On April 7th, we welcomed State Councillor Jan Fries, Senator for the Environment, Climate and Science, and Martin Schulze, Head of the Environmental Business Office at RKW Bremen, to our location at Bremen Airport. During a company visit, they learned about our work at the interface of IT services and unmanned aerial vehicles.
During his visit, State Councillor Jan Fries emphasized the importance of companies like brm IT & Aerospace for the sustainable transformation of Bremen's economy: Here, they don't just talk, they take action. Especially in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), practical solutions are being developed that bring climate and economic interests together.
As a member of the Bremen Environmental Partnership for Businesses, we have a long-standing partnership with RKW Bremen. Together with RKW, we already laid important groundwork in developing the foundations for the Blue Angel ecolabel for data centers.
We thank State Councillor Jan Fries and Martin Schulze for their visit and the valuable exchange.
Comprehensive services for your UAS projects: Our Hatten-UAS German Flight Center
Unmanned aviation requires more than just technical expertise—it needs a well-designed infrastructure and comprehensive support. At b.r.m. IT & Aerospace, our Hatten UAS German Flight Center at Oldenburg-Hatten Airport (EDWH) offers a unique combination of state-of-the-art equipment and professional support for your UAS projects.
Complete infrastructure for testing and training
Our testing center for unmanned aviation supports companies, authorities, organizations with security tasks, universities, and scientific institutions in projects and product developments for unmanned aircraft systems. With 5,500 m² of hall space, licensed aircraft testers, and an operating area that also allows mixed manned/unmanned operation, you get everything from a single source.
In addition to our core competencies, we can provide comprehensive support for your testing or training campaigns: Our training rooms can accommodate up to 25 participants and are equipped with state-of-the-art IT equipment, while a modern campus network ensures Internet connectivity on the premises. Hangar capacities are available for maintenance, repair, and training tasks, and building land allows for the expansion of usable space.
Comprehensive service for longer projects
Catering can be provided for short assignments or long campaigns, while hotels are available for large-scale accommodation close to the airport. The seclusion and integration into agricultural land offer ideal conditions for undisturbed testing, while the highway connection with two motorway junctions (A28, A29) ensures optimal accessibility.
Professional training and certification
The Borkum Flight School supports your UAS operations by providing qualified training for your remote pilots. As one of the first applicants for a Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC), we support you in setting up a qualified flight operation. Our Hatten-UAS German Flight Center sets new standards for the development of UTM, USSP, U-Space, UAS, and BVLOS routes and is open to new collaborations.
Drone Days
Our Drone Days originated at the ILA Berlin (International Aerospace Exhibition) and Oldenburg-Hatten Airport. Essentially, the idea is to establish horizontal and vertical networking on the overarching topic of UAS nationally and internationally.
The starting race for this year's Drone Days has begun, and we invite you to be part of Drone Days 2026.
From August 26 to August 28, 2026, the Drone Days community will once again gather at Bremen Airport and Oldenburg-Hatten Airfield.
Be there as a participant or present yourself as an exhibitor at Drone Days – regardless of whether you are participating as a scientific institution or research institute, bringing new ideas to market as a start-up, offering practical solutions as an SME, or further developing your applications and products on a large scale as a corporation.
Public sector organizations and authorities such as emergency services, police, and the armed forces are also expressly welcome. Showcase your project ideas, technologies, services, and use cases where the UAS community meets.
As an exhibitor, you can present yourself at Oldenburg-Hatten Airport with your own booth. There are many opportunities for exhibitors—whether roll-ups, exhibition walls, visibility on social media and/or on site, exhibiting a display, or a presentation slot at our two event locations.
Of course, you are also welcome to fly your UAS, but please contact me separately to arrange this.
Yesterday, we had the honor of welcoming Mayor Andreas Bovenschulte to our company and giving him a comprehensive insight into our work at the interface between IT services and unmanned aviation. The visit took place as part of his regular company visits and underscored Bremen's importance as an innovative aerospace location.
Specialization in U-Space and safe UAS integration
"Bremen has a long tradition as an aerospace location—and companies such as b.r.m. demonstrate how innovative we are in the field of unmanned aviation," emphasized Mayor Bovenschulte during his visit. "Future technologies are being developed here that combine economic strength, digitalization, and security."
