From 26 to 28 May 2026, Airspace World, the world’s leading exhibition and conference for air traffic management, will take place in Lisbon. The German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) will once again be exhibiting in Hall 1, Stand H1-E20.

DLR and NLR will present current research activities and jointly developed approaches addressing the future of air traffic management. Their contributions cover areas such as digitalisation, automation, sustainability and the integration of new airspace users. The collaboration reflects the long-standing commitment of both research centres to advancing safe, efficient and resilient ATM systems through independent scientific expertise.

Topics at the centre

• Flexible Air Traffic Controller Deployment
• Trustworthy Human-AI Collaboration and Speech-Understanding
• Climate-friendly Airport Operations
• Virtual Remote Tower Operations
• Integrating ATM and Higher Altitude Operations
• Flight Centric ATC
• And more…

About Airspace World

Airspace World is the premier global event bringing together leaders in manned and unmanned aviation to shape the future of ATM. The conference will feature discussions on topics such as innovation, sustainability, advanced air mobility and cybersecurity, with the aim of fostering collaboration and driving progress towards a safer and more efficient aviation ecosystem.