CDA Drone Safety Summit

in conjunction with the AIAA AVIATION Forum 2026


Thursday, June 11, 2026
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PDT)
Category: Conferences

CDA has partnered with AIAA to bring you the Drone Safety Summit in conjunction with the AIAA Aviation Forum in San Diego, June 2026.

The CDA Drone Safety Summit will be held on Thursday, June 11 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego.

Summit topics will include:

  • Policy Discussion: A Year in Review: U.S. Drone Dominance and Airspace Sovereignty
  • Drone Standards Updates with ASTM
  • First Responders Drone Use Cases 
  • Recent Developments on the UAS Traffic Management System (UTM)
  • Research and Development Updates from FAA BEYOND and Test Sites

Join us in San Diego for networking with the aviation technical and research community and learn more about drone safety priorities for the commercial drone industry.

For more information, contact membership@commercialdronealliance.org

Sponsorships are available here! Sign up today to get maximum exposure at this event.

To register, visit the AIAA AVIATION Forum website and select your registration category. The ONE DAY conference pass will give you access to the CDA Drone Safety Summit on June 11, 2026. Use registration discount code AV26DIS20 for $100 off the ONE DAY conference pass.

The ONE DAY pass will also includes access to other sessions and the Expo Hall on June 11 (only).