As an established specialist in UAS applications, we advise operators on complex approval procedures and develop customized operational and safety concepts for both VLOS and BVLOS operations. A central focus of our work is the development of digital services for U-Space, the safe integration of unmanned aircraft into controlled airspace. As a future U-Space service provider, we develop innovative traffic management solutions that control growing UAS traffic safely and efficiently.
Industry trends and awards
Beyond pure project work, we are actively involved in driving the industry forward. At Oldenburg-Hatten Airport, we support research, testing, and demonstration projects related to modern UAS technologies. With our annual "Drone Days" event series, we create an important platform for exchange between experts from business, science, and government agencies, thereby strengthening networking in the northwest. We were awarded the "Motor des Nordens 2025" innovation prize for this comprehensive commitment. Save the date: The next Drone Days will take place from August 26 to 28, 2026, and we cordially invite you to attend! Since our founding in 1991, we have successfully combined two business areas: In addition to our aerospace segment, professional IT services form the second strong pillar of our company. In the IT sector, we support companies with IT infrastructure, hosting, IT security, GDPR-compliant data protection, and sustainable green IT concepts.
Ideal location at Bremen Airport
Our new location at Bremen Airport brings us into close proximity to the City of Aerospace and enables shorter distances to local partners and institutions. This strategic positioning strengthens our networked expertise in IT and unmanned aviation and offers ideal conditions for the development of forward-looking mobility solutions. We would like to thank Mayor Bovenschulte for the valuable dialogue and support on our journey to further strengthen Bremen as a leading location for unmanned aviation.
Next Thursday, February 19, 2026, our managing director Harald Rossol will be taking part in the 9th North German Aviation Forum in Hamburg. The high-profile event's theme is "Challenges in the aerospace industry in times of change in security policy." Times have changed, and with them the demands placed on the aviation industry. What used to be purely civilian in nature is now taking on a whole new dimension. In the field of unmanned systems in particular, we are experiencing a paradigm shift that goes far beyond technical aspects.
The aviation industry in northern Germany faces strategic decisions
How do we position ourselves in a market that is increasingly shaped by geopolitical developments? What role do innovative technologies from the region play in this? As the developer of the Bremen USSP UAS control centerand future U-Space service provider, we are at the heart of these changes. The question is no longer just how we can safely integrate drones into the airspace, but also how we can protect critical infrastructure in the process. As a future USSP, we can make a significant contribution to drone detection and defense in a U-Space.
Harald Rossol will contribute his views on these developments to the panel discussion. Exciting discussions are guaranteed.
The future of unmanned aviation: We are developing the UAS Control Center Bremen as a U-Space service provider for the future U-Space.
The integration of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) into civil airspace is one of the greatest technological challenges of our time. In response to this, we at b.r.m. IT & Aerospace are developing the "UAS Control Center Bremen USSP," a powerful U-Space service provider in accordance with the European U-Space Regulation (EU) 2021/664 for the future U-Space.
Intelligent airspace surveillance for safe coexistence
Our UAS control center in Bremen, USSP, records all manned and unmanned air traffic participants in real time using sensor fusion, ADS-B, ADS-L, FLARM, Mode A/C/S, radar, and optical systems. The consolidated situation picture enables UAS operators and authorities to ensure the safe coexistence of all aircraft. Our system handles flight planning, flight coordination, and flight clearance in accordance with U-Space standards, strategically and tactically identifies conflicts, and enables dynamic airspace reservation in the future U-Space.
Secure digital communication with integrated emergency channels connects all parties involved, while interfaces to national and international airspace management systems and APIs for third-party systems ensure seamless integration. At the same time, we monitor compliance with airspace structures, geozones, and flight restrictions and warn of temporary no-fly zones or special events.
Comprehensive services for authorities and operators
As a certified U-Space Service Provider (USSP), we support authorities in airspace surveillance and airspace clearance and advise UAS operators on the use of U-Space services and obtaining flight permits. Our extended services include geofencing and geocaging for setting up and monitoring geozones, real-time tracking and tracing of UAS flights, and interfaces to drone defense systems for the integration of detection and defense technologies against non-cooperative UAS in U-Space. Critical infrastructure has significantly improved the identification and differentiation of legal and illegal drones and UAS through U-space and the necessary U-space service provider.
