As the leading umbrella organisation representing national drone associations across Europe, JEDA will support the event’s mission to strengthen the commercial drone sector and foster collaboration across the European UAS ecosystem.

Brussels, Belgium / Portland, Maine, United States - 22 October 2025 - Commercial UAV Forum, Europe's newest destination for industrial drone innovation, has announced a partnership with the Joint European Drone Associations (JEDA) as an Event Partner for its inaugural edition, taking place 22-23 April 2026 at RAI Amsterdam.

As the leading umbrella organisation representing national drone associations across Europe, JEDA will support the event's mission to strengthen the commercial drone sector and foster collaboration across the European UAS ecosystem. Through its insight and network, JEDA will help ensure the event reflects the needs and priorities of the industry at large—from innovation and safety to sustainable growth and market development.

Founded in 2021, JEDA represents 24 national associations from 22 European countries and serves as a unified voice for Europe's drone industry. The organisation works closely with the European Commission, EASA, and other aviation authorities to foster harmonised regulation and facilitate the safe integration of UAS into European airspace.

"JEDA is proud to support Commercial UAV Forum as it brings together the diverse and growing community of professionals driving drone innovation across Europe," said Julie Garland, President of JEDA. "The Forum offers a much-needed platform to connect industry, regulators, and end users, supporting progress and knowledge exchange across the European drone market with an emphasis on industrial drone usage."

"We are honoured to welcome JEDA as an Event Partner," said Lee Corkhill, Group Event Director at Diversified. "Their participation underscores the event's commitment to collaboration and industry advancement. With JEDA's support, Commercial UAV Forum 2026 will provide valuable opportunities for learning, partnership, and discovery."

Taking place in Amsterdam, Commercial UAV Forum will gather UAV professionals from across Europe for two days of education, networking, and technology discovery. The event will feature educational sessions and a dynamic exhibition showcasing innovations in UAS technology for construction, energy, utilities, public safety, transportation, surveying & mapping, port & maritime operations, and more.

For more information, visit www.forumuav.com/jeda

About Commercial UAV Forum
Organized by the team behind Commercial UAV Expo in the United States and presented by Commercial UAV News, Commercial UAV Forum is Europe's highly-focused gathering for professionals integrating and operating UAS in industrial applications across Europe. The event will take place 22-23 April at RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands. For more information, visit www.forumuav.com

Commercial UAV Forum is produced by Diversified's technology portfolio, which also includes Commercial UAV News, Commercial UAV Expo, Geo Week, Geo Week Newsletter, Geo Business (UK), and Digital Construction Week (UK).

For more information about exhibiting at Commercial UAV Forum, visit the exhibitor information page or contact Carmella Perrone, Sales Manager, at CPerrone@divcom.com or +1 207 842 5423 or Dominique Caron, Account Executive, at DCaron@divcom.com or +1 207 842 5404. For information on attending, visit www.forumuav.com or email info@expouav.com.

About JEDA - Joint European Drone Associations
Founded in 2021, the Joint European Drone Associations (JEDA) is a policy-oriented partnership uniting 24 national drone associations from 22 European states. Headquartered in Brussels, JEDA promotes the interests of stakeholders involved in the operation, production, research, and development of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and works closely with the European Commission, EASA, and other authorities to advance safe, harmonised drone integration across Europe.