The Vertical Space
The Vertical Space
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#97 Julie Garland, Avtrain: Drone business and regulation in Europe
1 hour 14 minutes Posted Jul 17, 2025 at 7:00 pm.
Community acceptance of drones
Drone noise complaints
Trajectory of drone use and regulations in Europe
SORA 2.5 and simplifying low-risk operations
Defining SAIL levels
Solving for Detect and Avoid
The ultimate streamlined rollout
Update on use cases
Digitization of SORA
Who's making money in the drone industry today?
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In this episode we’re joined by Julie Garland, CEO of Avtrain, for a deep dive into the current state of the drone industry and regulation across Europe. Julie shares her perspective on why societal acceptance is just as critical as regulatory approval. We explore how operators like Manna are working to normalize drone activity and influence regulations, and why simplifying regulatory frameworks, including the SORA process, is essential to enable broader adoption of drone operations. The conv...