Sustainability and strategic positioning
Data management is carried out in our own green IT data center to ensure data protection compliance. We have been awarded the Blue Angel label for the sustainable operation of our data center. With our move to Bremen Airport, we have positioned ourselves at the heart of the City of Aerospace. Our UAS control center in Bremen, USSP, represents an important milestone for the safe integration of unmanned aerial systems into European airspace and positions Bremen as a leading location for innovative aviation technologies.
Last year's Future Conference "Sustainable Success: SMEs with a Future" in Bremen posed the crucial question: How can sustainability become a competitive advantage?
Harald Rossol used b.r.m. as an example to show that the answer lies in a simple principle: "Efficiency means achieving the same result with significantly reduced resources." In the data center, this means up to 60% lower energy costs, achieved through the consistent use of server virtualization based on the principle of system avoidance and intelligent hot/cold aisle containment, which prevents temperature mixing.
Sustainability in aviation
We also apply this sustainable approach to our work in unmanned aviation. With our U-Space Real-World Laboratory North-West Germany and the UAS Control Center in Bremen, we are developing forward-looking solutions for the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems into airspace. Drones are already being used in environmental protection, offshore logistics, and infrastructure monitoring, and they are more efficient and resource-friendly than conventional methods. Whether it's IT services or UAS technology, our approach remains the same: "sustainable, reliable, and clear as North German weather."
The conference confirmed that companies that combine environmental responsibility with economic success and innovation are the winners of tomorrow.
We cordially invite you to the IFAM event "Symposium on Innovations in Drones and Autonomous Systems for Wind Park Operations" on February 25–26, 2026, at Fraunhofer IFAM Bremen.
The symposium brings together experts from research and industry to discuss current developments, applications, and future prospects for drone and autonomous technologies in wind farm operation and maintenance. As the operator of Europe's largest BVLOS flight area, b.r.m. IT & Aerospace contributes practical experience to these discussions. The event includes technical presentations, demonstrations, and opportunities for professional exchange.
Practical content and specialist presentations
Marcus Ihle (EnBW), Tomas Jansen (Vattenfall), and PhD Xiao Chen (Technical University of Denmark) will be speaking as experts with practical experience. The event will include technical presentations, demonstrations, and opportunities for professional exchange.
b.r.m. IT & Aerospace
As a future U-Space Service Provider (USSP), b.r.m. IT & Aerospace will of course also be present at the event. Markus Rossol will be one of the speakers on the topic of "USSP Capabilities and Flight Guidance in the German Bight and the EEZ."
b.r.m. is developing the UAS control center in Bremen and already operates Europe's largest BVLOS flight area, covering 3,600 square kilometers from the mainland across Jadebusen to the German Bight and North Sea. The presentation will show how digital flight control and UTM services for unmanned aerial systems can be safely implemented in maritime areas.
Future technologies: Expanded GNSS testing capabilities at the Hatten UAS German Flight Center
In addition to our proven range of services, we are continuously developing new testing options that meet the growing demands of the UAS industry. Two particularly innovative enhancements are the focus of our development work.
GNSS-denied: When GPS fails
In an increasingly networked world, dependence on GNSS signals is becoming the Achilles heel of many UAS applications. Interference or targeted attacks on GPS systems can cause critical missions to fail. That is why we are developing the ability to simulate GNSS-interfered environments in a controlled manner at Oldenburg-Hatten Airport.
Using GPS jamming signals and spoofing technologies, we create realistic test scenarios in which navigation systems must prove their reliability. This controlled test environment enables manufacturers to systematically test and verify their GNSS-independent navigation solutions. Supported by our aerial imagery and exclusive use of the test site, we conduct these demanding tests in a fully protected environment.
UAS dark field: Making visible what wants to remain invisible
While cooperative UAS and drones are digitally visible via standard transponder technologies such as ADS-B, ADS-L, Mode A/C, or FLARM, there is a dangerous "blind spot" of non-cooperative systems. These unknown UAS and drones with unclear intentions, identification, and position pose a growing challenge to airspace safety.
