonstration Week 2024, September 16th-20th
You are hereby invited to the WARA-PS Demonstration Week 2024, hosted at Gränsö Slott in Västervik during week 38, September

Sweden is paving way for future aviation
Thank you very much for the cooperation Norrköping Airport for making it possible for us to show our future vision

Event: Digital skog 2024
Digital Skog is an event for you in the forestry industry! Digital skog is a meeting place for forestry development

AERO EDIH STANDARDISATION SEMINAR
AERO EDIH STANDARDISATION SEMINAR Friday last week we had a great gathering of people listening to our UAS and U-Space

Procurement of framework agreements -Deadline for tenders is June 3rd!
Procurement of framework agreements – Deadline for tenders is June 3rd! Norrköping Science Park is procuring a framework agreement with

Observations from Amsterdam Drone Week 2024
Amsterdam Drone Week 2024 A report by Martin Holmberg, Rasmus Lundqvist & Jan-Olof Ehk, Aero EDIH. Introduction Between 16-18 April,

Aero EDIH at Amsterdam Drone Week
Aero EDIH at Amsterdam Drone Week The first impression from the exhibition at Amsterdam Drone Week is that the drone

Event : UAS and U-Space Standardization
INVITATION: UAS and U-Space Standardization event 📅 17/5🕘 9:00 – 14:00📍 HOPE Arena, NOSP Norrköpings Science Park, Källvindsgatan 5 Arranged by; AeroEDIH,

FLOX aims to revolutionize how humans and wildlife coexist in shared landscapes with the aid of AI & robotics on drones
One of the companies supported by AERO EDIH is FLOX Robotics, whose mission is to enable humans and wild animals

Aero EDIH establishes collaboration with EEN!
Aero EDIH and Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Sweden have initiated a collaboration regarding service provision to SMEs. EEN complements Aero

Innovative Company in Ekerö leading the Way in Electric Aviation
One of the companies that AERO EDIH supports within the hub is Vcraft Aeronautics. Since 2021, they have been working

Event: Insights from the CES conference in Las Vegas – Breakfast with Aero EDIH
The annual conference CES, the Consumer Electronic Show, took place in Las Vegas at the beginning of January and attracted

Possibility to be a part of EASA survey for UAS manufacturers!
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched the first survey for unmanned aircraft system (UAS) manufacturers (drones and

The Future of Medical Transport
SkyCare This project, called SkyCare initiated in collaboration with Region Östergötland, AERO EDIH and Norrköping Science Park, aimed to improve

AI in Industrial Robotics and Machine Vision – Breakfast at SICK
Join Visual Sweden at this exciting breakfast meeting with demonstrations at SICK! Who will you meet? Ola Friman, Head of

Patents & Venture Capital – What do you need to know?
Patents and venture capital play a crucial role in turning an idea or research result into a thriving tech company.

Recruitment Fair 2024 Linköping
Meet students from Linköping University! Are you looking for new talents for your company? This year’s Recruitment Fair is the

AI in the world of tomorrow
Invite On January 20, the Evolvera network together with East Sweden Tech Women invites you to a full day on

Dual-use and civilian support for military units – with Combitech and Blågula Bilen
Event information Can you as a civil organization help fighting military units? Of course you can. Many civilian products, from

Recruitment Fair 2024 Norrköping – Save the date
Meet students from Linköping University! Looking for new talents for your company, this year’s Recruitment Fair is the perfect start

AERO EDIH at CES Las Vegas 9-12 Jan
AERO EDIH is gearing up for a transformative experience at CES in Las Vegas from 9-12 January! As part of

AERO EDIH attends Transportforum 2024!
Save the date! Excitement is building as the 40th Transportforum rolls into Linköping on January 17-18, 2024. Immerse yourself in

Drones can provide cheaper and faster deliveries than trucks
If price and speed rule, then drones are already a better option than diesel trucks for certain transports. This is

Students aims to make a proof of concept for Emergency Care outside the urban core with drones
How can drones enhance our transport methods? What is the economic viability of using drones compared to current transport modes?

Lunchevent: AERO EDIH introduction for service providers
Consultants wanted! We are looking for consulting companies that are interested in contributing expertise within AERO EDIH’s services and making

The life-saving drones are ready to move out – in no time
Everdrone Everdrone is one of the SMes that participates in the AERO EDIH project, the article below is from the

Cyberday with AERO EDIH
Welcome to an afternoon where cyber meets lower airspace It will be a first presentation of companies and technologies with

Drones in agriculture were in focus at Västervik Airport
Drones in agriculture During Thursday, September 7, ”Drones in agriculture” was organized in Gamleby and at Västervik airport. Around 150

World-unique flight puts Norrköping at the forefront
Fyperspectral Flight the next few weeks, a world-unique flight will take place over Norrköping. The flight, which is part of

European investment in the aviation of the future lands in Norrköping
Norrköping will be the node for the establishment of a European digital innovation hub (EDIH) within the future of aviation