Next week is the big event: From June 10 to 14, 2026, the ILA Berlin will take place—the world’s oldest aerospace trade fair and one of the most important industry platforms in Europe. Around 750 exhibitors from 37 countries will present the full spectrum of the aerospace industry at the Berlin ExpoCenter Airport in Schönefeld—ranging from civil aviation to space technology and defense to the supply industry. 

b.r.m. IT & Aerospace will be on site at the North German Chalet (Chalets East | 22–24). Together with the other exhibitors, we will be representing the State of Bremen at the joint booth. Our topics at the ILA: our concrete proposal for a U-Space for the Bremen-Bremerhaven-Helgoland corridor, our work as a future U-Space Service Provider (USSP), the Advanced Air Mobility Initiative for Northern Germany and the German Bight, as well as Drone Days 2026, which will take place in August at Bremen Airport and Oldenburg-Hatten Airfield.

For us, the ILA is one of the most important platforms for engaging with government agencies, aviation authorities, and the industry. At AERO in Friedrichshafen, we were able to present our U-Space proposal to an industry audience—and at the ILA, we are continuing these discussions at both the national and international levels.

We look forward to exhibiting at the Bremen joint booth alongside our strong partners:

• AES Aircraft Elektro/Elektronik System GmbH is an internationally established supplier to the aviation industry and has been developing and manufacturing electrical and electronic products for aircraft cabins for 20 years.
• Esploro specializes in the management and support of national and EU-funded research projects in the aviation sector and oversees projects with a total funding volume of over 300 million euros.
• Hanseatische Waren Handelsgesellschaft offers custom-made titanium products for the aerospace industry and has operated its own smelter for special alloys since 2021.
• TRIGO Qualitaire GmbH is a multinational provider of operational quality management services with more than 10,000 professionals in 25 countries, serving clients in the aviation and defense industries, among others.
• The DLR's Virtual Product House at ECOMAT in Bremen is driving forward digital aircraft development and working on the virtual certification of aircraft components.

Would you like to meet us at the ILA in the North German Chalet (Chalets East | 22–24)? We look forward to hearing from you—either by email or by phone (contact Harald Rossol or Markus Rossol).

From May 11 to 14, 2026, Harald Rossol and Marius Ammermann will be attending XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit—the world’s largest trade show for unmanned systems and robotics.

b.r.m. IT & Aerospace will be exhibiting at the German Pavilion in Hall B–D, Booth 26013-4.

The German Pavilion is the joint booth for German exhibitors at XPONENTIAL and is organized as part of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy’s (BMWE) international trade fair program. This year, 14 German companies and institutions are represented at the joint booth—including b.r.m. IT & Aerospace, Beagle Systems, Germandrones, HHLA Sky, and Germany Trade & Invest, among others.

Our key areas of focus: unmanned systems (UMS), autonomous platforms, sensor technology, and control systems.

XPONENTIAL is the world’s largest event dedicated to unmanned systems and robotics, bringing together the international UAS community—manufacturers, operators, government agencies, and research institutions—every year. This year, the event is being held jointly with the Michigan Defense Expo (MDEX) for the first time. This underscores the growing importance of autonomous systems in the defense sector. For us, it is an important platform for expanding our international network, gaining first-hand insight into current developments, and positioning b.r.m. IT & Aerospace as a future U-Space service provider in an international context.

For more information about the trade show, visit xponential.org, and learn more about our presence at the German Pavilion.

Drone Days will take place August 26–28, 2026, at Bremen Airport and Oldenburg-Hatten Airfield. Register now as an exhibitor. For more information, visit drone-days.de.

On March 11, 2026, the kickoff meeting for our collaborative project SafeUAVnav took place at Fraunhofer IFAM in Bremen. Together with our partners and the project sponsor, we laid the groundwork for the coming years.

What is SafeUAVnav?

Our goal: To develop and test a robust multi-hybrid sensor system for the safe navigation and localization of UAVs (drones) in so-called “GNSS-denied” environments—that is, in areas where satellite-based navigation is disrupted by jamming or spoofing. The project brings together the expertise of iMAR Navigation GmbH, Fraunhofer IFAM, and b.r.m. IT & Aerospace GmbH and is funded under the LuFo Klima VII-1 aviation research program.

The kickoff was marked by an open, constructive atmosphere and in-depth technical discussions. We were particularly pleased with the enthusiastic participation of everyone involved. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Jonathan Berberich of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) for his participation and valuable insights regarding the project’s implementation.

We are excited about this collaboration and look forward to working together to achieve our ambitious project goals.

The project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE).

Our managing directors, Harald and Markus Rossol, are in Düsseldorf today with a delegation from Bremen to attend XPONENTIAL Europe 2026. From March 24 to 26, the international community for autonomous systems and unmanned technologies will gather there.

In addition to our management team, Andreas Eickhoff from the Senator for Economic Affairs, Ports, and Transformation, Martin Nägele from OptoPrecision GmbH, and Moritz Dartsch from the Bremen Economic Development Agency (WFB) are also on site from Bremen.