With an expansion of our existing sensor technology, we will in future be able to detect all UAS in the airspace and compare them with the existing "bright field" of cooperative systems. This enables the identification of non-cooperative UAS and the creation of a uniform situation picture in our UAS control center in Bremen USSP. Position, flight vector, and type will become visible and thus manageable for the protection of critical infrastructure—a key technology for the timely initiation of targeted countermeasures. This is a fundamentally important component of secure drone detection and drone defense.
In today's blog, we present the Hatten UAS German Flight Center at Oldenburg-Hatten Airport with the ICAO code (EDWH). Here, we test and trial the initial functionalities of our USSP under simulated U-Space conditions. However, it is much more than just a test site; it is your partner for the entire UAS development cycle.
From idea to market success
Whether you are a manufacturer developing a new UAS or an operator looking to test innovative applications, we will guide you through all regulatory hurdles. Operating permits are complex, but with our experience, you will be able to take to the skies quickly and in compliance with the law. We can either incorporate your UAS into our existing approval framework or support you in establishing your own operating rights.
We are particularly proud of our 3,600 km² operating area – the largest closed UAS test area in the EU. Here you can test all modes of operation from VLOS to EVLOS to BVLOS in realistic conditions. From the first ground test to the final operational test, we support UAS manufacturers up to 120 kg MTOM, and can extend these parameters if required. In addition, a café and catering are available for assignments of any duration, and numerous hotels near the airfield provide convenient accommodation.
Everything from a single source
What sets us apart: You don't have to outsource anything. We cover the entire process chain on site, from setup and maintenance to training and logistics. Our 5,500 m² hangar capacity, licensed aircraft inspectors, and an operating area for mixed flight operations create optimal conditions for your projects. We also host the annual Drone Days event, featuring exhibitions, specialist presentations, workshops, flight demonstrations, and networking opportunities related to innovative UAS solutions. The next event will take place from August 26 to 28. We advise UAS manufacturers on the necessary certifications, such as CE marking, for market entry. At the same time, our flight schools cover the entire spectrum of training – from EU A1/A3 certificates of competence to the A2 remote pilot license and PPL. We conduct pattern training directly on the respective UAS so that your pilots are optimally prepared.
Drone Days
We also host the annual Drone Days event, featuring exhibitions, specialist presentations, workshops, flight demonstrations, and networking opportunities focused on innovative UAS solutions. The next event will take place from August 26 to 28.
Do you have any questions or would you like to learn more about our services? Markus Rossol will be happy to assist you and advise you on all topics related to the Hatten-UAS German Flight Center.
Ladies and gentlemen, dear colleagues, dear friends,
We would like to thank you for a successful 2025. This year has once again seen many developments in the world of unmanned aviation, with numerous projects successfully taking off.
This year, we would like to take a brief look back at the past few months. From the biggest Drone Days to date, to numerous trade fairs and conferences, to our new location right at Bremen Airport.
b.r.m. IT & Aerospace is the "Engine of the North 2025"
In September, we were named the winner of the "Motor des Nordens 2025" (Engine of the North 2025) award at Bremen's Weserstadion stadium in front of around 120 guests. Among other things, we were recognized for our contribution to a national control system for civil unmanned aerial vehicles, the expansion of Oldenburg-Hatten Airport as a drone test laboratory, and the Drone Days industry gathering.
Bigger, more connected, more visible: Drone Days 2025
Drone Days 2025 was, of course, our personal highlight of the year. With over 400 participants over three days, we were able to bring together the unmanned aviation industry in Bremen and at Oldenburg-Hatten Airport. We would like to express our sincere thanks to all speakers, partners, and sponsors for the biggest Drone Days to date. Make a note in your calendar for August 26–28, 2026.
The AERO and AERO Drones aviation trade fairs have become a fixed date in the calendar of b.r.m. IT & Aerospace GmbH. From April 9 to 12, 2025, we were in Friedrichshafen with our joint booth and the initiative "Advanced Air Mobility, Northwest Germany, German Bight & UAS Control Center Bremen (USSP)".
Relocation to our location directly at Bremen Airport
Since October, we have been working at Hanna-Kunath-Straße 31, right next to Bremen Airport. In the heart of the "City of Aerospace," we are working on pioneering solutions for unmanned aviation—with a view of the runway. Several new projects and plans for 2026 are already in the starting blocks. The Drone Days will be a major highlight. Until take-off, we look forward to a peaceful holiday season and wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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