Northwest Aerospace News October | November — Issue No. 17 | Page 67

Outlook – Where Are We Headed ?
Overall , the European drone industry is slowly exiting the trough of disillusionment of the infamous Gartner Hype Cycle and powering ahead into the plateau of productivity . This entailed a significant consolidation of the market , an introduction of new and more comprehensive rules and standards by EASA and a stable growth of the aerospace and tech industries in the region over the past few years . In the coming years , swift implementation of the new rules , as well as a facilitation of the growth of key tech hubs in Europe will be essential to maintain steady growth .
Industry Related Event Organized by Commerce
Commerce together with the UK Department for International Trade is also organizing — at the time we write this article — a follow-up webinar on Innovation in the UK and more specifically on the trends and forecast of the UK Drone industry on September 15 . If you missed this event , please contact us to get a link for the recording .
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