Airport Director with strategic flight altitude for HCA Airport
Do you want to lead an international airport with a unique position at the intersection of manned aviation, drones, technology and public-private collaboration? HCA Airport is looking for a visionary and energetic director who can execute an ambitious strategy, ensure stable operation of the airport and further develop strong partnerships with both public and private actors. HCA Airport [...]
HCA Airport needs a new CEO
After nine years as CEO of HCA Airport, Hans Okholm Vejrup is stepping down at his own request this summer. He leaves behind an airport in rapid development. Now the process of recruiting a new CEO is underway. The Funen-based airport HCA Airport needs a new CEO. Hans Okholm Vejrup, who has been CEO since 2017, will leave this summer to move to the south of France. ”Hans [...]
HCA Airport to increase drone operations and passengers by 2025
2025 saw even more drones in the skies above HCA Airport, which continues its successful strategic focus on drones. The airport's own figures for 2025 show this. Drones are a strategically important business pillar for HCA Airport, and in 2025, the Funen-based airport continued to grow the number of drone operations. This is according to a 2025 overview of [...]
Up-and-coming space company builds new headquarters at HCA Airport
Spaceline is building a brand new headquarters in HCA Airport's business park to support its rapid international growth. The company expects to grow from 15 to 100 employees by the end of 2026. After several years as a tenant, the Odense-based company Spaceline is establishing a brand new headquarters of approx. 1000 m2 in HCA Airport's business park. Spaceline can, through a combination of [...]
Danish Technological Institute opens office in HCA Airport
One of Europe's top 10 innovation houses, the Danish Technological Institute, is establishing an office at HCA Airport to get even closer to the development of tomorrow's drone technologies. The Danish Technological Institute has recently opened a new office in HCA Airport's Business Park. This is done with a clear goal of strengthening Danish drone innovation and especially bridging the gap between civilian [...]
Thunderstrike Aviation opens next generation drone factory at HCA Airport
Thunderstrike Aviation makes HCA Airport the centre of its European drone production. With the opening of a brand new drone factory, HCA Airport's already strong drone ecosystem adds both jobs and innovation. The American drone company has now officially opened its new 5,000 square metre drone factory at HCA Airport. This is a milestone for not only Thunderstrike Aviation, but [...]
International Drone Show in Odense sets new visitor record
The International Drone Show this week cemented its status as the largest drone event in the Nordics by attracting more than 1,000 industry players across defence, energy, agriculture, mobility and critical infrastructure. Drones are on the cusp of their big breakthrough in a number of industries. This was emphasised by this week's International Drone Show 2025, held in [...]
HCA Airport and AeroVironment establish strategic partnership
HCA Airport and AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore joint utilisation of UAS Denmark Test Center's airspace and advanced test facilities. The agreement aims to utilise UAS Denmark Test Centre's facilities and infrastructure to support AV's unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) demonstration operations, mission training [...]
HCA Airport is on the right track: 2024 financial statements show increased activity in the two main business legs
HCA Airport has become a key drone and business hub, contributing to growth and job creation in both manned and unmanned aviation. Despite a loss on the bottom line, the 2024 accounts emphasise the positive development of the airport, which now houses more than 30 companies and approximately 100 jobs - and which expects a growing level of activity in the coming [...]]
Defence's new drone centre established at HCA Airport
Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen has today launched the Danish Defence UAS Centre in Odense, which will be responsible for the training of Defence personnel and development through experience gathering and collaboration with industry. Approximately DKK 725 million has been allocated to the initiative. The Danish Defence's use of drones will be significantly strengthened in the coming years. Therefore, the Minister of Defence Troels Lund Poulsen is launching [...]