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Technical University Berlin, Germany
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Federal Public Service Mobility & Transport, Belgium
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European Commission - Directorate General Mobility & Transport, European Union
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Katholieke Hogeschool VIVES, Belgium
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DeltaCopter - Belgian Drone School, Belgium
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Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, The Netherlands
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Alerion, France - On behalf of the Multidrone Consortium
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Technical University Berlin, Germany
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EuroUSC Benelux, The Netherlands
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European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), European Union
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ZLTO Farmers Organisation, The Netherlands
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Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea (AESA), Spain
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When Safety Matters – Parachutes as a Risk Mitigation Measure for Drones Drone Rescue Systems, Austria Bio Data Andreas Ploier, is the CEO of Drone Rescue Systems GmbH, a company awarded with the ESNC-Award by the ESA. DRS is focused on
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Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, The Netherlands
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