You’re invited to experience the future of aviation at North Texas Drone Day!

On Wednesday, September 16, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, the Henry B. Tippie National Aviation Education Center at Dallas Executive Airport will host a free, highly interactive showcase of drones, advanced air mobility, public safety technology, STEM, and the rapidly growing uncrewed aviation industry.

More than 30 organizations will participate, bringing actual aircraft, operational equipment, mobile units, simulators, and hands-on activities.

Admission is FREE, and students, educators, families, elected officials, local governments, public-safety agencies, aviation professionals, and regional stakeholders are all encouraged to attend. Register Here!

This is not a traditional conference or trade show.

North Texas Drone Day is designed to let attendees see the aircraft, meet the operators, experience the technology, and actually interact with many of the systems on display.

Featured experiences include:

* SEE A LIVE eVTOL DEMONSTRATION
Watch LIFT Aircraft demonstrate its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and get an up-close look at a technology helping shape the future of personal and advanced air mobility.

* EXPERIENCE THE JOBY AVIATION eVTOL SIMULATOR
Step into the simulator and experience what the next generation of electric air transportation could feel like.

* FLY A DRONE YOURSELF
Get behind the controls and fly a drone inside PITSCO’s enclosed inflatable flight cage with experienced operators nearby.

* WATCH LIVE DRONE OPERATIONS
See multiple types of drones perform real-world demonstrations throughout the event.

* EXPLORE DRONE DELIVERY TECHNOLOGY
Meet leading drone-delivery companies and see the aircraft and systems being developed to move packages and goods through the air.

* EXPERIENCE PUBLIC-SAFETY DRONES
See how police departments and first responders are using drones for emergency response, situational awareness, search operations, and Drone as First Responder programs. Public-safety aircraft, equipment, and mobile units will be on display.

* WATCH FPV RACING DRONES IN ACTION
Experience the speed and maneuverability of First Person View drones on a dedicated FPV racing course and meet experienced FPV pilots.

* TRY DRONE FLIGHT SIMULATORS
Test your piloting skills through interactive drone simulation experiences.

* SEE REAL AIRCRAFT UP CLOSE
Every participating vendor will bring aircraft or operational technology for attendees to see firsthand, ranging from educational and racing drones to delivery, public-safety, commercial, and advanced aviation systems.

* LEARN HOW DRONES ARE DETECTED
See technologies used to detect, identify, and track drones and learn why airspace awareness is increasingly important for airports, cities, law enforcement, major events, and critical infrastructure.

* SEE DRONE COMPETITION TECHNOLOGY
Watch student competition demonstrations and learn how young people are using engineering, coding, robotics, autonomy, and aviation skills to complete real-world drone challenges.

* EARN YOUR FAA RECREATIONAL DRONE SAFETY CERTIFICATE
Learn about recreational drone safety and complete the FAA’s TRUST – The Recreational UAS Safety Test.

* EXPLORE STEM ACTIVITIES
Students can participate in hands-on aviation and STEM experiences, including drone flying, simulations, competition demonstrations, and interactive activities.

* MEET PROFESSIONAL DRONE PILOTS
Talk directly with professionals using drones for filmmaking, photography, inspections, public safety, commercial operations, and other real-world applications.

* DISCOVER CAREERS IN THE FUTURE OF AVIATION
Meet universities, employers, public agencies, pilots, engineers, researchers, manufacturers, and technology companies and explore careers in:

Drone Operations • Aviation • Engineering • Robotics • Public Safety • Software • Autonomous Systems • Advanced Air Mobility • Aircraft Maintenance • Airspace Management • Drone Detection • Research • Film and Media • STEM

For students, North Texas Drone Day offers a rare opportunity to go from flying a drone, to watching an FPV race, to seeing delivery and public-safety aircraft, to watching an eVTOL fly, to experiencing the Joby simulator, and then speaking directly with universities and industry professionals about how to turn those interests into a career.

For elected officials, cities, airports, educators, and public-safety leaders, the event provides a unique opportunity to see many of these technologies operating in one location and speak directly with the organizations developing and deploying them.

Register here!