We were already represented at XPONENTIAL Europe last year, including at the BMDV’s 1st Roundtable on Advanced Air Mobility. The trade show has established itself as a key venue for discussions on U-Space, UAS integration, and advanced air mobility—topics that we, as a future U-Space service provider and organizer of Drone Days, deal with on a daily basis. 

We look forward to fruitful discussions and new ideas from Düsseldorf—and will incorporate them into our preparations for Drone Days 2026, taking place August 26–28 at Bremen Airport and Oldenburg-Hatten Airfield.

AERO & AERO Drones 2025 is over and Easter is celebrated.

We would like to thank you for a great trade fair with many interesting discussions, new and old contacts and a brilliant team at the joint Bremen stand. Special thanks also go to the host Messe Friedrichshafen and the fairnamic team

We are delighted that the strengths of Bremen's players have once again been highlighted so strongly. If you missed the opportunity to follow the development of the Bremen UAS Control Center USSP, the Hatten UAS Test Center and the Advanced Air Mobility Initiative Northwest Germany and German Bight directly on site, please feel free to contact us directly.

The year 2025 is not yet over, but we are already looking forward to AERO 2026. And so that the waiting time is not too long:

The Drone Days 2025 will take place from 27-29.08.2025: drone-days.de

AIRBUS Defense & Space GmbH

Akkodis Germany AS&D GmbH

AVIASPACE BREMEN e.V.

b.r.m. IT & Aerospace GmbH

Cast Coil GmbH

Finite Air

Oldenburg-Hatten Airfield GmbH

Flight school Borkum GmbH

Fraunhofer IFAM

Hensoldt

Bremen Aviation Authority

OptoPrecision GmbH

Pleno GmbH

Impressions of the Bremen state stand at AERO 2025

Mr. Harald Rossol sends his greetings today from the beautiful town of Elsfleth at the General Average Management event. Here, too, a great program with a concluding panel discussion will guide you through the day. Presentations on topics such as damage in the event of collisions and assistance systems for accident-free lockages. The presentation Vision of the future: Improved safety through automat. Digital control of shipping lanes? was already held by our Mr. Rossol together with Mr. Götz Anspach v. Broecker, from Research & Technology, AIRBUS Defence & Space GmbH. Further information can be found here

Our Mr. Markus Rossol will take part in the 3rd Aerospace Day in Osterholz-Scharmbeck tomorrow.

Mr. Andreas Mattfeldt, Member of the German Bundestag, has invited to this study and training fair. Mr. Mattfeldt will also give the welcoming address.

A colorful supporting program, a lecture by the German astronaut Alexander Gerst and a subsequent panel discussion give hope for a great event.

We, the b.r.m. IT & Aerospace GmbH, are at a joint stand with Aviaspace Bremen e.V. Please come and visit us. Mr. Markus Rossol will be at your disposal. Also, of course, on topics such as USSP, b.r.m. UAS-Leitstelle Bremen - U-Space Service Provider, or Advanced Air Mobility Initiative and real laboratory for safe UAS operation for North-West Germany and the German Bight.

We look forward to your visit.

A milestone for drone research

Opening of the Offshore Drone Campus in Cuxhaven

The opening of the ODCC is taking place today in Cuxhaven. The interesting supporting program with welcoming speeches from politicians, various panel discussions and flight demonstrations mean that we can expect a great day. The opening of the exhibition and an air show will round off the day.

AAM at the ODCC in Cuxhaven

Another networked site of the overall initiative "Advanced Air Mobility North-West UAS Control Center Bremen". After the "EWDH" Oldenburg-Hatten airfield was the first networked site to receive the logo, the Offshore Drone Campus Cuxhaven has now also been equipped with an AAM Initiative sign.

Advanced Air Mobility Initiative and real-world laboratory for safe UAS operations for North-West Germany and the German Bight.

The Drone Days 2024 were a success.

Our special thanks go to the entire organizing team, Mr. Thore Güldner (Member of Parliament Oldenburg-Land), Dr. Christian Pundt (District Administrator Wildeshausen), Mr. Guido Heinisch (Mayor Hatten), Mr. Andreas Heyer, Mr. Andreas Eickhoff, Prof. Rolf Henke, Mr. Kai Brune, Mr. Michael Wieland, Mr. Stefan Schröder, Dr. Barbara Cembella, Mr. Matthias Brucke, Dr. Martin Nägele, Mr. Michael Schmidt, Mr. Franjo Wieland, Mr. Stefan Schröder, Mr. Matthias Brucke, Dr. Martin Nägele and Mr. Michael Schmidt. Rolf Henke, Mr. Kai Brune, Mr. Michael Wieland, Mr. Stefan Schröder, Dr. Barbara Cembella, Mr. Matthias Brucke, Dr. Martin Nägele, Mr. Michael Schmidt, Mr. Franjo Wöstmann, Mr. Florian Kruse, Mr. Uwe Nortmann and Mr. Götz Anspach von Broecker.

The weather gods were also on our side on this great day.

After the Drone Days is before the Drone Days. You can find more information here

Another USSP antenna was installed today.

Our new birthday antenna was installed today by Bremen Briteline at the beautiful North Sea in Cuxhaven.

Our great USSP network has thus been considerably expanded. Thank you Briteline