Another foreign drone company has moved into HCA Airport
American counterdrone company Dedrone establishes its own office at HCA Airport. At the same time, the airport's 2023 accounts show that drone activities have once again grown at the airport, which is experiencing great interest in both its drone test centre and its business park. The drone ecosystem in and around HCA Airport is adding another exciting international player. Earlier this year, it became official that [...]
Funen residents can now fly direct on autumn holidays from Odense to Rhodes
This autumn, Funen residents now have the opportunity to fly directly to the popular Greek holiday island of Rhodes. For the first time, Spies is offering a direct charter flight from HCA Airport to Rhodes during the autumn school holidays. Travellers from Funen can now warm themselves with the thought that this autumn it will be possible to fly to warmer climes to the Greek [...]
International Drone Show focussed on the future of drone flight
More than 500 visitors from around the world gathered yesterday at the International Drone Show in Denmark to showcase technologies, meet new partners and follow the latest drone developments. The largest event of its kind in Northern Europe, the event sparked important conversations about the challenges and opportunities for drone utilisation. With [...]
Giant drone for heavy cargo transport successfully tested at HCA Airport
Over the past few weeks, Scottish company Flowcopter has been testing its heavy-lift cargo drone in the unique drone airspace above HCA Airport. These were the first outdoor test flights for Flowcopter, which has chosen HCA Airport as its European test base. Over the previous weeks, a very special drone has been spotted [...]
International Drone Show in Denmark in May features leading drone experts
Today, the programme for the International Drone Show on 29 May in Odense is announced, and it's packed with drone experts from Denmark and abroad. Big international names such as Wing and Manna are part of the programme, which features more than 40 speakers, four conference tracks, five panel debates and several demo flights. The International Drone Show is [...]
American drone company establishes itself at HCA Airport
Thunderstrike Aviation, an American drone manufacturer specialising in green technology for the drone industry, is establishing a test, development and demonstration centre at HCA Airport to further penetrate the Danish market. HCA Airport can add a significant new business to the airport's already growing drone ecosystem. It is now official that the ambitious American company [...].
NextGen Robotics receives €43.5 million for further development
The Funen business lighthouse NextGen Robotics, of which HCA Airport and UAS Denmark Test Centre are a part, receives DKK 43.5 million from the Danish Business Promotion Agency. The funds will further develop the lighthouse and strengthen innovation collaboration with companies. Weibel, which has an office at HCA Airport, is one of the companies that will benefit from the funds. The Danish Business Promotion Agency will strengthen [...]
Denmark becomes Europe's drone meeting place in August
Hundreds of drone specialists from across Europe will gather in Denmark in August for the International Drone Show to discuss trends in drone development now and in the future. Leading experts from Denmark and abroad will provide attendees with new knowledge on how drones can play a crucial role in strengthening areas such as security, transport and surveillance. [...]
Flying taxis can take off and land on top of Odense Railway Station
A new partnership between HCA Airport in Odense and Copenhagen Helicopter will be the first in Denmark to build an infrastructure for electrically-powered flying taxis to ferry people between the country's largest cities. Before the summer holidays, the first flying taxi will arrive in Funen, and the aim is to establish a landing site on the roof of Odense Railway Station [...]
From Odense to Copenhagen in 20 minutes - in a CO2-neutral drone
In a few years, you can take the trip from Odense to Copenhagen in just 20 minutes in a drone taxi with room for up to six passengers. A CO2-neutral, low-noise drone taxi, no less. And with a range of 300 kilometres and a speed of 200-300 kilometres per hour. Eventually you [...]