Makers Meeting – Technologies and Knowhow for Manned and Unmanned Aircraft

Makers Meeting – Technologies and Knowhow for Manned and Unmanned Aircraft

Date: Tuesday 3 June 2025
Time: 13:00 – 17:00
Location: Unmanned Valley, Valkenburg

We are pleased to invite you to our upcoming Makers Meeting – Technologies and Knowhow for Manned and Unmanned Aircraft. This event will take place on Tuesday 3 June 2024, from 13:00 to 17:00 and we are kindly hosted by Unmanned Valley in Valkenburg.

Purpose
The purpose of this event is to explore technological developments and practical experiences in both manned and unmanned aviation. We aim to foster knowledge sharing, collaboration and innovation among professionals and stakeholders in the aerospace and drone industries.

Target audience
We warmly welcome all members of Luchtvaart in Transitie (LiT), members of the Netherlands Aerospace Group (NAG), companies and experts connected to Unmanned Valley and other parties interested in the topic.

Programme

Makers Meeting – Technologies and Knowhow for Manned and Unmanned Aircraft

13:00 – 13:30 Arrival and welcome

13:30 – 14:30 Plenary session

Keynote speakers: overview and future outlook

· Developments in the aviation industry – direction of market and technology by Jan Verbeek ADSE

· Developments in the drone market by Jan Terlingen NLR

Two practical cases: industry voices

· Drone manufacturer: practical experiences and challenges - Martijn Asser Scabro

· Technology developer: innovations and bottlenecks - t.b.d.

14:30 – 15:00 Panel session

Key takeaways and interactive discussion with the audience

Matthijs de Haan (Saluqi), Martijn Asser (Scabro),

Jan Verbeek (ADSE), Lennart Bult (Emergent Swarm Solutions), Jan Terlingen (NLR).

Moderator Mark Ommert (NAG).

15:00 – 15:15 Break

15:15 – 16:00 Break-out sessions

Thematic groups covering:

• Vehicle integration and holistic design t.b.d

• Airframe specialisation (composites, lightweight materials, production automation) - Maarten Bach (KVE)

• Electronics and software (control systems, payloads), t.b.d.

• Propulsion systems (electric motors, batteries, components) t.b.d.

• Human Capital - Edwin van der Hee (MBO Collega Airport).

  Each session addresses:

• Market (volume) predictions (current, scaling up, dynamics)

• Requirements on development speed and flexibility for new programmes

• Roadmaps and impact of new technologies (propulsion renewal and drone technologies, new materials/ processes)

• Requirements on production reliability and quality assurance and continuity

16:00 – 16:30 Plenary wrap-up - Key insights from each session briefly shared

16:30 - 17.30 Networking drinks

This event is made possible by a top sector HTSM TKI grant.

We hope to welcome you on the Tuesday 3 June at Unmanned Valley, Valkenburg.