Insights and Highlights From INTERSCHUTZ 2026

We attended INTERSCHUTZ in Hannover as a project partner in the SILVA research project, which focuses on the early detection of wildfires using highly automated long-range fixed-wing drones. Within the project, flyXdrive is responsible for the design of the ground control station for public safety organizations and its integration with the aircraft control system.

For us, the event was a valuable opportunity to engage directly with end users and gain insights into real operational requirements. The discussions made one thing clear: the real value of drone technology is not only in the platform itself, but in how data is collected, distributed, evaluated and integrated into existing workflows.

We received valuable feedback on operational concepts, interfaces, training requirements, procurement processes, operational reliability and future developments. A big thank you to everyone who took the time to exchange ideas with us. These discussions are essential for developing solutions that truly work in the field.

The project is co-funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR). Partners include mb+Partner, the Institute of Flight System Dynamics of RWTH Aachen University, FW Flugdienst Holsten, the fire brigade associations of Schleswig-Holstein and Segeberg, the fire brigades of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and the Lower Saxony State Forests.

Learn more about the project: silva-tech.de