Key Takeaways
- Commercial UAV Expo 2026 has announced its full conference programme, taking place September 1–3 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, organised under the theme Actionable Insights across more than 50 sessions.
- The programme was built directly from a community survey of operators, pilots, service providers, and fleet managers, prioritising practical, practitioner-led content across Energy and Utilities, Construction, Agriculture, Infrastructure, and Transportation.
- Key topics include Part 108 and BVLOS implementation, AI and autonomy deployment, aerial-ground data integration, workforce development, and safety practices drawn from real incident analysis.
- The event includes co-located programming from DRONERESPONDERS (the public safety UAS event by AIRT) and an expanded Exhibit Hall featuring the Pilot Hub presented by Pilot Institute.
- Full session details and registration are available at expouav.com, with the day-by-day agenda at expouav.com/event-schedule.
Commercial UAV Expo Reveals 2026 Conference Programme Built Around Practitioner Feedback
Commercial UAV Expo, the world's leading commercial drone trade show and conference, has announced its 2026 conference programme ahead of the event at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, September 1–3. Organised under the theme Actionable Insights, the programme features more than 50 sessions spanning Energy and Utilities, Construction, Agriculture, Infrastructure and Transportation, and broader commercial UAS applications. The programme was built directly from a survey of the commercial drone community, with operators, pilots, service providers, and fleet managers asked what they actually need from a conference.
What Commercial UAV Attendees Will Take Home
The 2026 programme is designed around practical outcomes rather than general overviews. Sessions cover what Part 108 and BVLOS regulations mean for day-to-day operations, field-tested workflows from energy, AEC, transportation, and agriculture programmes already delivering measurable results, aerial and ground-based data integration approaches, drone business hiring and training strategies, a grounded assessment of where AI and autonomy are deployable today, and safety practices drawn from real incident analysis. Every session is led by practitioners with direct field experience.
“From BVLOS implementation and workforce development to AI in the field and sector-specific operations, the goal was always the same: send people home with something they can use the following Monday, and beyond,” said Matt Collins, Content Manager at Commercial UAV News.
Co-Located Events, Exhibit Hall, and Registration
Commercial UAV Expo 2026 features co-located programming from DRONERESPONDERS, the public safety UAS event presented by AIRT, and an expanded Exhibit Hall showcasing hundreds of solution providers across airframes, software, sensors, and services. The Exhibit Hall also includes the Pilot Hub, presented by Pilot Institute, offering hands-on sessions and expert talks. Full session descriptions, speaker details, and the day-by-day agenda are available at expouav.com/event-schedule. Registration is open at expouav.com.
